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Cut Energy Costs with Oliver Heating & Cooling

August 4, 2008 by admin · 16 Comments 

Oliver Heating & CoolingBuilding automation systems (BASs) can be a powerful tool for commercial-building energy managers, but some managers are unsure about the prospective energy-savings benefits and first costs. A BAS by Oliver Heating & Cooling might go into a building that has no existing system, replace outdated pneumatic controls, or replace an existing direct digital control system. It’s possible, however, to make some generalizations about savings potential and costs. This can give energy managers who are considering BAS implementation a place to start—and help them work with energy providers to attain financial support.

Some of the most common strategies that BASs uses to cut energy costs include: Read more

Remove Allergens like Mold & Dust with Oliver Heating & Cooling

August 2, 2008 by admin · 4 Comments 

Oliver Heating & CoolingIndoor Air has been found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. Most people spend 90% of their time indoors. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies! HVAC Systems can trigger these health conditions and HVAC Systems Cleaning by a qualified contractor can remove allergens like mold and dust from the HVAC System providing improved air to the building occupants.

The EPA states clean ductwork is part of the “Standard of Care” for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality. Increasingly facilities are having their HVAC Systems cleaned due to concerns over occupant health, comfort, and safety. There are numerous other reasons to have a building’s HVAC System cleaned. Read more

A Simple Test from Oliver Heating and Cooling Can Spot Carbon Monoxide Danger!

August 1, 2008 by admin · 1 Comment 

Oliver Heating & Cooling Oliver Heating & Air Conditioning knows that carbon monoxide concentrations as low as 9 parts per million can adversely effect your health (most carbon monoxide detectors have a sensitivity to concentrations above 70 ppm). Additionally, in many homes “negative pressure” exists that prevents CO from escaping normally. They test the air

and appliances in your home and install fan-assisted combustion air delivery equipment to correct any pressure imbalances.

 

Carbon monoxide can come from many different sources, including heating systems, stoves, fireplaces, and water heaters. Since the standard carbon monoxide monitor can not detect the low levels of carbon monoxide that these appliances can produce, the detection process of a Certified Analyst is critical. Read more

Heat Pump Repair and Maintenance with Oliver Heating & Cooling

July 31, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Oliver Heating & CoolingHave you decided it is time for a trained Oliver Heating & Air Conditioning professional to visit your home to assess your needs? Schedule your appointment now! Oliver Heating & Air Conditioning provides comfortable and guaranteed solutions for all of your heating and cooling needs in the Delaware Valley.

In a perfect world, we should be able to turn on our heat pumps and have them deliver exactly what we want, at the temperature we want, all day long. Most of the time this is the case. What is difficult to discern is when the heat pump is not running efficiently. Sure, it’s on and putting out hot or cold air, but is it working too hard? Think of your HVAC unit like a car. It has a motor and runs off a certain type of energy. In the same way that you change your car’s oil, these HVAC motors also need regular attention to run efficiently and effectively. Read more

Give Your Home a Face Lift

July 30, 2008 by admin · 6 Comments 

PJ FitzpatrickWhether you’re buying, selling or staying put, there are many factors to consider helping make sure your new or existing home performs at its best.

Increasing energy efficiency through new windows and doors will increase comfort in your home, keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

New siding will prevent water from seeping into your home and destroying the insulation in the walls. It’s also a great way to make the entire exterior look fresh and new. Read more

Control Indoor Air Pollution. Have Your Air Ducts Cleaned by Oliver Heating & Cooling

July 30, 2008 by admin · 1 Comment 

Oliver Heating & CoolingThe sad news is, we can’t always control how much air pollution there is in our cities. The good news is, we can control how much indoor air pollution there is indoors, inside our homes, offices and other indoor areas we use frequently.  One of the ways to control indoor air pollution is by regularly cleaning your air ducts.

If air ducts are not installed, maintained and operated correctly, they can become contaminated with dust particles, pollen particles or particles of other debris. Moisture, when present, threatens to provide an environment for microbiological growth, such as mold. Spores from such growth may be released into the air in the home’s living space. Exposure to contaminants like these may cause allergic reactions in people. That’s why many people choose to have their air ducts cleaned. Oliver Heating & Cooling will clean the air ducts in your home.  You wont have to worry about allergens in your home.  Read more

How Does Universal Life Insurance Work?

July 30, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments 

Universal Life InsuranceUniversal Life Insurance, also called “Flexible Premium Adjustable Life Insurance,” entered the life insurance market in the early 1980s as a more flexible version of Whole Life Insurance. Like Whole Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance features a savings element that grows on a tax-deferred basis. A portion of your premiums are invested by the insurance company in bonds, mortgages and money market funds. The return on the investments is credited to your policy tax-deferred. A guaranteed minimum interest rate applied to the policy (usually around 4%) means that, no matter how the investments perform, the insurance company guarantees a certain minimum return on your money. If the insurance company does well with its investments, the interest rate return on the accumulated cash value will increase. Universal Life allows you to choose from two death benefit options. Option A pays the death benefit out of the policy’s Read more

What Can Universal Life Insurance Do For You

July 30, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Universal Life InsuranceUniversal Life Insurance, also called “Flexible Premium Adjustable Life Insurance,” entered the life insurance market in the early 1980s as a more flexible version of Whole Life Insurance. Like Whole Life Insurance, Universal Life Insurance features a savings element that grows on a tax-deferred basis. A portion of your premiums are invested by the insurance company in bonds, mortgages and money market funds. The return on the investments is credited to your policy tax-deferred. A guaranteed minimum interest rate applied to the policy (usually around 4%) means that, no matter how the investments perform, the insurance company guarantees a certain minimum return on your money. If the insurance company does well with its investments, the interest rate return on the accumulated cash value will increase. Universal Life allows you to choose from two death benefit Read more

Benefits of Synthetic Car Oil

July 29, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments 

oil changeSynthetic oils are a result of scientific manipulation of non-conventional fluids, but here the silk-or-polyester analogy stops. Synthetic oils are definitely not the equivalent of polyester leisure suits; in fact, they are generally priced three to four times that of conventional oil. And, more to the point, synthetics are an improvement over their conventional kin. Read more

The Benefits to Professional Landscaping

July 29, 2008 by admin · 3 Comments 

LandscapingLandscaping is creative art involving of living sculpture, works of art that change with the seasons and grows with the years. It’s not simply an outdoor activity just involving plants, trees, and shrubs.  Landscape designers do a lot more than just figure out where to plant flowers or what kind. They can design patios, fountains, pools, rock gardens, and other landscape installations that work well with one another including lighting and pools. Landscape designers are experts in exterior decorating, horticulture, and basic architectural design. Read more

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