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Kerry’s HVAC Blog

Ductless Mini Splits Require Maintenance To Operate Well: Here’s What Your Technician Should Do

August 16, 2012

Keep Your Ductless Running Optimally With a Yearly Tune Up   A ductless mini split should receive annual maintenance, just like any other type of HVAC system, to operate at its best.

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Home Air Conditioner Maintenance: How Airflow And Refrigerant Can Boost Performance

August 14, 2012

Keeping Your Home’s Air Cool Requires a Combination of Factors During Long Island’s summer months, the importance of a well-functioning air conditioner goes without saying. Understanding how optimal airflow and refrigerant charge boost A/C efficiency can help you learn the value of scheduled home air conditioner maintenance at least once a year.

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Is Refrigerant Huffing A Problem In Your Area? Addressing Issues With Safety, Efficiency

August 8, 2012

Simple Precautions Can Keep People from Abusing Freon Recent news stories about refrigerant huffing are raising the awareness of homeowners about its dangers to people and their air conditioners.

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Energy Star: The Label Can Help You Select Better Home-Comfort Equipment

August 6, 2012

Learn What That Blue Tag Means For Your Energy Bill Even if you’ve downright scurried through a home-improvement store, the Energy Star label has probably caught your eye. And now that you’re searching for an appliance, you’ll probably slow down long enough to see just how valuable this label really is.

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Home Air Conditioning Problems? Water Damage Is Costly — Learn How To Avoid It

August 2, 2012

Any Liquid Leaking From Your AC System Should Be Checked Home air conditioning problems and repairs can be costly. Without taking steps to avoid such problems, you also run the risk of a clogged drainage system, which could result in water damage to your home.

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The Geothermal Heat Pump: Weighing Up-Front Cost Against Long-Term Savings

July 31, 2012

Learn What a Geothermal Unit Does and How it Works It seems like everyone is talking about energy efficiency these days, and with good reason. Energy costs are on the rise, and some of the fuels that give us energy are bad for the environment. It just makes sense to use less energy whenever we… Continue Reading

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A Noisy Air Conditioner Is A Nuisance — For Everyone — Here’s What You Can Do

July 26, 2012

AC Noise Can Be Reduced But Not Eliminated It could be your air conditioner. Or it could be your next-door neighbor’s. Either way, a noisy air conditioner can keep you up at night and cause you frustration. Noisy air conditioners are a genuine nuisance for everyone involved. Here’s what you can do to mitigate the… Continue Reading

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5 Options For Reducing Home Heat Gain

July 24, 2012

Saving on Cooling Bills Means Keeping Heat at Bay Heat gain is also called “solar gain” and “passive solar gain” and is the process whereby structures,  including our homes, warm up inside as the sun’s energy falls on the outside. There are several options for reducing heat gain, steps that are particularly valuable with  our… Continue Reading

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Heat Pump Maintenance: Even If You Forgot To Schedule Spring Service, It’s Not Too Late

July 19, 2012

Regular Heat Pump Maintenance is Something You Can Do Any Time of the Year   Heat pump maintenance is vital for keeping cooling (and heating) expenses as low as possible, and for providing home comfort all year long.  

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If Summer Allergies Bring You Down, Improve Indoor Air Quality

July 17, 2012

The Quality of Your Air Can Be Enhanced in a Variety of Ways   Summer ought to be a time of relaxation, fun with family and friends, and memorable vacations, but if you suffer from summer allergies, you may not feel much like celebrating. Luckily, there are things you can do to minimize your allergies… Continue Reading

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