Think about it for a second — are you completely comfortable in your home during the winter? We’re right in the thick of the cold season here in New Jersey, and homeowners from Trenton to Edison and Freehold to Flemington are looking for any home performance tips that will help them stay warm all winter long, without spending too much money…
Homeowners looking to heat their home often think they only have two options: traditional combustion furnaces or electric air source heat pumps. But what if heating your home wasn’t an either/or decision, and a third option existed?At Princeton Air, we’re seeing homeowners throughout Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties in New Jersey as well…
People spend 90% of their time indoors, but, according to the EPA, indoor air has concentrations of pollutants that are between 2 and 5 times as high as outdoor air. Homeowners often think of their homes as a place to escape pollution, allergens, and volatile organic compounds, but if you aren’t careful, your home can actually be the primary cause…
Upgrading to a new HVAC system is one of the most significant purchases a person will likely make over the course of their homeownership. But how do you know when it’s time to replace your old heating and cooling system? How often should a furnace be replaced? Is a tune up worth it? Let’s take a look at the average life expectancy of furnaces,…
At the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber on November 7th, 2019, Scott Needham, President of Princeton Air Conditioning, Inc., and Scott Kent, Area Manager at Wawa were honored for being the first and hundredth champions for business. Peter Crowley, President & CEO of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber…
How old is your furnace? Most furnaces can last anywhere from 10 to 20 years. But just because it’s still chugging away in your basement doesn’t mean your 15-year-old furnace is still up to the task of efficiently heating your Princeton, NJ area home.Your older furnace may not only be costing you money, but could also be affecting your comfort and…
When was the last time you scheduled maintenance for your heating system?
Heating maintenance is too often an overlooked part of owning a home. However, an annual tune-up from Princeton Air can help with the following:
Detect warning signs before they become larger issues: Heating maintenance can help avoid breakdowns that leave you in the…
Is your family constantly running out of hot water during your daily shower routine? Are you looking to lower your monthly energy bills? Tankless water heaters are an environmentally friendly and popular solution to hot water heating.
But what’s the difference between tankless and traditional water heaters? Let’s break down tankless water heater…
According to the annual power outage data from the Eaton Blackout Tracker, more than 212 million Americans lost power at some point in 2018 during 1 of the more than 32,000 reported power outages across the country.
While there’s never a convenient time for a power outage, losing electricity to your New Jersey or Pennsylvania home during the…
In the quest to improve home performance, many New Jersey homeowners pay close attention to any and all issues that might make themselves apparent. While there are certainly plenty of home performance problems that tend to go undetected, some are more obvious and can be seen from a mile away. A furnace with a water leak definitely falls into this…
Storms and winds are causing more frequent outages in Mercer, Somerset & Middlesex NJ counties. As a result, many homeowners are turning to home generators to keep their homes powered up and safe. Home generators have become so seamless to operate, that many Bucks County PA homeowners don’t even notice when the power goes out!
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It seems like a strange thing to happen in the heat of summer, but when your air conditioner freezes up, it’s trying to tell you something! The central air pros at Princeton Air explain some of the causes of a freezing air conditioning unit and why it’s important to address AC freezing promptly.How does an air conditioner freeze up? There can…
When it comes time to buy a new air conditioner, you’ll likely have a lot of questions. Aside from cost, there are all sorts of metrics you can use to compare new AC units — like noise level, estimated energy savings, and SEER rating. But what is a SEER rating anyway?Our customers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania often ask us questions like “…
Your air conditioning system has just kicked on, and you’re looking forward to feeling some cool, breezy air flow out of your air vents. But suddenly, you start to detect an unpleasant odor. Is that mold? Mildew? Dirty socks? Why does the house smell suddenly smell like a gym locker room?
No, your spouse's smelly gym socks didn’t somehow get…
So you’re looking for ways to keep your home in Jersey or Pennsylvania more comfortable all year-round, and maybe you’ve even heard of the comfort enhancing and energy saving benefits that a ductless mini split (also known as a ductless heat pump or mini split heat pump) can offer. If you’re like most homeowners we meet, you likely still have a…
