Because the heating and cooling system in your home uses nearly two-thirds of the total energy consumed, it is important that you make smart choices towards improving its overall efficiency and performance. Having sound knowledge of how the HVAC system works is essential when you want to install one or upgrade and when it comes to repairing or maintaining your system.

The fact is that you want an incident-free heating and cooling season. After all, it becomes uncomfortable and incredibly inconvenient when your HVAC equipment breaks down in the middle of frigid winter night or on a scorching summer afternoon when you need it most. The odds for such happenings are greatly reduced when you schedule annual inspections.

Some of the key benefits include:

Fewer Repairs

Perhaps you have noted a strange odor or are hearing a strange sound from your HVAC unit. Calling in a technician right away could greatly help in arresting problems before they turn disastrous. Even the cost will be modest and the problem easy to handle. In general, the two areas that need common repairs are the piping and electrical components. Before you rush to replace your entire heating and cooling system, remember that sometimes repairing can be more cost-effective.Because the heating and cooling system in your home uses nearly two-thirds of the total energy consumed, it is important that you make smart choices towards improving its overall efficiency and performance. Having sound knowledge of how the HVAC system works is essential when you want to install one or upgrade and when it comes to repairing or maintaining your system.

The fact is that you want an incident-free heating and cooling season. After all, it becomes uncomfortable and incredibly inconvenient when your HVAC equipment breaks down in the middle of frigid winter night or on a scorching summer afternoon when you need it most. The odds for such happenings are greatly reduced when you schedule annual inspections.

Some of the key benefits include:

Extended Equipment Life Span

An experienced HVAC company will first thoroughly consider all your heating and cooling requirements even before recommending or installing a system for you. This helps in avoiding system overworking or clogging. And that ensures you dont spend more on part replacements. The trick lies in spending smarter on annual and preventive maintenance that extend your HVAC equipments shelf life.

Improved Air Quality

The quality of indoor air can easily be affected by dirty blower parts and coils within your HVAC unit. This obviously comes with potential health-related concerns like fungi, pollen, and buildup of bacteria. A buildup over time can cause ENT complications, trigger asthma attacks, and other flu-like illnesses. Cleaning these components regularly significantly reduces the levels of contamination in your airstream for a healthier living environment.

Safer Equipment Operation

A HVAC system that is failing may end up costing you much more than the money spent on repairs; it can also endanger you and household members. According to the experts from Diamond Appliance, In case the heat exchanger in the furnace develops a crack, it could release carbon monoxide gas and poison the air being breathed. This is why you should make it a point of engaging a good repair company to perform regular safety checks at least quarterly so that you can know when your system is performing poorly or needs replacement.

Lower Energy Bills

It is very easy for you to assume that simply because the HVAC equipment is cooling or heating your home without any obvious problem that all is well. However, lately, have you keenly looked at your energy bills? A system that has been neglected gradually loses its efficiency in terms of keeping your home cool or heated as did once. Just as a regular car tune-up helps in getting better gas mileage and engine efficiency, your HVAC system will consume less fuel when it receives professional regular maintenance.

The goal of preventative annual maintenance is to have your system running all season long without any nasty surprises. It is proven that keeping your HVAC system running effectivelycould save as much as 20% on your cooling and heating costs. It is a fact that HVAC contractors tend to generally get very busy once winter and summer sets in. It is, therefore, most advisable to have your cooling system checked during the spring season and over the fall, get the heating system checked.

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YORK The installation of new heating and cooling units is underway at the York County Courthouse . . . which explains the massive crane that arrived Tuesday and remains there Wednesday.

The crane is used to lift the units to the roof of the courthouse . . . and bring down the old units.

The old units are originals to the courthouse. They were installed when the courthouse was built . . . so they have obvious age.

The cooling unit completely went out last fall and arrangements were planned for this spring installation before the temperatures get too warm.

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When a heating unit showed signs of dying this winter . . and the need for its replacement became obvious . . . it was decided that a new unit would be installed at the same time as the cooling unit. This would allow the county to save money because the use of the crane would only have to happen once and the accompanying work crews would already be here.

Barricades were placed around the crane area, temporarily eliminating parking directly in front of the courthouse. That, however, did not stop normal courthouse operations on Tuesday, as people were still able to access the public doors without issue.

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Woolley Home Solutions: Serving Essex, Somerset, Morris, & Union Counties

You know as well as we do that the summer heat and humidity in New Jersey can be brutal, particularly in urban areas.In fact, some of our highest record breaking temperatures rival more tropical climates. Providing cool comfort to your New Jersey home through air conditioner installation is one of our top priorities at Woolley Home Solutions.

Woolley Home Solutions has been providing home comfort to residents of Maplewood, New Jersey, and surrounding areas, for nine decades. First, through supplying our neighbors with heating fuel, beginning in 1924, and then adding to our expertise by installing and servicing HVAC systems, as well as plumbing, remodeling, and eventually becoming experts in the field of biofuel and green technology.Woolley Home Solutions has stayed in step with the needs of our New Jersey neighbors all along the way.

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Quality Air Conditioner Installation is Key

Purchasing a cooling system for your home is no small task.Determining the system which will suit your home, your family, and your budget requires careful thought and research.Getting the most for your money is your primary goal.You want the very best system you can afford and you want to be confident that your home cooling system will continue to provide comfort long after your air conditioner installation is complete.

Choosing the right system for your home, whether as a replacement for your current unit, or a brand new whole-house system, is simply the first step in air conditioner installation.Knowing your system is installed by experienced technicians is essential to the life of your air conditioner and the payoff for your investment.

Trust Your Air Conditioner Installation to Woolley Home Solutions

Woolley Home Solutions recognizes that even the best system available is only as good as the technicians who install it. Making sure your home cooling system is working properly from that first day forward is part of our air conditioner installation, and why Woolley Home Solutions is the most trusted name in home cooling sales, service and installation.

If youre in the Maplewood, New Jersey area and would like to know more about a new central cooling system, and air conditioner installation, you need Woolley Home Solutions. our comfort is important to us and we take your trust in our ability seriously. For 90 years, weve stood behind our work.Our job isnt finished until youre happy, and well be here for you when you need us, going forward.

ContactWoolley Home Solutionstoday at 973-762-7400to inquire about our professional air conditioner installation.Youll be glad you did.

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VIRGINIA BEACH

I've been seeing a lot of digging at Centerville Elementary School. Do you know whats happening there? - Walt Anderson

Geothermal wells are being installed at Centerville the first of four elementary schools that will be switched to a new heating and cooling system this year.

We are removing the older mechanical equipment and installing a more energy-efficient system, including a geothermal well field and new HVAC equipment, said Eileen Cox, schools spokeswoman. The work will be completed by September 2017.

The 220 geothermal wells each drilled 300 feet deep will use the nearly constant undergroundtemperature to heat and cool the school. The energy savings at Centerville will be equivalent to removing 142 cars from the road annually, according to Virginia Beach Public Schools.

Noresco, one of the nations largest energy service companies, is the contractor on-site at Centerville. The $6.4 million project also calls for Parkway, Ocean Lakes and John B. Dey elementary schools to switch to geothermal heating and cooling - among other energy-saving measures across the school system.

Sewell's Point Elementary in Norfolk was the first school in the area to install geothermal heating, according to a Virginian-Pilot story published Aug. 25, 2008. Soon afterward, Providence Elementary in Virginia Beach went geothermal.

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From frigid winters to blazing hot summers, staying warm and keeping cool are vital to our well-being.

Whether at work or home, maintaining a stable climate makes a big difference in productivity.

Throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley, there are many heating, ventilation and air conditioning companies that provide commercial, industrial and residential services. One company thats had a presence in the Greater Lehigh Valley for seven decades is Apgar Oil Energy & HVAC.

Here to answer this weeks Behind the List questions is Jim Apgar, owner of the energy provider in Allentown.

Lehigh Valley Business: How long has Apgar Oil Energy & HVAC been operating in the region and what are its primary services?

Jim Apgar: Apgar Oil Energy & HVAC is a locally owned third-generation family business dedicated to servicing Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and the Greater Lehigh Valley area since 1947.

For 70 years, Apgar Oil has provided a full-service approach to our customer service by offering an array of products and services such as residential and commercial heating oil delivery, heating oil price protection programs to help customers manage their fuel costs, performing HVAC home comfort tuneups and service support, equipment sales and installation of high-efficiency, energy-star rated oil, natural gas, heat pumps and central air conditioning systems, whole house air filtration systems, fuel saving energy management catalysts and oil tank installation sales and services.

LVB: What have been some of the biggest challenges and opportunities that Apgar Oil Energy & HVAC has encountered throughout its years in business?

Apgar: Our biggest challenges and opportunities are based on keeping up with the fast-paced, aggressive and ever-changing business landscape and the critical management of current regulations, while satisfying new compliance mandates and balancing escalating insurance costs that affect our profitability in a very competitive energy and HVAC marketplace.

Also, as an energy provider, we must constantly be attuned to daily worldwide geopolitical events that could affect our local energy markets. We offer heating oil price protection programs to our customer base and invest thousands of dollars each year in technical training.

In October 2009, our company had made a proud commitment to deliver a clean-green renewable bio heating oil product. Bio heating oil is a blend of low sulfur heating oil and renewable biofuel (soybean oil), making our heating oil an exceptionally cleaner burning fuel, emitting fewer particulates and greenhouse gas emissions, while increasing heating system efficiency. Today, oil heat is 95 percent cleaner than it was in 1970.

LVB: Now that the warmer weather is here, how is Apgar Oil Energy & HVAC preparing to take on the inevitable service calls for air conditioning services?

Apgar: We are preparing for a very aggressive summer HVAC season. The current weather forecast is warmer-than-usual temperatures and could be drier than normal across much of southeast Pennsylvania.

Spring is the air conditioning and heat-pump tuneup time, and with the phasing out of conventional R-22 refrigerant (the most common refrigerant used in older AC and heat pump systems), [it] should provide us with a positive outlook on HVAC service and installation sales going into late spring and early summer.

Our focus on communications and consumer education is our narrative this cooling season. Our service technicians can provide homeowners with valuable advice when it comes to making proactive decisions on upgrading versus repairing A/C-heat pump systems 15 years or older using R-22 refrigerant. Todays A/C-heat pump equipment with a SEER [Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio] rating of 16+ is energy-star rated and can qualify for utility rebates.

Extended parts and labor warranties are offered to provide the customer with up to 10 years of peace of mind, worry-free operation.

LVB: How does Apgar directly stimulate the local economy?

Apgar: Our mission statement is to buy products from locally owned Lehigh Valley vendors, keeping the money flowing into our community and increase our local tax base.

Our use of bio-heating oil supports local and Pennsylvania farmers, increases jobs throughout the entire production and distribution chain and improves total economic impact of our region. Cleaner air by using biofuel components will improve air quality in the Lehigh Valley and reduce health care costs.

We believe in energy efficiency and providing proactive advice on using high-efficiency energy-star rated HVAC equipment to our customers, saving them money year-after-year on annual energy consumption. Energy savings and managing energy costs are tax-free dividends, giving the consumer more spending power for purchasing other products and services throughout the Lehigh Valley.

LVB: What does the future look like for Apgar Oil Energy & HVAC? Does it have plans for growth?

Apgar: We are proud to be a part of the Lehigh Valley community where our customers showed us so much loyalty throughout the years. Our vision is a bright, clean and green future using bio-heating fuels and promoting energy-star HVAC equipment.

Supporting the growing Lehigh Valley economy, bio-heating oil is also used in commercial applications to provide heat, hot water and steam for apartment buildings, churches, hospitals, arenas, hotels and many other commercial and industrial applications.

Another flexible use of green renewable bio-energy is bio-diesel. With the increased traffic flow throughout the Lehigh Valley a greater demand of bio-diesel will be used commercially for fueling of trucks, railroad turbine engines, off-road highway equipment, cranes, generators and aircraft.

With the ongoing advancements and use of bio-heating fuels for residential and commercial applications, this renewable energy offers our company opportunity to grow with the expanding Lehigh Valley economy. If every household using conventional heating oil switched to bio-heat, it would conserve over 400 million gallons of regular heating oil, reducing our dependency on foreign oil.

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Many times when people in the Hopewell Valley need repair or replacement for their heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, they turn to an old neighbor for help.

Stellitano Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. is a name people have known in the HVAC business for 22 years. While the company is based in West Amwell today, proprietors Sharyn and Gary Stellitano grew up in Hopewell, started the business on Van Dyke Road in Hopewell, and they and their staff still serve the Valley community today.

Stellitano does maintenance, repair and installation for just about any heating or air conditioning system a customer could have or want. They install and service boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, ductless split systems, air conditioning systems, radiant flooring, geothermal, indoor air quality products and more. They also do custom ductwork.

One of the calling cards of the business, Sharyn Stellitano says, is that they know that their customers have a wide variety of needs. If a system can be repaired, and thats what the homeowner wants, we can do it, she says. But if they want a replacement system, we can do that also. We wont do a hard sell.

They do recommend high efficiency units and systems whenever its possible, because in the long run they usually mean energy cost savings, Sharyn says. They also look for ways to save their clients money, like recovering coolant whenever they do AC repair. The little things, Sharyn says, can add up.

Sharyn says that integrity is very important to her and Gary, and they look for it in the technicians they hire. The quality that were looking for is first, integrity, and second, mechanical skills, she says. The techs that are with us are loyal to us, and were loyal to them.

In an area like Hopewell, which has a mix of older and new homes, HVAC specialists are liable to see any and every kind of system. Many homes in the area depend on baseboards and radiators for their heat. So the Stellitanos insist that their technicians are all NATE certified and stay up to date on their training. Gary is very big on our technicians knowing everything they should know about the industry, so they can work in any house, Sharyn says.

When a person puts in a call, Stellitano typically responds on the same day as long as thats what the customer wants. They have staff on call 24 hours a day for emergencies. The person who goes to the house to make an estimate is always either Gary or head technician Jeffrey Geiges, Sharyn says people who actually work on HVAC systems, rather than a salesperson.

Theyve worked in the field, so they know what the best fits going to be for the house, or if they dont know, they can find out (from another technician), she says.

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Gary and Sharyn Stellitano are choosy when it comes to heating and air conditioning equipment. Thats because they know that if the equipment they install for their clients isnt reliable, their customers probably wont return.

They have relationships with a broad spectrum of manufacturers. But there are three lines of equipment that they recommend most often: Bryant, Mitsubishi Electric and Weil-McLain.

We represent equipment that is good for our customers houses, Sharyn says. If we say this is good equipment and its going to work, then we have to stand by that, and we also need the manufacturers to stand behind Stellitano. If a customer has an issue, we need them to care. That said, we find that issues with those manufacturers are few and far between.

Just as important as the equipment is the quality of installation. The Stellitanos take pride not just in their own work, but also in their ability to diagnose problems with installations done by other technicians. Its common for them to see incorrectly installed ductwork, or systems that are oversized or undersized for the spaces they serve. They look to fix such problems whenever they can.

Sharyn and Gary, who are married, own the company together. They both went to Hopewell Valley Central High School. They live in East Amwell today with their two children. Gary started as an apprentice while in high school, and has been in the HVAC business his entire professional life. Sharyn did sales and marketing before the couple founded their company.

They count on word of mouth for a lot of their business. Sharyn says sometimes she is surprised when she sees people on social media asking for recommendations for an HVAC repair person or a plumber or electrician. They just dont have a regular person they can turn to, and thats not how it used to be, she says. Used to be everyone had a tradesperson they knew who worked on their home when they needed it. Many of our customers have been with us a long time.

Stellitano Heating and Air Conditioning. Phone: (609) 466-2310.

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"There are dozens of ways homeowners can make their homes more energy efficient," said Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing & Heating. "From retrofitting an old hot water heating system with a tankless system to simply swapping out a water guzzling toilet, even a few small changes can have a significant impact on energy consumption. You're helping the Earth and helping to lower energy bills at the same time."

The experts at Petri Plumbing & Heating offer Brooklyn homeowners these five home upgrades to make their homes more energy efficient:

For Brooklyn residents who want a hand improving the energy efficiency of their homes, a professional from Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. can assess a home's current energy usage and recommend a variety of ways to make it more efficient.

For more information about energy saving tips and products, call Petri Plumbing at 718-748-1254.

About Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. is a family owned and operated business serving Brooklyn and the New York City area. Founded in 1906, the company offers a 100 percent guarantee on all services, upfront pricing, and friendly and knowledgeable Service Experts for all kinds of home and business plumbing and heating needs. Services offered include water and gas pipe leak repair and installation, fixture installations, inspections, boiler repair, water heater installation, complete bathroom, kitchen, laundry & utility room remodeling and more. Petri is also licensed and certified by Green Plumbers USA, the first in New York City to receive this designation. For more information, please visit http://www.petriplumbing.com or call 718-748-1254.

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BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc., a leading plumbing and heating company serving Brooklyn and Manhattan since 1906, provides homeowners tips to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

The 115 million households in the U.S. today collectively account for nearly a quarter of the country's energy usage, according to Energy.gov, with the average family spending upwards of $2,300 per person a year on their utility bills. In New York, electricity costs are some of the highest in the nation, meaning higher than average utility bills for area homeowners.

"There are dozens of ways homeowners can make their homes more energy efficient," said Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing & Heating. "From retrofitting an old hot water heating system with a tankless system to simply swapping out a water guzzling toilet, even a few small changes can have a significant impact on energy consumption. You're helping the Earth and helping to lower energy bills at the same time."

The experts at Petri Plumbing & Heating offer Brooklyn homeowners these five home upgrades to make their homes more energy efficient:

For Brooklyn residents who want a hand improving the energy efficiency of their homes, a professional from Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. can assess a home's current energy usage and recommend a variety of ways to make it more efficient.

For more information about energy saving tips and products, call Petri Plumbing at 718-748-1254.

About Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. is a family owned and operated business serving Brooklyn and the New York City area. Founded in 1906, the company offers a 100 percent guarantee on all services, upfront pricing, and friendly and knowledgeable Service Experts for all kinds of home and business plumbing and heating needs. Services offered include water and gas pipe leak repair and installation, fixture installations, inspections, boiler repair, water heater installation, complete bathroom, kitchen, laundry & utility room remodeling and more. Petri is also licensed and certified by Green Plumbers USA, the first in New York City to receive this designation. For more information, please visit http://www.petriplumbing.com or call 718-748-1254.

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WAUSAU, Wis., (WSAW)-- A Marathon City heating cooling company is looking to honor local vets on Flag Day.

Hurtis Heating & Air is accepting nominations to install a new air conditioner for someone that has serviced in the U.S. Military. To explain who is eligible Jim Hurtis of Hurtis Heating & Air joined the Sunrise 7 staff.

The nominee must live in Marathon, Wood, Lincoln or Portage counties and must have an existing forced-air furnace. The company will install the new air conditioner at no cost.

Nomination letters should include a short story explaining why the veteran should be chosen as well as name, military branch, rank, years of service and nominators relationship to veteran. Nominations will be accepted through May 14.

Nomination letters may be emailed to mail@hurtisheating.com or sent to their Facebook page.

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