When the forced-air system in your Long Island home is working well, it’s easy to think of it as just a basic appliance that distributes warm or cool air. Although that is what the system does, a number of components are involved in getting that seemingly simple job done. When you’re shopping around for a new HVAC system, it helps to be familiar with your system’s inner workings. Continue reading “Your Forced-Air System: How It Keeps You Warm In The Winter”
Warm Air Can Escape Into Your Attic Through the Hatch: Seal it!If your attic hatch is leaking, it may be a big source of energy loss in your home. Further, it will negate other insulation improvements you make to the attic. Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to stop leaks through the attic hatch. Continue reading “Done Insulating? Not If The Attic Hatch Is Leaking”
Try These Things Before Calling Us About Your Heat Pump
Do you have heat pump problems? To save time and money, it may be worth attempting a few fundamental heat pump troubleshooting tips to get your system up and running before you call your HVAC technician. Continue reading “Heat Pump Troubleshooting: If At First You Don’t Succeed, Don’t Try Again — Call The Experts”
A New Furnace Could Save You Money in the Long RunToday’s premium furnaces offer a wealth of useful innovations. Among models in a similar price bracket and with a similar Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE), it’s the features and extras that create a stand-out product. Knowing which high-performance enhancements to look for can mean the difference between an acceptable purchase and a great one. Continue reading “Shopping For A Furnace? Take A Look At These High-Performance Features”
How to Plan a Two Story Addition That Will Be ComfortableHeating and cooling is an essential part of planning a second-story addition, since the space has to be conditioned if you’re going to use it as livable space. Incorporating the heating and cooling system early on in the design process makes it easier for the architect to incorporate the mechanical components. Continue reading “Heating And Cooling The 2-Story Addition You’re Planning To Construct”
Weigh the Cost and Savings Benefits of a Geothermal SystemThere are many reasons to install a geothermal heat pump system in your home. Geothermal heating is effective, environmentally friendly, safe and has a low operating cost. Continue reading “Your Geothermal Heat Pump: Factors That Will Affect The Final Cost”
If You’re Shopping for an HVAC System, Learn Which One is Most EfficientSooner or later, you’re going to need to shop around for new heating and cooling equipment for your Long Island home. There are many choices out there, but luckily, you can count on the Energy Star logo to point you to the models that are most energy efficient. But is this logo enough for all consumers? Energy Star doesn’t seem to think so, which is one reason they’ve created the new “Most Efficient” program. Continue reading “What’s Even More Coveted Than The Energy Star Logo? The Most Efficient Label”
Keep Dirty Air Out of Your Home or Purify It
If your home has an attached garage, contaminated air from your garage could be degrading the quality of your indoor air. Continue reading “Are You Letting The Contaminated Air From Your Garage Get Into Your Home?”
Select the Best Heat Pump for Your Home Comfort Needs
Numerous advances have been made in heat pump technology over the years, making these systems more popular in the Northeast. If you’re thinking about upgrading to a heat pump, there are three heat-pump features you’ll want to take into consideration before you make your next purchase. Continue reading “Upgrading? 3 Heat Pump Features You Shouldn’t Ignore”
Safety is Important When You Have a Gas Furnace or Boiler
Gas furnaces and boilers operate by burning highly flammable, combustible fuel. As a result, ensuring their safe operation is paramount. This is a task that’s best left to a professional service technician, who will ensure that the equipment is safe to operate, and that you and your family are protected. Continue reading “Gas Furnaces And Boilers Can Be Dangerous To Operate — 3 Tips”
