Tag Archive For "HVAC"
HVAC Tune-Ups for Optimal Efficiency
How often do you think about your HVAC system? Most people would answer that question, “Very rarely.” Typically, most people only think about their HVAC system when something goes wrong, but your HVAC system is a finely tuned machine that needs the occasional visit from a professional in order to remain in top operating condition. …
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Spring Maintenance Checklist for Your Home
As the rains of April give way to the flowers of May, it’s time to start thinking about getting your house in shape for the coming year. This involves the usual spring cleaning, but now is also an ideal time to start working on those spring maintenance projects that you tackle every year—or perhaps forgot …
How Your HVAC System Can Help with Allergies
With the weather starting to warm up and flowers on the verge of blooming, it means that spring is almost here. What it also means, however, is that it is also almost the start of allergy season. Red eyes, a runny nose and sneezing are all in the cards as allergens start to make their …
The Importance of Filter Changes
With summer just around the corner, now is the best time to make sure your HVAC system is in proper working order. You don’t want to get stuck in a pickle trying to find an HVAC technician last minute when your air conditioner breaks down as the outside temperature hits triple digits! Of course, ServiceWhale …
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Ways to Conserve Energy
The temperature is a huge factor in how comfortable you feel in your home. In New York, heating and cooling (HVAC) systems can account for a huge proportion of your home energy usage. That’s why it is so important to make sure your home HVAC systems can work as efficiently as possible and allow you …
Heating and Cooling System: What to Look for When Buying a New Home
When you buy a new home, there are so many things to keep track of and check into. Many people, unfortunately, overlook the HVAC system in this overall checkup, being concerned merely that it’s working. Failing to check a few things, however, can lead to problems down the line. Learn what to look for in …
Why Spring is a Great Time to Replace Your Furnace
Well, you’ve gotten through another New York winter. The leaves are starting to turn green, the temperature is up and you’re looking forward to a few months of temperate weather as well as the time to do some major projects you’ve had on deck. Among these might be replacing your furnace and air conditioning system. …
HVAC Maintenance Checklist
We’re now into the dark days of winter, and spring and summer are right around the corner. It is these times when losing your furnace is about the worst thing that can happen. When the summer rolls around, nobody wants to be without AC. The good news is, keeping your system in good repair is …
Contractor Spotlight: One on One with Jason from Hull’s HVAC
At ServiceWhale we are privileged to work with so many talented contractors. We have gotten to know them on a professional, as well as a personal level and we’d like to give everyone the opportunity to learn a little more about them too. Recently we sat down to speak with Jason Hull, owner and operator …
Common Myths about HVAC Systems
HVAC systems can be very complicated and are sometimes hard to understand unless you’re an expert. Because of this, it’s not surprising that there are a lot of myths about how an HVAC system works or what it can do. Some of these myths come from a simple misunderstanding about how an HVAC system works, …
