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Edison Heating and Cooling provides HVAC services in Edison, NJ that include air conditioning repair and heater installation. Their services include both residential and commercial preventative maintenance agreement for years of trouble free service for your home or office.
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4M ago
10 Common Signs Your HVAC System May Need Repair Like any complex system, your home’s HVAC can encounter issues. Even with proper maintenance, it’s not uncommon for HVAC systems—especially after 10+ years of use—to need a little professional help. Whether your heating and cooling aren’t performing like they used to or you just want to […]
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2y ago
How To Get The Best Results From Your Air Conditioning This Summer
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the temperatures are on the rise. Summer is almost here!
For many New Jersey homeowners, this means one thing: it's time to turn on the air conditioning. However, in order to get the best results from your AC unit, you need to know how to use it properly. Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your air conditioning this summer.
Keep The Filters Clean
If you're like most homeowners, you rely on your air conditioning to keep you cool during the hot summer months. The f ..read more
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4y ago
How to Prepare For an AC Installation
During the warmer months of the year, your home depends on a fully functional air conditioning system to keep the inside temperature comfortable. At Edison Heating & Cooling, we offer HVAC services that ensure your system works at its best from spring through fall. Our team specializes in air conditioning installation for home and business owners who need dependable cool air for their families, staff, and customers. Before we arrive to install your new AC system, there are steps you can take to prepare for it. Preparing the site in your home for a new ..read more
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4y ago
Keep the Flu Away With Your HVAC System
As if winter itself wasn’t miserable enough, it’s also the flu and cold season. You can reduce your chance of getting sick by frequent hand washing, proper diet, exercise and lots of rest. Controlling your indoor environment will also impact the chances of you falling ill this flu season and your HVAC system plays a critical role in keeping your home’s conditions just right.
Here are some ways your HVAC system can help minimize your risk.
It keeps your air fresh
You don’t need to step out into an icy winter to get fresh air. The right ventilation system ..read more
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4y ago
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE being inside your toasty house during winter while the wind howls outside and the snow accumulates everywhere. But if there’s a cold area that sends shivers down your spine, your home has a heating problem that needs to be addressed.
Here are some reasons why you need to put on your parka indoors even when the heat is on (and how to fix it).
Your furnace is undersized
If your furnace is too small, the heat won’t reach the areas furthest away. The first step when dealing with cold spots is to ensure your heating equipment can handle the coldest nights. Have a profess ..read more
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4y ago
Proper Ventilation When The Temperature Drops
Ever since we’ve discovered the impact of our energy consumption on the environment, we’ve taken more and more steps to reduce use. By limiting the heating and cooling loads of our HVAC systems, we help both the environment and our pockets.
But as we strive to reduce the energy we use, it’s important to remember that some loads are worth keeping, like ventilation. Bringing in fresh air might use more gas and electricity but if we limit outside air, the effects can be detrimental.
Here are the reasons why ventilation is vital to ..read more
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4y ago
Commercial HVAC systems seem to get all the love with engineers devoting months to designing them to be just right. Many homeowners don’t have this luxury and their systems are often sized based on square footage. And while these rules of thumb are quick and easy, the long term effect of poorly sized equipment can be costly and stressful.
Heating
It may seem obvious that if your furnace is undersized, you just won’t get the heating you need. You’ll shiver winter after winter while you wait for the temperature to go up. But that’s not the only indicator. You may find some parts of your home get ..read more
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4y ago
When it comes to replacing your home’s cooling equipment, you have two options: wait until it dies or do it before. Keep in mind that if your air conditioner dies, it won’t happen when the air is cool outside.
Your best option is to get a new air conditioner before your unit fails. So how do you know when to replace it? Here are some guidelines for making the decision.
You don’t get the cooling you need
If, despite proper maintenance, your unit struggles to cool your home, it may be time to replace it. One of the early signs of a unit about to go kaput is a drop in performance.
It makes funny ..read more
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4y ago
Condensing vs. Non-condensing Heaters
As the weather starts to warm up, you might not want to think about heating equipment. But now is the best time to plan a replacement for your old boiler or furnace and it’s a decision that will affect your family for many winters to come.
One important choice you have to make is whether to go with a condensing or non-condensing heating appliance. If you have an old boiler or furnace, it’s probably non-condensing since condensing type heaters are fairly new.
So how do you make the right choice? Here are the differences between the two technologies and som ..read more
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4y ago
We have come a long way in heating since the early days of gathering wood for a fireplace. Nowadays we can be grateful for gas-fired furnaces that provide heat and give us a convenient and efficient means to stay warm.
Furnace technology itself has developed over the years and if yours is approaching the end of its life, you need to consider your options for replacing it.
Types of furnaces
Furnaces can be classified according to their burner operation. There are three main categories: single-stage, two-stage and modulating.
Single stage furnaces are either on or off. When the thermostat temper ..read more