Fall Heating Checklist for Long Island Homeowners
There is a specific kind of September morning on Long Island when the air finally has a bite to it, and you catch yourself wondering, almost idly, whether the furnace still works. Most years it does. But “probably fine” is not the same as “checked,” and the homeowners who spend the coziest winters are usually […]
The Most Common Reasons Heating Systems Fail on the First Cold Day
The first genuinely cold morning on Long Island always seems to arrive a week earlier than anyone expects. You come down the stairs, nudge the thermostat up, and wait for that familiar rumble from the basement. Then you wait a little longer. Heating system failure has a way of announcing itself at exactly the worst […]
Why Your Heating Oil Usage Changes From Year to Year
Every winter, the oil truck shows up, fills the tank, and life goes on. Most years, without giving it much thought, you probably order about the same amount around the same time you did the year before. Then one winter the pattern breaks. The gauge drops faster than you remember, the delivery comes weeks earlier […]
Why Summer Can Be the Best Time to Buy Heating Oil
Here’s something most Long Island homeowners don’t think about until the leaves start changing: the heating oil tank. It’s easy to put it out of mind during the warm months — after all, who’s thinking about heating bills when you’re running the AC and firing up the grill? But the truth is, summer might be […]
Common Heating Oil Myths Homeowners Still Believe
If you heat your home with oil here on Long Island, chances are you’ve heard a few opinions about it. Maybe a coworker mentioned that “nobody uses oil heat anymore.” A relative who switched to gas swore your system was costing you a fortune. Or perhaps your neighbor told you a heat pump would slash […]
How to Tell If Your Heating Oil Tank Is Too Low
Any machinery requires proper maintenance and upkeep. This is true of everything from your car to your home computer. The same is true of your home and its various components – including heating, HVAC, and their associated systems. Just as you monitor your car to make sure that it doesn’t run low on oil you […]
How Using Your Fireplace Affects Your Furnace
This winter here on Long Island has been the coldest in recent memory. For years, we have gotten away with having fairly mild winters, but this year has seen weeks on end where the temperature hasn’t risen above freezing. Snow and ice have lingered on our roads and sidewalks as we try our best to […]
How to Keep Your Home from Freezing During Winter Travel
With the holidays behind us, many Long Island residents are planning winter vacations or perhaps even decamping for warmer climates until spring. Even with the forecast predicting a generally warmer-than-average winter, it is important to prepare your home for potentially bad weather and below-freezing temperatures while you’re away. Should You Leave your Heat on at […]
The Impact of HVAC on Radon Levels
We all know that smoking, both first and secondhand smoke, are the leading causes of lung cancer in addition to a number of other ailments. What may not be as obvious is that the next leading cause of lung cancer is exposure to Radon gas. Although naturally occurring, radon gas is radioactive as it comes […]
5 Most Common Thermostat Problems Affecting Your Comfort
At one time or another, most of us will find our HVAC system isn’t working as it should. The furnace isn’t heating, the air conditioner isn’t cooling, or the temperature isn’t anywhere near where we expect it to be. We often catastrophize, worrying that we’re about to be hit with a massive repair bill or […]