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This time of year, it feels like summer humidity is the enemy:
Plus, there are much scarier facts you should know about summer humidity and how it can affect your health. Luckily there are easy solutions for HVAC humidity control.
Wildfire season is happening already. Will we get wildfire smoke in NYC this year? It seems likely given the windy and dry conditions. There were fires very close to NYC last year, and smoke can travel here from the west coast and Canada thousands of miles away.
Wildfire smoke is smelly, messy and downright dangerous: the EPA states that even short term exposure can cause headaches, eye and sinus irritation, respiratory problems, cardiovascular problems, and even premature death.
Here’s how to protect your family, your health, and your home from wildfire smoke.
Read MoreIt’s an age old question: how can you tell when a piece of equipment has outlived its useful life? Can you get your older unit to last another couple of years by fixing it, or will you have to continue putting money into it? Newer units are more energy efficient and can lower your electric bill, but what about the upfront cost?
One reason this is such a commonly asked question is that there is no cut and dried answer. There are many factors to consider when making this decision. You’re probably aware that some service providers will try to sell you a new system when your old one just needs a simple repair. Other providers that make their money on repeat service calls may encourage you to keep fixing a unit that’s become a money pit. So how can you decide? Consider the following:Read More
This is an update to one of our most popular and helpful blog posts. We’ve added advice for those of you who have an older R22 AC unit that uses the Freon refrigerant which is being phased out. Here’s the original: Repair or Replace An Air Conditioner: The Right Way to Decide.
If you’ve got an aging air conditioner, you may be breathing a sigh of relief when Labor Day rolls around. You made it through another summer with the old unit! But don’t talk too soon, fall can still get steamy in NYC and if your unit is not performing as it should be, you could still experience a breakdown during a brutal week of Indian summer weather. Then you’ll need to decide whether to repair or replace it.
While many are concerned about outdoor air quality due to wildfire smoke polluting the air, we also need to be concerned about the air we breathe indoors. That’s a good reason to consider new technology that can improve indoor air quality, including an HVAC air purifier and air filtration system.
According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside can be at minimum 2 to 5 times (and up to 100 times!) more polluted than outside. It’s not only smoke and smog that threatens the safety of indoor air, it’s also VOCs, mold, bacteria, and viruses.
Here’s how an HVAC air purifier can help promote good health by improving air quality in your home and workplace.Read More
Wine requires precise conditions to age nicely. If you invest money in your wine collection, invest in an environment that keeps it safe for years to come. Let’s look at some of the necessary components of storing and preserving wine, and how the right HVAC system can help you achieve those conditions.
