Over 17 million Americans suffer from Asthma–an inflammation of the lungs that constricts airways causing wheezing, coughing and acute shortness of breath. If you or one of your loved ones is among them, you know what a frustrating and potential dangerous affliction it can be. Asthma is the leading cause of long-term illness in children. Read More...
Posts Tagged ‘Home Comfort’
Clearing the Air for Asthma Sufferers
Monday, December 6th, 2010
How Often Do You Need to Clean Your Furnace?
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Every year we run specials for pre-season furnace cleanings. We do a couple of different formats, but the basic idea is to get a heating professional in to look at your unit and to bring it up to its maximum performance level for the upcoming season. The question often comes up regarding how often is often enough to get a unit serviced. Read More...
Oil Versus Gas: The Actual Heat Output of the Fuel
Monday, November 8th, 2010
Ok… In this third part of our 'oil vs gas' evaluation, we have to start getting a little technical. NYSERDA has a great website with fancy charts showing excellent comparisons of the different fuel choices residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley have. To truly compare fuel costs, you have to know how much heat you get per dollar spent. In reality the cost per unit (gallons/therm/KW) doesn’t mean much if you don’t do the conversions. Read More...
Advances in Heating Technology
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
“Back in the day”, your grandfathers heating system was a permanent and foundational part of his home. When heating oil was 10 to 20 cents a gallon that limited criteria made a lot of sense. “Bigger is better”; and “cast iron is stronger” where rallying cries for quality, dependability, and safety. Times have changed and the options today make many of those older systems more appropriate for museums than your home. Read More...
