Kerry’s HVAC Blog
Reduce Your Overall Energy Bill With Proper Charger Use They’re called “energy vampires” for a reason, and they fittingly strike most often in the middle of the night.
Read MoreLearn How to Read the Black and Yellow Label on Your Appliance If you’ve been shopping for new heating or cooling equipment, you have probably run across the EnergyGuide label. This bright yellow tag is full of useful information to help you make a cost-effective purchase.
Read MoreWhat to Do If Your AC Stops Working Your A/C is an important component of your Long Island home, keeping you cool in the summer months. When your air conditioner malfunctions, your first reaction may be to call for service. And while you may need to, there are some things you can check yourself first.… Continue Reading
Read MoreReduce Heating and Cooling Bills with a Sealed Home While some air leaks are noticeable enough to create an uncomfortable draft, your home probably has air leaks in hidden places you don’t even know about. To create a tight seal in the home’s outer envelope and improve energy efficiency, you need to find and fix… Continue Reading
Read MoreKeep Your Drain Water Clean With Regular Cleaning Mold buildup is a common problem with air conditioner drip pans. These pans are designed to collect water produced by your air conditioner, and any excess moisture that does not evaporate quickly attracts mold, a type of fungus that thrives in damp environments.
Read MoreRooms and Living Areas Have Different Comfort Needs We have talked before on this blog about zoning systems and the improved comfort and temperature control they can bring to your Long Island home. If you are considering getting a zoning system installed, there are six important design elements that you need to keep in mind.
Read MoreReducing Your Home’s Need to Keep Cool Means Doing Some Simple Improvements When you work toward a low cooling load, your electric bill will go down.
Read MoreLike Any Industry, the HVAC Business Has Some Common Lingo If you’re like many homeowners, you have no idea what your air conditioning contractor is talking about most of the time. Though it’s tempting to simply “smile and nod” as he or she rattles off A/C jargon, it’s important that you understand explanations and recommendations.… Continue Reading
Read MoreYour Attic Might Be Sucking Energy Out of Your Home If your home comfort and your wallet have seemed a bit under the weather this summer, you may be surprised to learn that your attic may be to blame. Adequate ventilation and insulation will allow you to improve your air conditioner’s efficiency and lower your… Continue Reading
Read MoreA Ceiling Fan Can Help Your Home’s Circulation Some things in life just seem to go together: a tea bag and water, a hammer and nails and an A/C and ceiling fans. When you put the last two into action inside of your home, you can reach peak energy efficiency.
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