As the temperature starts to drop, many Long Island homeowners take steps to make their homes winter-ready. In addition to fall furnace preventive maintenance, evaluating your home’s insulation should be a top priority before winter hits. Continue reading “Home Insulation Upgrade: 3 Ways You’ll Benefit”
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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”
With A Little Effort, You Can Reduce High Energy Bills
Life on Long Island is expensive enough without having to worry about out-of-control energy costs. But you don’t have to make major home improvements or sacrifice comfort to reduce high energy bills. Just a few small steps can cut your energy costs in a big way. Continue reading “With A Little Effort, You Can Reduce High Energy Bills”
Ventilation And Insulation: Rx For The Long Island Attic That’s Spiking A Temp
If your home comfort and your wallet have seemed a bit under the weather this summer, you may be surprised to learn that your attic may be to blame. Adequate ventilation and insulation will allow you to improve your air conditioner’s efficiency and lower your spending. Continue reading “Ventilation And Insulation: Rx For The Long Island Attic That’s Spiking A Temp”
Ductless Mini Splits Require Maintenance To Operate Well: Here’s What Your Technician Should Do
A ductless mini split should receive annual maintenance, just like any other type of HVAC system, to operate at its best. Continue reading “Ductless Mini Splits Require Maintenance To Operate Well: Here’s What Your Technician Should Do”
Is Refrigerant Huffing A Problem In Your Area? Addressing Issues With Safety, Efficiency
Recent news stories about refrigerant huffing are raising the awareness of homeowners about its dangers to people and their air conditioners. Continue reading “Is Refrigerant Huffing A Problem In Your Area? Addressing Issues With Safety, Efficiency”
A Noisy Air Conditioner Is A Nuisance — For Everyone — Here’s What You Can Do
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. Continue reading “A Noisy Air Conditioner Is A Nuisance — For Everyone — Here’s What You Can Do”
5 Options For Reducing Home Heat Gain
Heat gain – “solar gain” and “passive solar gain” mean the same thing – 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 hot and muggy Long Island summers. Continue reading “5 Options For Reducing Home Heat Gain”
Your Air Conditioner’s Filter: Making Sense Of The MERV Numbers
Your air conditioner’s filter is important for enhancing home comfort and indoor air quality, and for the efficiency of your system. Continue reading “Your Air Conditioner’s Filter: Making Sense Of The MERV Numbers”
Diminished Home Comfort And High Energy Costs? 3 Possible Problems
If your home comfort is not up to par, it will generally result in an unpleasant living environment that leaves you feeling stressed and uncomfortable. When decreased home comfort combines with high energy bills, look to the following three possible problem areas in your home. Then, take action to remedy the problem. Continue reading “Diminished Home Comfort And High Energy Costs? 3 Possible Problems”