The importance of a water heater is not felt until it suddenly gives up. Whether it is at home or office, a working heater is very much important for hassle-free functionality. The signs of trouble might have been prevalent, but overlooking them all the time surely brings the downfall. For most of us who are just using the equipment, might find it hard to find out the latent causes behind the breakdown. This is the job of professionals, and they can quickly diagnose the common causes that often leads to heating repair in Staten Island.
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Most heat pumps have features that increase their efficiency during freezing weather. When it starts to freeze over, you might notice that your heating unit stops blowing warm air for some time. The indicator lights blinking means that the heat pump is in the defrost cycle. This is a normal process and there is nothing to worry about.
The heat pump defrost cycle is the process by which the thawing process occurs if the heat pump is operating with a frozen coil. The defrost cycle removes ice buildup from the coil and thaws it, which is necessary to prevent damage to the equipment or injury to the homeowner.
Continue readingBrooklyn winters can be beautiful, but they can equally be cold and harsh. Much of the time you would wish that you were at home. However, ideas to relax in a warm home may turn out to be disaster if the heating unit bails on you just when the time comes. That is why any minor issues with the heating unit should not be taken lightly.
Continue readingIf you are right from Staten Island or Queens or Brooklyn, you may notice some of the issues in the home comfort system during this time of the year.
Many homeowners complain of the imbalance in the heating and cooling mechanism as you may notice some areas in the house are cooler or warmer than others. This could be really frustrating. While you expect your entire home to be comfortable, you find your HVAC system affected by
Continue readingThe Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) assists low-income households in paying for their residential heating.
You may get one normal HEAP benefit per program year if you qualify, and you may also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are at the risk of running out of fuel or having your utility service turned off.
If you have any questions about the HEAP program, please contact your HEAP Local District Contact.
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