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Winter is Almost Here: Have You Scheduled Your Plumbing Checkup?
As the cold months of winter approach, the fear of frozen pipes and other plumbing problems strike fear into the heart of every homeowner. Since
Is Your Home Losing Heat? Heat Loss Solutions
When heat fails to stay confined within your home, you end up wasting a good amount of energy. If your home has been known to
The Importance of Measuring Your Home’s Radon Levels
Knowing your home radon levels is important information for the health and safety of everyone who lives there. Radon is a naturally-occurring gas that originates
What to Do About a Cracked Heat Exchanger
So, a qualified HVAC service technician has just delivered bad news: your furnace has a cracked heat exchanger. First, be glad you found out sooner
Why You Should Get a Combustion Efficiency Test
During professional maintenance of your heating system, your HVAC technician performs several evaluations to determine your system’s true efficiency. A combustion efficiency test is one
Homeowner’s Fall Maintenance Guide
Summer is over, and fall is here with a vengeance. Which means it’s time for your annual fall maintenance. Here’s a brief guide to some
Winter is Almost Here: Have You Scheduled Your Plumbing Checkup?
As the cold months of winter approach, the fear of frozen pipes and other plumbing problems strike fear into the heart of every homeowner. Since
Plumbing 101: Water Hardness
Water hardness matters when it comes to the longevity of plumbing pipes as well as associated household components such as hot water heaters and appliances.
Why Chemical Drain Cleaners are Bad for Your Plumbing
Chemical drain cleaners sound like a convenient way to solve a very inconvenient household problem. However, like many things that sound very good, the actual
Why Does My Water Heater Run Out of Hot Water So Fast?
How well does the water heater keep up with the demand for hot water in your home? Everyone knows the experience of a steamy hot
Plumbing for Pet Owners
If you’re like most pet owners, you may not realize that there’s a correlation between caring for your pet and maintaining your home’s plumbing system.
The Benefits of a Wi-Fi Detector: Water Leaks and Freezes
Staying on top of your home while you’re there or miles away is easier with Wi-Fi detectors that sense water leaks and freezing temperatures. As
Homeowner’s Fall Maintenance Guide
Summer is over, and fall is here with a vengeance. Which means it’s time for your annual fall maintenance. Here’s a brief guide to some
Hurricane Safety Tips and HVAC Prep
Hurricanes can cause a significant amount of damage in NJ when they make their way up the eastern coast. The peak of this storm season
Common Thermostat Problems for Summer
The summer will be heating up soon, and that will mean it’s time to turn on the air conditioner. Naturally, you’ll want to make sure
Summer HVAC Tips and Tricks
With the summer heat on its way, it’s time to start thinking about how to maintain your HVAC system so that it won’t be overworked
Is Spring the Time to Buy a Dehumidifer?
Summer can be viciously hot and humid, making dehumidification instrumental in improving your home’s atmosphere. But is it necessary to invest in a dehumidifier before
Remember Your Fans During Your Spring Cleaning
The spring season is well on its way, which means it’s time to give your HVAC system a good spring cleaning. But it’s not just
Ventilation Terms to Know
The language of HVAC contains many ventilation terms, some of which may be unfamiliar. Ventilation is the “V” in HVAC and plays a role as
How Gardening Affects HVAC – Inside and Out
Nothing is more relaxing in the springtime than a bit of gardening. It can provide far more than just pretty flowers and shrubs, too. Did
What is a C-Wire?
When upgrading to a newer, smarter thermostat, you may need one more ingredient before you can start enjoying the benefits: a c-wire. Short for “common
HVAC Disposal: What You Can Recycle
Inevitably, the time will come for you to replace your outdated or malfunctioning HVAC unit. Besides thinking about making the necessary changes to accommodate the
What Groundhog Day Means for Your Winter Heating Needs
February 2nd is the day when the groundhog known as Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his winter hibernation to tell us whether colder weather will
Heating Options: What’s the Difference Between Boilers and Furnaces?
The furnace and the boiler are the most common home heating options. While both keep your house warm, how they generate that warm air is
The Importance of Measuring Your Home’s Radon Levels
Knowing your home radon levels is important information for the health and safety of everyone who lives there. Radon is a naturally-occurring gas that originates
Safe Home Air with a Sealed Combustion Closet
Does your Monmouth County home have a gas-fired water heater or furnace? If so, it’s essential to know that this equipment may be posing a
Hosting a Safe – and Comfortable – Easter Egg Hunt
Anytime you have guests over for an event, safety and comfort should be primary concerns. This checklist can help you plan a safe Easter egg
Maintaining a Safe Nursery Temperature in Winter
When you have a newborn, you’ll soon find out that they tend to spend a lot of time sleeping. It’s important to make sure that
Boiler Safety 101
A boiler is an efficient way to heat a home and supply hot water too, but this type of heating equipment needs to be faithfully
Backup Generator Safety Tips
If the power goes out over the winter, a backup generator can keep your home’s lights and appliances operating, and allow to you run essentials
New HVAC Purchase Guide
Buying a new HVAC system is a costly home improvement project, so you have to ensure you make smart purchasing decisions. To make the process
Humidification vs. Dehumidification: Which Do You Need For Your Newborn?
If you have a newborn in your home, you are naturally concerned that everything be just right — from room temperature, to proper lighting and
Considerations Before Installing Radiant Floor Heating
Are you still having flashbacks to the scare of a cold floor on winter mornings? Stepping onto hard surface flooring can be a source of
Considerations Before Installing Radiant Floor Heating in New Jersey
More and more homeowners are opting for radiant floor heating due to the many benefits it has to offer. It heats rooms evenly, is energy
New Home Addition? Consider a Ductless System
Adding on to your home can present some special challenges when it comes to the HVAC system. You may be faced with deciding to extend
Buying a New Air Conditioner
If you’re in the market for a new air conditioner, you may be aware of the dizzying number of options available to you. However, there
What Uses the Most Energy in Your Home?
The top energy users in the typical home probably won’t come as a surprise. HVAC energy usage tops the list. In this climate, the winter
Ceiling Fan Care
It’s that time of year to reverse the blades of your ceiling fan, so you can get the maximum benefit of your air air conditioner.
All You Need to Know About the SEER Rating
All A/C units aren’t created equal when it comes to efficiency. The SEER rating is one number that tells you several important things when shopping
How to Adjust to Higher Thermostat Temperatures to Yield Energy Savings
Your programmable or smart thermostat can help you save money on your utility bill all year long. By cutting back on energy use just a
The Importance of Replacing Insulation
It’s risky to adopt an “out of sight, out of mind” approach with your home’s insulation. That’s because insulation loses its effectiveness over the years
Save Money on HVAC Energy Bills from This Summer
Temperatures across the country have finally begun heating up which means that your air conditioner is about to get a lot more usage. This also