• January, 27 2025

What to do if gas heat fails

Here’s a checklist of actions to take if your gas furnace suddenly stops working:

• Turn off the gas in case a valve is...

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  • January, 10 2025

HVAC improvements in the attic?

A technician’s visit to the attic may solve your concerns about high energy bills...

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  • December, 30 2024

Burning smells reveal HVAC woes

You already know about the burning smell that may arise when you turn on the heater or AC...

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  • December, 16 2024

Furnaces and circuit breakers

First, the good news: Breathe a sigh of relief if your furnace resumes normal operation after you reset the circuit breaker once.

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  • December, 02 2024

Watch that boiler pressure

Take a look at your boiler’s pressure periodically to make sure it’s within the proper range. When it gets too high or too low the pressure is...

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  • November, 18 2024

Bleed radiator valves before winter

You can get your winter off to a good start by bleeding the valves on your hot water radiators...

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  • October, 21 2024

Warm house, cold room?

So you have the heat running just right at home and the family is happy and cozy, but one room doesn’t seem to share the warmth.

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  • October, 07 2024

Improve HVAC efficiency, cut taxes

You can cash in tax credits by improving the energy efficiency of your home or business.

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  • September, 23 2024

Furnace Funk: how to avoid it

You know that burnt smell that emanates from your furnace when you start it up in the fall? That’s dirt and debris left...

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  • September, 09 2024

How airtight is your home?

Every home or business has some air escaping or entering, but these transfers can cause problems if they’re too extreme.

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  • August, 26 2024

HVAC rebates open to low- and moderate-level income New Yorkers

Good news for New Yorkers in low-to-moderate income households.

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  • July, 29 2024

The AC fan stopped spinning

Maybe your AC is chugging along, but it’s not kicking out any cool air. You notice the fan on the outside unit isn’t moving.

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