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How Candles Affect Indoor Air Quality

Many people enjoy lighting a candle in order to create a calming, relaxing or even romantic mood. Candles are also an important part of many holiday celebrations, birthday parties and other special events. You might be surprised to learn that candles can have an impact on the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your home in Amherst, NY. Read on to learn about four ways candles affect your home’s IAQ. 1. Increase in Particulate Matter Most candles are made from paraffin. Paraffin candles are available in both gel and wax forms.

Should I Turn Off My Gas Furnace in the Summer?

If you are like most people, you probably have a love-hate relationship with your HVAC system. You love that it keeps your family warm in the winter and cool in the summer. However, you hate the bills that come with maintaining and operating it. So you look for ways to possibly reduce that cost, especially when you do not need the service. You have heard that you can turn the gas off to your furnace and are now wondering if that may be a good idea to try. Before you start finding online videos of how to

How Do I Conserve Heat During the Winter?

During cold winter days, people tend to spend more time snuggling indoors. As a result, you may run your heating system for an extended period to recirculate warm air, which results in high utility bills. Energy has thus become a very expensive necessity in most households. Luckily, there are various procedures that you can implement to reduce these heating costs. Here are ways to conserve heat in your house while still maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures during winter. 1. Have Your Heating System Serviced Annually You need to schedule your heating

How To Improve Indoor Air Quality Naturally

Many people normally associate air pollution with outdoor spaces, but the truth is that the most dangerous contaminants are inside your living space. Household fragrances, cleaners, dust, and pet dander are just some of the volatile organic chemicals and indoor pollutants that frequently appear on many air quality tests done at home. If you want to enhance your house’s air quality, there are many available ways you can use to make improvements. Below is a list of six natural ways that will have your family breathing easy throughout the year. 1. Changing Your AC Filters Your

How to humidify your house in the winter

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems can be found in almost every American home. Humidifiers, on the other hand, can only be found in roughly 15% of U.S. households. Most people don’t know much about humidity and how it affects your in-home comfort and overall wellness. This article will explain several benefits of humidity and help you experiment with ways to improve your residence’s relative humidity. Here’s Why You Should Care About Humidity Although things like oxygen and sunlight are vital for life on Earth, you might not actively think about either of them. Considering they’re

How a Boiler System Heats Your Home

Updated: 11/7/24 The long, cold winters in Western New York, mean that you need an effective and efficient system to heat your home. If you live in an older home or a home without traditional ducts, you might be wondering whether a boiler is a good choice for home heating. Knowing how a boiler system works helps you make an informed decision about what type of system to have an HVAC professional, such as our technicians at Heatwave Heating & Cooling, install. What Does a

Selecting a Furnace for Cold New York Winters

Living in New York means you must have a furnace that can battle back freezing temperatures. Not all furnaces are created equal or even intended to perform well in New York’s demanding climate. Luckily, many fine furnaces are on the market that can stand up to the cold and keep utility bills under control. Gas, Electric, or Heating Oil? Gas furnaces are by far the most popular in northern climates. They produce heat efficiently and cost much less to run than an electric furnace. Electric furnaces still get the job done in cold climates, but

Furnace Safety 101

Furnace Safety Tips You Shouldn’t Ignore As the weather cools down, households in the Amherst, NY, area will increasingly rely on furnaces to keep their homes a comfortable temperature. Before you turn up the heat, be sure to read the following furnace safety tips from the team at [company name]. Schedule Your Annual Furnace Inspection Now You likely haven’t turned on your furnace in several months. After months of lying unused, your furnace requires an inspection by a licensed, trained technician. Not only does having your furnace inspected allow you to identify issues that

Just Bought a Home? Avoid HVAC Surprises On Your 1st Bill

Buying a new home represents more than finding a new place to live or building personal equity. It’s a symbol of freedom and beginning a new life. Of course, costs come with owning a home, and those costs extend beyond monthly mortgage payments. Heating and cooling a home present expenses, but the expenses don’t need to be excessive. However, many new homeowners may be surprised by how high their first HVAC bill is. Don’t assume every bill will be excessive. There are steps you can take to cut them down. You could even reduce the first

Eco-Friendly HVAC Tips

It’s no secret that many HVAC systems use a lot of electricity. The process of changing the temperature of the air is energy-intensive. While there will always need to be some sort of energy input for you to keep your Amherst home comfortable, the good news is that you can limit the amount of electricity that’s used and make your HVAC system more environmentally friendly. By following a few simple steps from Heatwave Heating & Cooling, you can be well on your way to reducing your environmental impact. Install a Programmable Thermostat A programmable thermostat is one of the

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How Candles Affect Indoor Air Quality

Should I Turn Off My Gas Furnace in the Summer?

How Do I Conserve Heat During the Winter?

How To Improve Indoor Air Quality Naturally

How to humidify your house in the winter

How a Boiler System Heats Your Home

Selecting a Furnace for Cold New York Winters

Furnace Safety 101

Just Bought a Home? Avoid HVAC Surprises On Your 1st Bill

Eco-Friendly HVAC Tips

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