By now you’ve been heating your home for 5-6 months. That means the filters in your heating system are ready to be replaced. Bacteria, molds, and fungi get trapped in dirty filters and that can cause health problems. When the heat blows into a dirty filter it no longer prevents airborne contaminants from blowing into...
If the air in your home retains smells from pets and cooking, if someone in your home suffers from allergies or asthma, or if someone in the home participates in activities that create dust or smells, an Air Scrubber can be essential to improve your daily quality of life. (more…)
Radon is a radioactive gas that’s produced naturally in soil due to decay of uranium found in most soils. It can get into your home through cracks or holes in your foundation or around pipes. (more…)
Energy efficiency ratings of furnaces and boilers fluctuate from brand to brand and model to model. But one of the factors you also need to consider if you are replacing a furnace or boiler is the type of the fuel you will use and how much it costs. (more…)
One of the leading causes of furnace breakdowns is failure of the igniter. Most igniters will last for about five years. If its been longer than that since your igniter was replaced, fill out our appointment form or call us at 610-593-5129 to schedule a service call and have it checked. This is an easy...
If you want to find where all the energy leaks are in your house, an easy way to do it is to walk around your house in your bare feet on a cold winter day. (more…)
Sometimes food bits get trapped or lodged in your garbage disposal and start to cause odors that seep into your kitchen. To get rid of the odors, put the rubber stopper in place. Fill the disposal sink with warm to hot water that includes a grease-cutting detergent (such as Dawn). (more…)
As you prepare for what may be your highest heating bill of the year, it’s good to understand what the Fuel Utilization Efficiency Rating means for your heating system. (more…)
Propane is a clean-burning fuel, with low emissions, and is environmentally friendly (68% lower emissions than electric and 50% less carbon than fuel oil) which is why Propane is becoming more popular as a heating system. (more…)
If there is any water in your exposed pipes, it will freeze when the outside temperatures drop and stay below freezing, as the temperatures have this week. When water freezes it expands, and that can cause your pipes to burst. If that happens to you, be sure to turn off the water supply immediately at...
