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Use your nose Natural gas is naturally odorless, but your gas utility adds an odor to it so that you will know right away if there’s a problem. A sulphuric, rotten egg smell is the surest sign that you have a gas leak, maybe a small leak around your stove, water heater or furnace. Use … [Read More]

Why Carbon Monoxide Safety Matters in Winter Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless gas produced by burning fuel, such as gas, oil, or wood. CO is vented safely outside when systems like furnaces or boilers operate correctly. But if something goes wrong, CO can build up inside your home. The risk increases during winter, … [Read More]

1. Set your thermostat to a reasonably good temperature Before setting your thermostat to 72 degrees because that’s room temperature, keep in mind that we tend to dress in lighter clothes during the summer. Try slowly raising the temperature in the range of 73 to 79 degrees to see what’s comfortable for your house. The … [Read More]

There’s the Heating System, which is the furnace. It draws in fresh air, heats it andpushes that air through a filter and out into your house. Some homes have electricheat, others have oil heat and others have natural gas. There’s the Air Conditioning System, which is your air conditioner. It draws in fresh air,runs that … [Read More]

What You Can Expect from an HVAC Maintenance Plan Each property owner in Cherry Hill has to make a personal decision about getting an HVAC maintenance plan. To help with your decision, we’ll go over what these plans cover. We’ll also review their benefits for your home and the general cost of maintenance service compared … [Read More]

Resolution #1 – Eliminate The Mystery An HVAC system is complex and should only be maintained by a licensed professional. However, that doesn’t mean that you can ignore it completely. Get to know the various parts of your HVAC system. Understand what model it is and which brand it is. Find out how to turn … [Read More]