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According to ENERGY STAR®, up to 30 percent of the air in your ductwork is lost when a leak, tear, or hole is present.
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.
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.
Heat pumps are very efficient, using up to 50 percent less energy than furnaces or baseboard heaters, according to the US Department of Energy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whether it is the suspiciously lush patch of grass in your Endicott yard, the unmistakable, nose-crinkling scent of sewage, or the ominous gurgling sound reverberating up your drains, these are some of the signs every homeowner dreads—signs of a sewer line leak.
