Kerry’s HVAC Blog
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 goes on and off. As a result, you end up… Continue Reading
Read MoreSummer 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 MoreHousehold 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 MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA dual fuel system is a combination gas furnace and electric heat pump. Heat pumps are extremely energy efficient and can produce as much as four times the amount of energy they consume, according to EnergySavers.gov.
Read MoreYour indoor air quality is one of the most important, and most overlooked, factors in keeping your family safe and comfortable at home.
Read MoreIt’s expensive to own a home on Long Island. But even if you can’t do anything about your property taxes. there are steps you can take to increase your energy savings and reduce your utility bills.
Read MoreHeat pumps are a great way to save energy. They combine heating and cooling systems by using energy taken from the air outside. Instead of heating cold air, heat pumps just move heat around, meaning they can be 30 to 40 percent more efficient than an air conditioner according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read MoreFurnaces have come a long way in the past 15 years. Systems that were once gas guzzlers have become vastly more efficient, saving you money on your heating bills. Every furnace has a rating based on the unit’s annual fuel utilization efficiency, or AFUE. A furnace’s AFUE is the percentage of heat created compared to… Continue Reading
Read MoreUpdating or adding a new heating system is a smart move. After the brutal winter we have had in the New York area, installation of a high efficiency heating system can prepare us for next winter and get us ready to reap the rewards of better energy savings.
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