Scaran Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Staten Island’

Get Smart: It’s Time for a New Thermostat

Monday, December 10th, 2018

studio shot of modern thermostatHaving trouble heating your home this winter? Your first thought might be to go to what you think the source is—your actual heating unit. We want to encourage you to take a look at your thermostat first before you venture over to your furnace, heat pump, or boiler.

You’ve probably heard people sing the praises of smart thermostats, but you’re hesitating because you don’t feel like anything is wrong with the thermostat you currently have. After all, your thermostat clearly displays the temperature and activates your heater, right? Sure. But a smart thermostat can do so much more than this for you.

A smart thermostat system works for you and helps you save money. If you want to upgrade your thermostat in Staten Island, NY contact our team. We’ll help you find the right smart thermostat to meet your needs.

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Get a Furnace Check-Up Before Winter

Monday, October 15th, 2018

Technician looking over a gas furnace with a flashlight before cleaning it.Temperatures are cooling off here in Staten Island, so make sure you prepare your home. Something as simple as a furnace check-up before we reach our cold winter weather makes the world of difference to the comfort of your home and it saves you money. You need reliable heating services here in New York so don’t settle for anything less than the best when preparing your home for our bitterly cold winters. When you need furnace repair in Staten Island, NY call our team here at Scaran. We always put the needs of the customer first at our company.

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4 Signs You Need AC Repairs

Monday, September 17th, 2018

It’s been a long and hot summer here in New York. Now that temperatures have cooled off and you’re using your air conditioning less you might start to consider addressing issues that bothered you throughout the summer. If these problems aren’t simple fixes and you need repairs to your system, our team at Scaran has the right technicians for the job: reliable, experienced, and with all the right resources to perform a flawless Staten Island, NY air conditioning repair.

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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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Help, I’m Not Getting Cold Air from the AC!

Monday, May 28th, 2018

sun-and-snowflake-badgeHave you turned on your home’s air conditioning system yet this year? If you have, we hope you soon felt cool, relaxing air coming from the room vents (or the wall units if you have a ductless mini split system). If you don’t feel the cool air you expect, something is wrong. It may be a minor problem you can correct quickly, or it might be a major malfunction that will require the help of our air conditioning professionals. We offer excellent AC repair in East Brunswick, NJ and we can diagnose whatever is ailing your AC and have it corrected fast.

First, let’s take a closer look at why your AC isn’t giving you the cooling you want.

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Now Is the Time to Check Your Sump Pump

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

flooded-houseWhen you think of spring, what comes to mind first? Warmer weather is one, but you probably think of rain as well. Spring is the rainiest of the seasons, and this can sometimes mean flooding danger that can create damage to homes. Having a sump pump installed in the basement of a house is one of the best ways to stop flooding damage.

If your home has a sump pump, the start of spring is the right time to check on it to make sure it will work. Because a sump pump only comes on occasionally during an emergency, it’s important to know if it can do its job. We’re going to help you give your sump pump a short inspection and test. You’ll find out ahead of time if you need repairs for the sump pump or if it’s time to replace an old one.

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Is Your Home Still Too Cold? Here Are 4 Possible Reasons

Monday, March 19th, 2018

man-keping-warmWe may be in for a wet and cold stretch here at the beginning of spring—although that’s not much of a surprise in Staten Island. Even though this is the time of year when we recommend customers arrange for a professional inspection and tune-up for their air conditioning system (prep early, you never know what’s around the corner), staying warm is still going to be the first priority for the next few weeks.

But has staying warm in your home been difficult this year? If you’re experiencing cold spots in your house and find more often the family congregating in only certain areas because of the poor heating, there are things you can do about it. But first, let’s find out why it’s happening.

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How a Malfunctioning Thermostat Affects Your Heating

Monday, March 5th, 2018

setting-thermostatThe thermostat appears to be a simple device. You adjust it and program it so you have the indoor climate you want, and probably don’t give much more thought to it than that. (Unless, of course, you’ve got family members arguing over what temperature to set it!)

But many common problems homeowners encounter with their heating systems can be traced to thermostat malfunctions. These problems can be mistaken for issues in the heater itself, and this is one of the reasons you always want to call on professionals for any service for your heating in Staten Island, NY that you might need. The experts can detect if the trouble is in the heater or if the thermostat is at fault.

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Benefits of Having a Ductless Heating and Cooling System

Monday, February 5th, 2018

ductless-mini-split-on-wallDuctless heat and cooling systems, a.k.a. ductless mini split heat pumps, are popular in Europe and Japan and have also become common in businesses in the U.S. Only recently have they started to enter residential buildings, but homeowners are finding they’re a great option to standard central air.

A ductless mini split is a heat pump that doesn’t attach to a single indoor unit, but instead links to multiple indoor air handlers. These units are small and mounted up on walls. They send conditioned air straight into rooms without the need for an inch of ductwork.

What are the benefit of having a heating and cooling system like that? Quite a few!

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Helping to Prevent Furnace Hazards This Winter

Monday, November 27th, 2017

gas-furnace-flamesThe best way to keep a home warm through the heavy cold of a Staten Island winter is with a natural gas-powered furnace. Few other types of heating systems can provide the level of heating a gas furnace can, so even homes that have trouble with drafts can enjoy the right amount of heating to stay warm. Natural gas is a less expensive energy source than electricity and propane, which helps make those winter utility bills much easier to bear.

However, gas furnaces do require some special cautions to keep them operating safely. We don’t want to give you the impression that these heating systems are inherently dangerous. But any appliance that burns natural gas has the potential for the leak of toxic emissions and combustion hazards, no matter how many safety precautions are built into it. We want you and your family to have a worry-free winter with your furnace, and here are steps to help that happen:

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