Kerry’s HVAC Blog
Having Clean and Sealed Ductwork Improves HVAC Efficiency Forced-air heating and cooling systems are useless without ductwork. After all, ducts distribute the heated and cooled air throughout your home. However, if your ducts are improperly sealed you could be losing much of that air through gaps and cracks. And that means your family is… Continue Reading
Read MoreEnergy Saving Technology Improve AC Performance Here’s a way help keep down your utility costs: Install a high-efficiency air conditioning unit. High-efficiency air conditioners are EnergyStar rated because they are manufactured to reduce energy use and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions while cooling your home.
Read MoreYou Know You Need a New Air Filter Regularly, But Are They All the Same? Air filters are an important part of your cooling and heating system. They protect your HVAC equipment from build-up of dust and other particles, and they can remove potentially harmful pollutants from your indoor air.
Read MoreDreading an AC Replacement? The News is Better Than You Think At some point, you will have to replace your home air conditioner. All machines eventually wear out and break down; sometimes they can be repaired, and sometimes it makes more sense to have them replaced with a new model. But how can you know… Continue Reading
Read MoreFind Incentives to Upgrade Your HVAC System Yes, it’s true, there are still tax credits available to assist Long Island homeowners with the purchase of energy efficient home comfort products. Here are some of the details of the tax credits that are available in 2011:
Read MoreKeeping Your Air Free of Pollutants Makes a Healthier Home People tend to think of air pollution as an outdoor problem. However, quite often the air inside our homes is more polluted than the air outside (according to the EPA, substantially more polluted). Allergy, asthma and immunology experts have estimated that half of all… Continue Reading
Read MorePick Out a Programmable Thermostat Perfect for Your Home Installing programmable thermostats is an easy way to reduce your energy use — and drive down your utility bills — especially if your Long Island home sits empty during a predictable time each day. These devices let you pre-set the times your A/C or heat… Continue Reading
Read MoreGive Your Air Conditioning a Quick Review Before It Gets Too Hot Summer will be here before you know it, and you may be wondering if your air conditioning will last through one more season, especially if it is getting up in age.
Read MoreIs Mold Abatement Your Next Plan of Action? Household mold is a serious problem for homeowners in the Long Island area. Excess mold is a grave health concern and it can also damage your house and furnishings.To keep mold at bay, there are some simple things you can do before hose mold takes over:
Read MoreMake Your Home an Oasis From Allergens The long winter is finally over, and that can only mean one thing: it’s allergy season! And here on Long Island the suffering can get pretty bad, pretty quickly.
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