Don’t forget to check and change your A/C filters!

A central air conditioner can last a 15 years or more if it’s well maintained – and one of the best ways to do that is also one of the simplest: check your air filter once a month during the cooling season, and change or clean it when it’s dirty. A clogged air filter makes your […]

Seven Tips for Maintaining Your Ductless AC System

A Mini-Split Air Conditioner is an incredibly efficient way to cool your New Jersey or Staten Island home – if you maintain it properly. Here are a few things you can do to keep your mini A/C system running like clockwork in the steamy months to come. Focus on filters – A clogged air filter […]

Four Things That Winter 2017-18 Taught Us

Now that the buds are finally appearing on trees in and around New Jersey and Staten Island, we can finally have a little perspective on winter 2017-18 – a strange one, by almost any measure. The biggest takeaway, of course, is that unpredictability seems to be the new normal: from 30-degree temperature swings to rapid-fire […]

Spring – The Perfect Time for a Heating System Tune-Up

Well, somewhere between the snowflakes, spring arrived to New Jersey and Staten Island last week – which means it’s time to start thinking about the warmer days and colorful blooms to come. But before we put away the snow blowers and put a bow on another winter, let’s do one last thing: schedule an annual […]

What Is Bioheat® Fuel, and Why Should I Use It?

Looking for a way to reduce your home’s impact on the environment without converting your oil-fired home heating system? Just switch to Bioheat® fuel. Bioheat is a clean-burning alternative to traditional home heating oil – and we have plenty of it on hand (we blend it ourselves) to keep you warm this heating season. Don’t […]

The Importance of a Heating System Tune-Up in Unpredictable Weather

So far, 2018 has been a year of some pretty extreme weather shifts: since the holidays, the weather has twice swung 30 degrees or more in a 24-hour period! That kind of unpredictability makes it more important than ever to take care of your heating system – and the best way to do that is […]

Avoiding the Holiday Plumbing Blues

The holiday season is tailor-made for plumbing disasters. They can happen in your garbage disposal – where stringy pulp can really gum up your gears – or in your drain, where fat from your roast or turkey can harden into a pipe-clogging obstruction. A holiday guest can even mistake your toilet for a garbage pail, […]

What Are the Benefits of a Whole House Humidifier?

You’ve probably used a portable room humidifier to make your kid’s room more comfortable to sleep in. But what happens to the rest of your Staten Island or New Jersey home when dry winter air sets in? Keeping the right amount of water vapor in your indoor air is an often-overlooked aspect of home comfort […]

Help – My Furnace Vents Are Blowing Cool Air!

If you’re feeling cool air blowing through your vents, it could be a simple furnace fix – or a complicated furnace repair. Here are three common causes for cool air coming from your furnace vents that you can fix yourself. Your thermostat is set to ON rather than AUTO – If your furnace is switching […]

Time to Replace Your Home Heating System? Today’s High Efficiency Models Can Save You Money in the Long Run

A furnace or boiler is a big investment for any homeowner – and if you maintain it properly it will keep your family cozy and comfortable for a decade or more, no matter how bad the winter gets here in New Jersey and Staten Island. But even the most well made and well cared-for heating […]