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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

March 15, 2025

You could save up to 30 percent on your energy bill when you perform maintenance that supports ideal system efficiency, according to the IAQA.

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How Can I Lower My Heating Bill This Winter?

February 28, 2025

According to ENERGY STAR®, up to 30 percent of the air in your ductwork is lost when a leak, tear, or hole is present.

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How Can I Lower My Heating Bill This Winter?

How Can I Lower My Heating Bill This Winter?

February 15, 2025

Are you anticipating a higher heating bill this winter? Here in Johnson City, temperatures can get pretty low. The only way to ensure you remain perfectly comfortable inside your New York home is by cranking up the heat.

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How Do I Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather?

How Do I Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather?

January 31, 2025

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Endicott encounter problems with their home’s heating system. With the record-low temperatures and extreme conditions most of the country is currently experiencing, our A.J. Leto & Sons professionals want to share some insights and tips with you to keep your indoors cozy while Old Man Winter blusters away outdoors.

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What Is a Heat Pump?

January 17, 2025

Heat pumps are very efficient, using up to 50 percent less energy than furnaces or baseboard heaters, according to the US Department of Energy.

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Why Is the Furnace Pilot Light Going Out?

December 31, 2024

This issue happens more often than not with older furnaces, and it could be a sign you are ready to upgrade your Johnson City home’s heating and cooling system with a new model. At the 10-year mark, furnaces start to lose efficiency and begin breaking down more frequently.

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Prepping Your Plumbing for Winter

Prepping Your Plumbing for Winter

December 16, 2024

Imagine this winter, sitting in your Endicott home by the fire, looking out the window at the falling snowflakes while sipping your hot cocoa with marshmallows. Life is good. It is good, that is, until you hear the loud rush of water somewhere in your New York home.

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Common Sewer Odors in Your Home: What’s That Smell? The water valve on the pipe in farm.

Common Sewer Odors in Your Home: What’s That Smell?

November 30, 2024

Imagine a P-trap as the humble hero of your plumbing system. It is the curved pipe under your sinks, toilets, and drains designed to hold a small amount of water. This water forms a seal that prevents sewer gases from making their way up the pipes into your home.

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5 Ways to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill

5 Ways to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill

November 15, 2024

When the temperature gets low, your energy bill gets high. That’s because you spend more time indoors during the winter. And we don’t blame you—it can get pretty cold here in New York.

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Fall HVAC Maintenance

October 30, 2024

Here in New York, we’ve reached the season that makes you say, “Gosh, it’s so dark out. Is it really only six in the evening?” Before the days get too short, remember to check off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance from your autumn to-do list.

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