What Should I Do With My Furnace After A Flood?

A springtime flood can be devastating to your home and your belongings – including home comfort appliances like your furnace or boiler, which tend to sit unprotected in your basement. The question many customers ask after a flood is, “is my heating system still safe to use?” The short answer is maybe – but more on that […]

Indoor Air Quality Facts And Fixes For Your Home

We usually think of air pollution as something outside our home. But the truth is the air inside your house or office can also be polluted – in some cases much more polluted than outdoor air. Important Facts About Indoor Air Here are some interesting facts you probably didn’t know about your indoor air: You […]

Change Your Furnace Filter Today For These 3 Reasons

We’re about four months into heating season 2020-2021 – which means your furnace has already logged a lot of hours keeping your family safe and warm in your New Jersey or Staten Island home. The question is, have you checked your HVAC air filter lately? Most of us don’t do this simple heating maintenance task […]

What Can Happen If Your Furnace Isn’t Installed Correctly?

Today’s home furnaces are more sophisticated pieces of equipment – a mix of electronic and mechanical components that connect to other computerized elements throughout your home. For this reason – and several others – a heating system should always be installed by a trained HVAC professional. Why DIY Home Heating Installation Is Risky What’s at risk […]

How To Cut Down On Your Heating Bill This Winter

We’ve had a mild fall so far, but we all know how quickly that can change here in Staten Island and New Jersey. Whatever the weather case may be, your heating equipment is going to continue to work hard to keep you comfortable, and you’ll pay for that work with your hard-earned money. House Weatherizing […]

Another Appliance That Works Harder In The Winter

Your home heating system works hard during the winter to keep your family safe and warm. But it’s not the only home comfort system that works overtime during the shortest, coldest days of the year: your water heater does, too. Colder temperatures make it harder for an oil-fired water heater to supply your appliances and […]

Commercial Heating System: Repair Or Replace?

Don’t look now, but we’re approaching the halfway point of fall 2020 – which means that winter won’t be far behind here in Staten Island and New Jersey. With all that’s happening in the world, the last think you want to be thinking about this time of year is replacing your commercial heating system. The […]

Common Furnace Problems: How Inspections Help

Routine maintenance and professional inspections are keys to keeping your furnace in top shape. But what goes into a good furnace inspection, and what problems might it uncover? Let’s take a closer look. What an inspector looks at A complete, professional furnace and forced-air inspection and tune-up will include a detailed look at each of […]

Can I Save Money With Ductless A/C?

When most people think of an air conditioner, they either think of bulky window units or big central air systems. But there’s a third home cooling option that may just be the most cost-effective solution for you: a ductless air conditioning system. Ductless (or “mini-split”) systems include two components: an indoor air handler and an […]

Summer Heating System Care: 4 Things You Can Do

Keeping your furnace or boiler happy and healthy is probably not the first thing on your mind in July, but with things as unpredictable as they are right now, it’s probably a good idea to stay one step ahead of any potential problem. HVAC Summer Care Checklist Here are four things you can do this […]