Category Archive For "Heating & Cooling"
Ways to Reduce Your Winter Heating Costs in New York
Wintertime in New York can be brutal and long, burdening your home with endless, freezing weather. In order to combat the chilly bite of the air, you often bump up your thermostat, even though you know that your utility bill will be anything but friendly that month. Instead of spending your hard earned cash on …
What’s Better in Pennsylvania: Gas or Electric Heating?
As the dead of winter sets in and you are cranking up the thermostat, you might have stopped to wonder which is the most beneficial way to heat your home. While gas and electrical heat both bring their own set of benefits to the table, you still should weigh the pros and cons of each …
Fall to Winter: Strategies to Transition Your HVAC System
Now that it seems as if fall is already drawing to a close, you might be wondering how you should prepare your home for the winter weather. Snow, ice and brisk winds can be hard on your home, especially the systems that work hard to keep your space warm in this weather. HVAC system transition …
Preparing Your HVAC for Winter
In colder regions of the country, such as Philadelphia, preparing your home for winter is important to protect your house from damage and your finances from costly repairs. Arguably one of the most important systems to prepare for winter is your HVAC. For instance, you may not think to ready your air conditioner for the …
5 Tips for HVAC Winter Efficiency
The colder season is fast approaching, causing many of those in the country’s northernmost regions to worry about protecting their homes against those chilly, oftentimes relentless, winter months. If you’re like most, you might also be wondering how you can protect your wallet from costly utility bills this year. With ServiceWhale, we can help ensure …
How to Deal With Large Day-to-Day Temperature Variations
As fall turns into winter in Philadelphia, it’s getting colder seemingly by the hour. Yet, even after needing to bundle up in three layers one day, you may find yourself in shorts and a T-shirt the next. This is especially true with the temperature fluctuations El Nino is presenting this year. While this is a …
HVAC Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid This Winter
Two things are inevitable in Philadelphia when November hits: the downward spiral of the Eagles, and bitter coldness setting in. While there is not much you can do about the first one, you can prepare your home for the wintry weather with a few simple steps. Our blog is full of tips to winterize your …
Thinking of Upgrading Your Home Heating System?
If your home heating system is 10 years old or older, it may be time for an upgrade. A new system can: Increase the value of your home Produce cleaner air Reduce energy bills Get FREE, instant HVAC quotes from local contractors on ServiceWhale.
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Fall Home Maintenance Tips
The cool autumn weather is here! Of course that means there’s a lot to do to get ready for the cold winter weather that follows. To help you prepare, we’ve put together a Fall Maintenance To Do list to help you get started. Prepare your fireplace for winter by checking for soot or creosote build-up and …
