Scaran Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Duct Sealing’

Adjusting the Thermostat? Here’s Why Your Home Is So Hot!

Monday, August 20th, 2018

a-man-a-fan-a-plan-panamaWhen you find yourself fiddling with the thermostat settings for your house during the summer, there are two things you should know:

  1. Pushing the thermostat down lower is wasteful of energy and doesn’t give you better cooling, it only keeps the AC compressor running for longer.
  2. This situation is a warning sign something may be wrong with the AC.

We want you to end the summer in a relaxed home environment, so we have some suggestions for why you may have a hothouse this time of year. If you need air conditioning repair in Staten Island, NY to solve the temperature trouble, you can rely on our technicians to get the job done.

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You May Need Duct Testing to Help with Heating Problems

Monday, December 25th, 2017

inside-air-ducts“Why can’t my heating system keep up in the winter?”

We hear this question often. When something isn’t working with a home’s heater during a New York winter, it means miserable days until it’s fixed. There also isn’t a simple answer to the question, because many different troubles might lurk behind the furnace or heat pump that’s falling behind on the job. For example, a furnace that was poorly installed (a huge risk with amateur work) may be unable to output sufficient warmth. This is called an undersized heater, and the solution is to replace it.

The heater could also be suffering from a number of malfunctions, such as clogged-up burners, a congested air filter, or issues with the blower fan. Sometimes, the thermostat could be at fault. In most situations, a repair technician can restore the heater to proper operation.

There’s another possibility, which is that the heater is fine—the problem is damaged and leaking air ducts. Solving this problem requires having professionals do duct testing and sealing.

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