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Gas Heat vs. Oil Heat

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Autumn is here, and the cold weather looms in the not-too-distant future. It’s a good time to get a jump on making sure that you and yours stay toasty warm through the cold months ahead. Which does a better and more efficient job, gas heat or oil heat? First, let’s start with an essential definition. AFUE ratings are the baseline measurement we will be using. In the simplest terms, the AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) […]

The Best Way to Clean Your Home’s Air

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Good quality indoor air is always important, but it’s even more crucial as the weather starts to turn cold in the fall because people spend more time indoors. Windows are more likely to be closed, impacting ventilation. Fortunately, options exist for improving indoor air quality, including air purifiers.

Why It’s Important to Have Your Boilers Cleaned Seasonally

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As the weather starts to turn crisp and cooler, Long Island homeowners perform annual activities like fall clean-ups, getting out winter clothing, prepping their gardens for next year, etc., but having their boilers cleaned is equally important. Hopefully, annual HVAC maintenance is already part of your routine. Not sure if you have a boiler? Or are you unsure what a boiler is? A lot of people refer to all heating systems as “a furnace”. In […]

Is Summer the Best Time to Schedule Your Heating Oil Delivery?

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As the heat of summer arrives on Long Island, the thought of heating oil is far from the minds of many, but the economical often say it’s the best time to buy it. Does this folk wisdom still hold true, or have market fluctuations changed the equation? Let’s break it down a bit. What Month Is Heating Oil the Cheapest? Like many things, it all comes down to supply and demand. The cost of heating […]

How Summer Weather Affects Your HVAC System

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We’ll soon be working our HVAC systems extra hard to keep us cool during the Dog Days of Summer. The “Dog Days” is actually an ancient reference tied to the coincidental sunrise rising of Sirius, the Dog Star. While the star doesn’t have an actual effect on our temperature, its appearance in our morning skies traditionally coincided with the hottest and most humid of our summer months. So as it gets hotter, and we strive […]