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July 29, 2025

HVAC vents dripping? Here’s why

If water is dripping from your home’s inside vents, you could have any one of a number of problems. They range from the routine to the bizarre. It could simply be a dirty filter. Or it could be a non-HVAC problem, such as a leak in your attic or roof tha...

July 21, 2025

Ceiling fan helps HVAC, saves money

A ceiling fan is a big aid to your heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. It adjusts the temperature and cuts into your energy bill. It adds coolness in the summer, warmth in the winter – and at a fraction of the cost of central HVAC. “I...

July 14, 2025

Collect HVAC tax credits now

You have until Dec. 31 to cash in on federal tax incentives to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency. The incentives include a $2,000 tax credit for heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves, or biomass boilers. Other tax credits are $250 per door (a max...

June 30, 2025

AC system can do only so much in heat wave

That’s because most AC systems are designed to cool a home or business to a temperature about 20 degrees cooler than the outside air. Say the air outside is 95 degrees. The AC system will work hard to get the indoor temperature to 75 degrees, but much co...

June 23, 2025

Tips for buying a new HVAC system

You want to do some research before buying a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. While you’re Sherlock Holmes sleuthing around the  internet for price and reliability you can recruit a trusty aide Watson in the form of an HVAC inst...

June 16, 2025

Be nice to your outdoor refrigerant lines

They’re usually very durable, likely to outlast the HVAC system itself. However, owner error can be their undoing. For example, a homeowner who goes overboard with shears or a weed-whacker can accidentally damage the outdoor lines. You want to give the o...

June 9, 2025

AC hacks to avoid smoky NYC air

New York City and Long Island periodically feel the effects of smoke from fires in Canada and elsewhere. Your air-conditioning can help you keep smoke, ash and other unhealthy particulates from entering your home or business. Ash in particular causes wheezing,...

May 19, 2025

Condensation can cause AC problems

Virtually every air conditioning system “sweats” a little, creating condensation on the ducts as it cools your home or business. That’s normal, nothing to worry about. However, if the condensation is becoming noticeably worse, you may have a ...

May 12, 2025

Heat pumps need low-care cost

There’s nothing like a heat pump when it comes to a single device that both heats and cools a home or business. It’s energy efficient and good for both your budget and the environment. Just remember that maintenance is important to keep the double-...