HVAC TIPS
HVAC NEEDS SPECIAL SUMMER CONSIDERATION
Summer brings added stress to a home’s HVAC operation. Obviously hotter weather makes the system work harder but there are other maintenance and operation tips to consider as temperatures soar. LET FANS HELP Give your air conditioning unit an assist with ceiling fans and/or standing fans. Hot air rises. Using ceiling fans or stand fans…
Read MoreSeasons in the Sun: Preparing Your HVAC System for the Warmer Days
Switching our thermostats to “cool” from “heat” this time of the year should serve as a reminder that if we did not service that HVAC unit in the fall, now is the time to get it done. Even if the unit was inspected a few months ago, that heat pump or furnace that has been…
Read MoreWhy Should I Flush My Hot Water Heater?
Like most mechanical devices, a little routine maintenance of your hot water heater can prevent hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in repairs or replacement costs. A traditional hot water heater has no moving parts. But it does have parts that get extremely hot and are exposed to water and its multitude of pollutants and…
Read MoreHow To Improve Indoor Air Quality
The air in your home or business is dirty…no matter how much or how often you dust and clean. The Environmental Protection Agency notes that indoor air pollution ranks in the top five of environmental health risks. There are ways, however, to minimize exposure and decrease adverse health effects from indoor air pollutants. Targeting Pollutants…
Read MoreWhen the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Screams
WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an odorless and colorless gas. And it is deadly. It is formed when we burn fuels like natural gas, charcoal, wood, oil, propane or kerosene to heat our homes or cook our food or even run a car engine. It becomes particularly deadly when carbon monoxide fills…
Read MoreHVAC: What’s In a Name?
HVAC is the acronym used when we talk about the three significant components that provide temperature control to our homes and other buildings. The letters stand for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. What is an HVAC System An HVAC system for residential and commercial buildings generally involves the heating and cooling devices such as a…
Read MoreDisposable vs. Reusable Air Filters
An air filter is designed to remove solid particles of dust, soot, pollen and bacteria from the air. However, consumers are faced with a number of options for selecting which to use. One of the first steps is deciding between a reuseable (washable) air filter or a disposable one. Filters improve the indoor air quality…
Read MoreEmergency Heat Keeps it Cozy
A wonderful feature of heat pumps is that they rarely leave a customer out in the cold. Heat pumps incorporate a supplemental or “second-stage” heating source that’s in place for emergencies and heat pump support. This is sometimes interchangeably called “auxiliary heat” or “emergency heat,” but it’s important to understand these are two different modes…
Read MoreTemp Control NJ Earns Esteemed 2016 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Temp Control NJ has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2016. This achievement is particularly significant as Angie’s List experienced unprecedented member…
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