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Why Is Too Much Heat Bad for Your Furnace?

January 2nd, 2017

It’s hard to think of excessive heat being a bad thing, especially here in Reading, MA with winter in full force. But overheating is a common issue with gas furnaces, and can be caused by a number of different issues.

Thankfully, most modern furnaces will automatically turn the system off before excess heat causes too much damage, which alerts you to the problem as well as sparing you from higher repair bills. But that still leaves you with a furnace that struggles to function, and with temperatures as cold as they are, that could leave your home and family in serious trouble. The faster you address the problem, the better.

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How to Deal with Your HVAC System When Selling Your House

December 27th, 2016

No one goes looking for houses to buy in the dead of winter here in Boston, MA. It’s just too cold. Purchasing a home is a task for the spring, and if you’re looking at putting your house on the market, you’re likely looking at doing so in May or June. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be preparing for the sale now, particularly when it comes to lingering issues in key parts of your household like the heating and air conditioning system. The more work you can do now, the more assets your home will have when you put it on the market in a few months.

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Signs of Trouble with Your Boiler

December 20th, 2016

Winter officially arrives this week and by all indications it’s going to be one of the coldest on record. If you own a boiler system here in the Wakefield, MA area, you need it to function as expected for the next 4-5 months in order to keep your household warm and comfortable. When trouble arises, you need to act swiftly not only to keep your boiler functional during the coldest days of the year, but to keep the issue from growing worse. The good news is that signs of trouble with your boiler are easy to spot provided you know what to look for. 

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3 Factors in Selecting a New Heater

December 19th, 2016

If you’re planning to install a new heating system this time of year, you may be feeling quite a time crunch. Winchester, MA is going to experience one of the coldest winters on record, and with temperatures dipping well below freezing already, the sooner you get a new system in place, the better. But that shouldn’t prevent you from taking the proper steps and finding the heater that is right for you.

Every home is different and your new system needs to work for yours perfectly. Your technician can help guide you in the right direction, but there are 3 basic factors you should carefully consider when purchasing a new heater.

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Small Steps to Ease the Strain on Your Heater

December 12th, 2016

Winters are cold and brutal in towns like Andover, MA, and most of us are accustomed to spending more every month to pay for the heating required to keep the cold at bay. To a certain extent, there’s nothing you can do about this. Cold weather demands extra heating use by default. But while you need to pay more for the privilege in the winter months, make sure you don’t pay more than you need to. Here are a few small steps to help you improve your system’s efficiency and lower those pesky bills all winter long.

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Lower Heating Costs with an Energy Recovery Ventilator

December 5th, 2016

With winter on its way in the Boston, MA area, your heating bills are apt to skyrocket. To a certain extent, there’s nothing that can be done about this. This winter looks to be one of the coldest on record and you need your heating system to run every day if you’re going to keep your home comfortable. But just because you need to pay more in monthly bills in the winter doesn’t mean that you should pay any more than is necessary for it. 

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Are You Experiencing Leaky Ducts?

November 28th, 2016

Many homes in the Brookline, MA area rely on forced-air furnaces to stay warm during the cold winter months. These units generate heated air from a single centralized locale, then blow it through the ducts into the various rooms of your home. Ducts are often protected from danger because they’re located in out-of-the-way spots like the crawlspace between your walls or the attic. But leaks can still spring up, either because of direct damage or the wear and tear caused by years of heating up and cooling down as you operate your HVAC system.

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Watch What Goes Down the Drain This Thanksgiving

November 22nd, 2016

Thanksgiving is a time for friends and family to come over, enjoy some good food, watch a little football and celebrate the holiday. Here in Winchester, MA, you may be preparing your household for a big get-together on Thursday, but amid all the hullabaloo, it can be very easy to put inappropriate foods down the drain. These are foods that will either gum up the functioning of the garbage disposal or create a clog in the drain. No one wants to call a plumber on Thanksgiving, which is why we urge you to pay close attention to which foods you pour down the kitchen drain this holiday season. Among the foods that should go in the trash instead of the kitchen drain are:

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Get Your Generator Serviced Before Winter Hits

November 21st, 2016

If you own a generator here in Wakefield, MA, you know how invaluable it can be during a blizzard or other emergency when the power goes out. But simply having one set up isn’t enough. You need to make sure it’s functioning properly before the first snows fall and that it’s ready to go when an emergency strikes. There won’t be much time to do it when the moment arrives. Here are a few tips on keeping your generator ready, which should help you when the time comes.

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Is Radiant Heating Right for You?

November 13th, 2016

Winter in Boston, MA is cold in the extreme, and the right heating system can do wonders for you. If you’re looking to replace your heating system this fall, you might want to consider an alternative model to the traditional boilers or forced-air furnaces that most of us have used in the past. Radiant heating costs more to install in your home, but you can reap significant benefits from its inclusion in your life. Here’s a breakdown of how it all works.

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