During warmer months, Long Island homeowners rely on their air conditioning system to reduce the rising temperatures. Unfortunately, many people run into a problem trying to keep the upstairs cool since heat rises. Continue reading “How to Keep the Second Story of Your Long Island Home Comfortably Cool”
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Is Summer Heat Gain Getting the Upper Hand in Your Long Island Home?
Running your air conditioner 24/7 is enough to counter summer heat gain, but it sure doesn’t make your energy bills look very pretty. Here are some helpful tips for keeping your home cooler so your A/C doesn’t have to work as hard. Continue reading “Is Summer Heat Gain Getting the Upper Hand in Your Long Island Home?”
The Ceiling Fans in Your Long Island Home: Boosting Your Comfort While Keeping Down Your Cooling Costs
Using ceiling fans in your home offers you an aesthetic, practical and economical solution to reducing cooling costs. Continue reading “The Ceiling Fans in Your Long Island Home: Boosting Your Comfort While Keeping Down Your Cooling Costs”
A Ceiling Fan Can Be Your Furnace’s Best Friend
When cooler weather arrives, homeowners need to be ready for it. Though many homeowners know the basic tips of sealing their windows and checking their home’s insulation to improve furnace and whole-house efficiency, there are other tricks to keeping your home comfortable and lowering energy costs. Did you know that by utilizing your ceiling fans in conjunction with your furnace, you can enjoy a cozier winter at a lower cost? Continue reading “A Ceiling Fan Can Be Your Furnace’s Best Friend”
Your A/C And Ceiling Fans: The Efficiency’s Better When You Use Them Together
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. Continue reading “Your A/C And Ceiling Fans: The Efficiency’s Better When You Use Them Together”
Ceiling Fans Enhance Home Comfort — Let Them Work For You
Ceiling fans produce a wind chill effect that wicks moisture and body heat away from your skin. They don’t actually lower the temperature of a room, but you still feel several degrees cooler. Thanks to this wind chill factor, a ceiling fan can make it possible to raise your thermostat by as much as to 4 degrees, generating energy savings without sacrificing comfort. If you use ceiling fans when the weather is milder, during autumn and spring, you may be able to turn off the air conditioner completely. Continue reading “Ceiling Fans Enhance Home Comfort — Let Them Work For You”