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Signs Your AC Has Been Damaged in a Storm

Unfortunately, your air conditioner can be significantly damaged in a storm, no matter what size it is. Even a pop-up afternoon storm can do some damage due to winds and heavy rain. Larger storms like hurricanes can do a lot of damage due to high winds and flooding waters. Knowing what to look for can help you determine whether it is time to call an HVAC technician to come out and repair or replace your air conditioning system. The Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Effectively After a storm, pay attention to

How To Prepare Air Conditioner for the Summer

When the summertime weather is just around the corner, many homeowners are worried about planning a nice summer vacation for their family and setting up their home pool. While these are great things to look forward to, you’ll need to start by thinking about the basics. Your comfort level inside of your home during the hot summer months heavily relies on your home air conditioning system. It needs to be properly prepped for the summer season ahead. Put in a New Air Filter Every home air conditioning system will have at

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 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

Why Does My AC Smell?

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing like having an efficient and properly functioning AC. If your air conditioner smells, however, you’ll have to contend with unpleasant and highly pervasive odors all day. More importantly, certain AC smells may even be signs of potentially dangerous issues. Simply covering them up with room-freshening sprays won’t eliminate them. In fact, it will further diminish the quality of your indoor air. To help you find both the cause and the solution to your problem, here are five common reasons why air conditioners start to smell.

What are the Types of Smart Thermostats?

While there are several smart thermostat brands available, there are just three types of them. Each type can be a good solution based on your individual circumstances. Here’s what to know about these different types of smart thermostats so that you can make the best-informed decision. Remote Sensor Ecobee3 is an example of this type of smart thermostat. It uses proximity and motion detectors to determine when to turn on your heating or cooling system. These thermostats have “home” and “away” modes. If the motion detectors haven’t been set off after a while,

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Signs Your AC Has Been Damaged in a Storm

How To Prepare Air Conditioner for the Summer

How Candles Affect Indoor Air Quality

Should I Turn Off My Gas Furnace in the Summer?

How a Boiler System Heats Your Home

Selecting a Furnace for Cold New York Winters

Why Does My AC Smell?

What are the Types of Smart Thermostats?

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