To have the right heating and cooling system in your Readington home, you don’t just want it to be installed by an expert installer, you also want to have quality equipment that will withstand the test of time. Every single York heat pump, air conditioner, and furnace is expertly manufactured and inspected to ensure the highest level of quality. You can tell by the durability and performance of a York system that the equipment was built by some of the best the industry with true attention to detail. Here is a video about Ruby, an employee who has made York products for more than 30 years. Her hard work demonstrates the commitment to quality that York strives for every day.
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York Products are Built with Quality: How They Can Benefit Your Readington Home
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012Monroeville HVAC Tip: How Your York System Can Save You Money
Friday, February 17th, 2012When thinking of ways to save energy in your Monroeville home, changing out your incandescent light bulbs for fluorescents and adding insulation were probably the first things you thought of. But did you know that your heating and air conditioning system can account for more than 40 percent of your utility bill? An upgrade to your HVAC equipment can have a huge impact on your energy use, no matter where you live or the power source you use. York heating and cooling systems have some of the best energy efficiency ratings in the business, and we are constantly innovating to give you the best performing equipment possible. Here is a video that explains the ways that our high efficiency systems can save you money!
If you have any questions about having a York system installed in your home, give your local Monroeville York dealer a call today!
Montclair HVAC Tip: How to Reduce Indoor Allergens
Monday, February 13th, 2012Indoor allergens range from the obnoxious like pet dander, pollen and dust to the downright dangerous like mold, smoke and dust mites. Typically, you won’t even realize you have allergens in your Montclair home until one or more members of your family develop symptoms of discomfort or illness with no clear reason. Long term respiratory or allergic issues when inside the house are usually a clear sign of an indoor allergen problem – usually something you can fix.
Identify the Allergen
Step one is to identify the source of the discomfort. Most allergens are related to something you have in or around your home. For example, if you have a cat or dog, you very likely have high levels of pet dander. A flower garden outside or lots of plants inside can result in high pollen levels. Excess moisture in your basement or attic can result in dust mite and mold growth.
If you are unsure of what allergens are causing your discomfort, there are companies that can test the air in your home for specific allergens. These tests look for all allergens as well as potentially dangerous contaminants like radon and MVOC toxins from mold and mildew. Whether you need such testing depends on the severity of your health concerns and the initial inspection performed by your New Jersey York dealer.
Getting Rid of Allergens
Once you know for sure what your problem is, it’s time to cut back on the allergens. Mechanical fixes are available in the form of York air filters and York advanced ventilation systems. You can supplement those solutions by implementing a series of simple upgrades to your insulation to keep out the pollutants that are outside.
The key is to make sure the air flows freely through your home and filters remove and ventilate the air properly to keep it from growing too stale and making you sick. You can also cut back on the use of certain chemicals and materials that cause allergens to build up. For example, aerosols, paints and glues produce a number of irritating gases that tend to stick around inside.
Additionally, make sure your pets are cleaned often and that your upholstery and carpet is vacuumed daily by a HEPA quality vacuum cleaner. This will severely reduce the presence of dust, dust mites and dander.
By focusing heavily on the reduction of pollutants and allergens like dander, pollen and dust, most of your indoor air quality problems will be solved. It just takes awareness and action. If you have any questions about the best way to improve your indoor air quality, give your local Montclair York dealer a call!
York ProficienTECH – Online Technical Training
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012To keep up-to-date on the latest technology, a York dealer receives regular training. This way they can learn about the latest systems and maintain their expertise on all York equipment. To make it even easier for them, York has developed a new tool –ProficienTECH online technical training.
ProficienTECH online technical training allows York technicians 24/7 access to online learning modules and training videos. Since this training is available on many mobile devices, including the iPod, a technician can even access all this information on the go. The modules include installation instructions, technical guides, troubleshooting flow charts, and much much more! Dealers can also check their skills with online exams, so they can be totally sure they understand all the equipment they are working with. In-depth product knowledge is one of the many reasons to choose a York dealer, and with this access to this kind of technical training, you can be completely confident in all work they perform on your HVAC equipment.
If you need any installation, maintenance, or repair for your heating system this winter, don’t hesitate to call your local New Jersey York dealer!
Jersey City Heating Repair Guide: Is Your Furnace Not Blowing Enough Air?
Monday, January 30th, 2012Have you ever been in your Jersey City house in the winter, listening to your York furnace churn away trying to heat the house, but noticed that the whole place is still cold? If you checked the heating vents in this situation, you would probably find that there is not much air flow coming out of them, which is why you are still freezing.
It is entirely possible for the furnace to be burning away, producing hot air, without enough of that warm air ever actually being distributed through your home. So it continues to run and run, resulting in excess wear and tear on your York heating system that will probably shorten its productive life, as well as keeping your whole home too chilly.
Why does that happen? There are a several common culprits for insufficient air flow from a furnace. Below is a list of the most frequent offenders, along with solutions for each:
- Cause: Dirty or broken air filter. An air filter that has accumulated too much build up or is damaged will slow down air flow in a hurry.
Solution: Clean or replace the air filter as necessary. This should be part of routine furnace maintenance in order to ensure efficient operation. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations to see how often you should check your air filter(s). - Cause: Damaged, corroded, broken or collapsed ductwork. Your ducts are like the road that warm air travels on. If the road is out, then no one can get through. Simple as that.
Solution: Have a professional inspect and repair your ductwork. A routine ductwork check is also part of a professional’s annual maintenance inspection. - Cause: Blower fan not blowing enough. This can be caused by a loose fan belt, or a dirty motor.
Solution: First, clean the blower fan and the area around it. It has to deal with a lot of air, so it naturally becomes dirty over time. If that doesn’t fix it, the fan belt probably needs to be replaced.
There are some other causes of improper furnace air flow, but those are the most common and easiest to detect and repair. If your heat registers are not returning any warm air at all, that is likely a different problem and you should call a New Jersey York dealer to look at the system right away.
Whole House Air Quality System. What Is It? When and Why Do You Need It? A Question from Jackson
Friday, November 18th, 2011There are many ways to control the indoor air quality of your Jackson home. The easiest way to is to clean your vents and ducts. This reduces the number of pollutants like mold and dust that get into your air each day. In some cases, however, you may need something more powerful and that’s where a whole house York air quality system comes in.
What Does Whole House Air Quality Provide?
There are many filters and purifiers on the market that can be operated in a single room such as your living room or the bedroom of your child. However, if you have a more substantial contaminant problem, a York whole house system actually attaches to the source of fresh air.
Most whole house systems integrate directly into the ventilation ducts and fans of your house. This ensures the air is purified and cleaned as it enters your home, not after it has circulated for some time. Air cleaners are also integrated into ducts where UV lighting can remove bacteria, viruses, smoke and exhaust fumes that come in from outside.
Your York furnace and air conditioner will also be filtered above and beyond standard manufacturer filtering, ensuring there are less contaminants traveling through your ducts to start with.
When Do You Need It?
The upgrade to a whole house system isn’t just for those suffering from dust, pollen and pet dander. These can easily be removed with regular cleaning of your ducts and a HEPA filter in each room affected. However, if your home tests high for various gases, exhaust fumes, or molds that are beyond your control, a whole house system is a great way to protect yourself.
In particular, these systems are useful when the contaminants come in from outside. Most indoor contaminants can be removed with careful maintenance of your comfort system, but if your neighbor has a leaky exhaust pipe or if you live near a busy highway, you can’t do much about it other than to filter the air as it comes inside.
Choosing a York whole home air quality system starts with knowing what you need to filter. So, proper air testing is highly recommended. After testing, make sure your current systems will integrate well with the new air quality controls. If everything works properly, you’ll be well on your way to fresh, clean air in no time.
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