Proper maintenance of your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system is essential to ensure its optimal performance, energy efficiency, and longevity. Regular upkeep can also help you avoid costly repairs and improve indoor air quality. Taking advantage of a professional HVAC maintenance service can help make sure all maintenance is done on time and that your system is ready when it’s needed. An HVAC annual maintenance schedule ensures all of the following and more is done to help keep your system running.  1. Regular Filter Replacement One of the most crucial HVAC maintena ..read more

7. Keep Vents Clear for Airflow Ever look at a vent and get frustrated because it just “isn’t in the best place” so the couch covers some of it, or maybe a cabinet now hides it? What this does is impede the airflow of your system making it work harder and burn more energy. 6. Older / Less Efficient Equipment If your home has an older unit, it may be in fact wasting not only the heat it makes but burning more energy as well. Older units are not as efficient as the units built today are, and as they’ve aged, they have lost capability which costs you more in energy. 5. Winter Heating Habits Rem ..read more

Heaters are an essential part of your HVAC system, as they help keep you and your family warm during the colder months of the year and at night while you sleep. However, if you choose not to schedule service for your heater, a variety of issues can occur. This includes potential hazards developing that could threaten the safety of you and your family. Heater problems due to neglect are entirely avoidable by ensuring they are adequately taken care of, so here are four major reasons why you shouldn’t ignore your heating system. Heaters Perform Poorly if They Aren’t Properly Maintained If you don ..read more

Residential heating systems rely on a variety of components to ensure proper functioning and heat production. When a part of your heater no longer performs optimally, it can show signs of an impending failure and the need for maintenance or preventative service. Efficient Air Service offers a full range of services including heat pump repairs and gas furnace repairs to help our customers stay warm and safe during the cold winter months. Here are seven signs that let you know it’s time to get your heating system repaired. The Burner’s Flame is Yellow Gas furnace burners are typically colored bl ..read more

Maintaining ideal home humidity levels is an important part of keeping your home comfortable in all seasons. While high humidity can feel unpleasant in summer, low humidity can also cause problems in many homes during the winter. Read on to find out why humidity matters and how you can take control over the level of humidity that exists in your home. Efficient Air is here to help you achieve ideal home humidity levels, starting with teaching you how to recognize when your home slips out of the ideal range. What is a Comfortable Humidity Range? Ideal home humidity levels range between 45 to 55 ..read more

Your home is supposed to be a place where you can relax during the hottest moments of the summer, and your HVAC system plays a crucial role in making that respite possible. In most cases, when the system is well maintained, there’s no issue with transforming your home into a cool sanctuary. Sometimes, the air that gets blown from your vents is not as cool as you’d like it to be — in fact, it’s not cool at all!  Like any system with many moving parts, various things can cause your air conditioner to pump hot air into your home, including incorrect thermostat settings. Here are a few of the ..read more

Everyone gets excited when the weather starts warming up, and with good reason: swimming, playing outdoors, and evening cookouts are all enjoyable activities that are only possible with warmer weather.  However, springtime is also when you should think about consulting your local AC service experts to schedule regular maintenance. Warmer weather often means that allergy sufferers will be experiencing more symptoms, but having a well-maintained HVAC system will help alleviate your allergy symptoms this season. Here are some of the main things you should focus on: Replace the Filter An AC u ..read more

If you’ve ever spoken with an indoor air quality specialist, you’ve probably heard the recommendation that you should invest in an air purifier. However, you may not clearly understand what exactly an air purifier does or how it operates differently from a traditional HVAC system. Tempting as it may be to avoid investing in a piece of equipment besides your air conditioning unit, you could be doing yourself a disservice by forgoing an air purifier. Depending on your specific situation, adding an air purifier to your home will come with a significant boost to your overall wellbeing. Here’s a qu ..read more

Many New Jersey residents have probably never considered investing in a ductless air conditioning service for their Morris County residence. They may not even realize that they can get the same heating and cooling they can expect from a traditional HVAC system minus all the renovations needed to install ducts into the building. However, many benefits come with a ductless air conditioning system which can make this oversight a costly one for homeowners as the summer approaches. Here’s what you need to understand about ductless air conditioning systems: How Does It Work? A ductless air condition ..read more

For some homeowners, it can seem like a house is an endless money-pit. The plumbing may need repairs, there’s a roofer who’s telling you about long-term water damage, and contractors are correcting the fence-line some DIY enthusiasts inadvertently got wrong. The last thing anyone wants to then contemplate is looking at air conditioning system replacement services because it costs a lot of money upfront. Replacing an air conditioning system is an investment, just like buying a home (regardless of the difficulties homeownership brings with it), and it should therefore be treated as such. In many ..read more