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New Jersey York Equipment: Dependable

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

The thing that most New Jersey homeowners are looking for when they make purchases for their home is dependability. Sure, we all want the latest bells and whistles (not to mention energy efficiency), but what is really important is that our new appliances and equipment are good investments. Not something that will break down, need constant repairs or frequent updates. After carefully choosing exactly what is perfect for your home, you want to know that it will be around for a long time.

This is especially true with your New Jersey HVAC equipment, including your heat pump, air conditioner, and furnace.  While even the best equipment needs regular maintenance, the products that are built right will last you a long time and exceed your expectations for their performance. That is why York invests so much time and money quality checking every single piece of equipment we produce. We know how important quality and dependability are, and through delivering the best for over a hundred years we have been able to grow into the company that you know today.

Here is a video that will give you an idea of how carefully we create all York products:

For more information, contact your local New Jersey York Dealer!

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York Products and Sustainability

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Some of the best ways to make your home more environmentally friendly involve your heating and air conditioning equipment. Did you know that residential and commercial buildings account for 40 percent of the energy used today? One of York’s missions is to help homeowners reduce their carbon footprint, and we have produced many products that can help you make your home more environmentally friendly.

All of our air conditioners and heat pumps use R-410A refrigerant, which has been shown to have zero impact on ozone depletion. We also offer gas furnace with a fuel efficiency of up to 98 percent, so you can use as little fuel as possible to keep your home comfortable.  All of our high efficiency equipment, from heat pumps to air conditioners, is offered at an affordable price. You can upgrade your system without it costing an arm and a leg, making it easier than ever to go green.

We also make many smaller, compact products, which use fewer natural resources to produce. And since York products are designed to be durable, they will last a long time before needing to be replaced.

If you are thinking about making your home more green this year, give one of our York dealers a call! They will tell you more about our innovative, environmentally friendly systems and how they will make your home more comfortable and help you save money on your utility bills!

 

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Paterson Heating Repair Question: What Are Flue Gas Spill Switches?

Friday, February 10th, 2012

While some components of a York heating system make sense to the average Paterson homeowner – think blower fan, thermostat and air ducts – others are more esoteric and prone to bouts of head scratching.

So, you may find yourself asking “what the heck is a flue gas spill switch?”

As you know, gas heating appliances produce heat by means of combustion. The gas line feeds gas into the appliance, the gas is ignited, and the burning gas produces heat. It’s a simple concept that goes all the way back to our caveman ancestors building fires to keep warm, and it is the same process in gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters.

In addition to producing the cozy heat we love in the winter time, this combustion process also releases gases. Known collectively as “flue gases,” some of these – carbon monoxide being the most notorious – can be very toxic. This why we have flues or chimneys in our homes– to give these gases a means of egress.

A flue gas spill switch is designed to shut down the furnace if these gases start seeping out. It is made up of a sensor or series of sensors that detect heat outside the flue, not unlike the flame sensor in your York furnace. If flue gases start to escape and pass by the sensor, the sensor heats up and signals the furnace to shut down. This cuts off the power and gas, so that no more flue gases can leak into the home and create a health concern.

If your furnace has been abruptly shutting down, it could be your flue gas spill switch trying to tell you that you have a leaky or cracked flue. If this is the case, you want to have it repaired right away. The constant off and on is not good for the furnace, and more importantly, those flue gases can be exceptionally hazardous to your family’s health. Be sure to call your New Jersey York dealer if you us suspect that you have a problem with your furnace.

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Product of the Week: Latitude Series TG9S Furnace

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Our product this week is the Latitude Series TG9S Furnace. This furnace is streamlined to be easy to install in closets, attics or garages and measures only 33 inches in height.  The Latitude Series TG9S Furnace is very energy efficient; not only is it Energy Star rated but it also has a 95.5% AFUE rating. This means that it will save you money on your utility bills and still heat your home comfortably.

As well as being very easy to adjust with computerized controls to ensure efficient heating, this furnace is hybrid system compatible.  A hybrid system allows a homeowner to switch between two different heating technologies, such as a furnace or a heat pump, to provide the most efficient heating solution. Hybrid systems also have the advantage of fewer repairs, since each system is not running all the time, and more personalized comfort.

This furnace is a great and economical addition to any home. To have the Latitude Series TG9S Furnace installed in your house, contact your local New Jersey York Dealer.

Latitude Series TG9S Furnace

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What’s the Difference Between a Furnace and a Heat Pump? A Question from Plainsboro

Friday, October 21st, 2011

A lot of homeowners start looking for a new heating system in Plainsboro and don’t think about what type of system they want or how efficient it needs to be. So, before you even look at a new unit for your home, consider the two major types of forced air heating on the market – furnaces and heat pumps.

What Furnaces Provide

York Furnaces operate with either combustible fuel like gas or oil, or electricity. With that energy source, they heat a coil and blow air over the coil to produce warm air. An air handler than transfers that air into the ductwork, and throughout your home to where it is needed. If you have a gas hookup and your home is relatively small and in a very cold region, a gas furnace is by far your best option – both for capacity and the overall efficiency that new gas furnaces offer.

What about Heat Pumps?

But, York heat pumps are a fantastic alternative that are quickly growing in popularity for a number of reasons. First, they allow you to produce both heating and cooling. Because a heat pump works by removing the warm air from one environment and replacing it with cool air, you can use it in both directions – either to blow the warm air or the cool air inside.

Heat pumps work wonderfully throughout the summer, but in the winter they are sometimes not enough. Because the air outside needs to be above freezing to produce enough heat to warm your home, cold winters need supplemental heat. High quality heat pumps have electric coils for added heat, but if it gets too cold, you may need a small gas furnace to supplement the source.

The real benefit here is that you don’t need to use any combustible fuel and your heat pump is generally much more efficient with electricity than a furnace is with any fuel source. The real question comes down to how cold it is in the winter and how much energy you plan on consuming to heat your home.

So, Which Is Best?

There is no “best” for every home, so it’s a good idea to have your home inspected and measured to determine which of the two options will serve you better. If you happen to need a lot of heat in the summer to cover a large area and your gas bills are not too high, a good York furnace will work. However, if you want to cut out the gas in your home and keep your home comfortable year round with as little energy consumption as possible a York heat pump or packaged system will work great for you. If you need help making a decision, contact your local New Jersey York Dealer.

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What Size Furnace is Right for My Home? A Question From New Jersey

Monday, October 10th, 2011

When it comes to your New Jersey home’s heating equipment, the right size is very important. If your York furnace is sized correctly, you will enjoy a high level of indoor comfort, which you should. However, an incorrectly sized furnace may result in many cold spots in your home, an overworked furnace, or higher utility bills.

An undersized furnace will turn off and on frequently, which is called short cycling. Short cycling can lead to moisture in the system, causing less efficiency and damage to equipment from accumulating moisture in the heating system. The constant cycling adds to wear and tear on equipment, too. An oversized furnace may not be able to keep up with the demand for heat during the coldest days. The furnace may be constantly running and unable to keep up – adding to higher utility costs. So size really does matter when it comes to selecting the right heating equipment for your home.

But a big furnace does not mean it is right-sized. Have you ever seen a “five-way” gravity furnace? It was manufactured in the mid-1900’s and took up a lot of room – as much as half of a basement – while being extremely inefficient. The key here is efficiency. A furnace that works right is sized to the space it is heating, which does not include attics, crawlspaces, or uninsulated rooms (porches, mud rooms, etc.).

A furnace must make efficient use of its Btu’s, which is abbreviated for British thermal unit. Btu is used to measure a furnace size. Furnaces are often rated by input Btu, which is the amount of energy consumed when running. The output Btu may be different based on the system. And output Btu is the best way to select a furnace, since this is the actual heating capacity.

When sizing a furnace, the first thing to do is to determine the inside space that will be heated. If you are looking to heat your home, you can measure the square footage of each room (multiply width by length). The rooms should include bathrooms and hallways but exclude attics and crawlspaces. Add up the totals and match up the Btu output to the total square footage. If you aren’t sure of your calculations, call a qualified heating and cooling contractor.

There are many factors that go into heating a home and today’s energy efficient furnaces give homeowners many more choices. Whatever furnace you choose to purchase, make sure you do your homework and hire a qualified professional HVAC contractor to determine the best size York furnace for your home.

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Essential Components of a Home Comfort System: A Guide From Plainfield

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Indoor comfort is defined by several factors: temperature, humidity, and air quality. If any one of the three is out of the “normal” range it can affect the quality of life for the building occupants.

The ultimate goal of any York heating & cooling contractor is to ensure that customers are comfortable – meaning that all three factors are addressed when servicing, replacing, or installing new equipment in a home. This equipment includes furnaces and air conditioners but also extends to humidifiers, dehumidifiers, electronic filters, ultraviolet (UV) lighting, etc.

Obviously, the essential component for most U.S. households is a York furnace. York air conditioners may not be essential for all parts of the U.S., namely the northern states, but are still considered an integral part of any home comfort system. Add-ons like dehumidifiers and electronic filters are important for controlling the air quality.

Let’s look at the furnace first. There are several choices but most can be found in two different classifications: single-stage or variable speed two-stage. Your choice depends on the indoor square footage, your own comfort needs, and possibly the cost of energy units (gas or electric for example). Forced air is a common method of moving heated air to all parts of the home via an air handling unit and through a duct system.

York air conditioners also come in a variety of sizes, and are likely a “split” system including an outdoor unit and indoor coil. The size of the air conditioner is determined by square footage, which is part of a load calculation performed by qualified heating & cooling contractors while planning the equipment replacement or new installation. An oversized air conditioner may produce high humidity levels and an undersized unit may not provide enough cooling to all areas of the home. High humidity levels contribute to higher indoor temperatures in the summer, and can also lead to respiratory problems.

If someone in your home has allergies or is sensitive to certain pollutants in the air, it may be important to include extra York filtration in your heating & cooling system, such as electronic filtration and UV lighting mounted in the buildings duct system, to kill germs and contaminants.

As always, it is best to consult with a qualified and licensed York heating and cooling contractor who can offer the best solutions for your home comfort system.

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