Fracking Flurry
You have read in the newspaper and seen on the news of the new technology of horizontal drilling for natural gas call “fracking”. There has been a flurry of activity in the Marcellus Shale Rock Formation located thru Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia & New York...
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR A/C THIS TIME OF YEAR
We are getting into the time of year when condensate drains will back up and will cause flooding in the basement. This can be particularly harmful if your basement is finished. It can cause your carpet or other type of flooring to get soaked with water. Some people...
When It Is Hot Even the Crooks Get Busy
SIGNS to Avoid the Scams Company will come out on a service call and try to sell you the most expensive equipment trying to hit a home run. Make sure you do not buy on the spot and get other estimates. Any reliable company would be able to install it within a week. No...
ARE YOU A VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR A GEOTHERMAL INSTALLATION?
There has been so much press and advertising about a geothermal heating system over the last five years most people do not know if it is right for them. Many companies will try to sell it to you because it is big dollars and there is money to be made. With 40 years...
How to Select an Air Conditioner
Now is the time of year when you have your air conditioning system tuned-up you will find problems. First and Foremost are big refrigerant leaks which can occur over the winter. With the price of R-22 of Freon being so high it can cost upward of $600-700 to fill up a...
Value of a Maintenance Contract
Since now is the time to have a reputable company check your air conditioning system what type benefits do you receive and what should you look for. The first question I would ask the company are your service technicians on commission. If they are they are probably...
3 Ways to Check Out a HVAC Company
In today's world it seems like everyone is out for the quick buck. Not too many old school companies like ourselves. It seems like more and more companies are out for that quick sale. How an a homeowner is the best way to check out their business behavior. ...
5 Common Problems with Thermostats
Thermostat is placed in direct sunlight. This can cause your house to be very cold in the winter time and too cold in the summer. Thermostat is too close to heating or cooling vents. This will cause the thermostat...
FREON FRENZY
R-22 or Freon is a refrigerant that has been used in residential air conditioners for years. As part of the Montreal Protocol the EPA has begun a phase out program which will lead to a US ban on all ozone depleting substances. The Phase out has been working slowly...
Now is the Time to Buy!
With the calendar moving toward March and April smart consumers who need air conditioning systems replaced will buy at this time. This is an especially slow time for HVAC contractors. To keep their organization running smoothly and rather than laying employees off...
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