What you can and can’t DIY Winter is here in Philadelphia, and nobody wants their furnace to act up. There are some safe steps homeowners can take to keep the heating system running, but there are also some attempted fixes that can lead to disaster. Here are some DIY projects you should (and shouldn’t) try. Do It Yourself Check your filters. For your furnace to heat your whole house, it has to ...
Get Your HVAC Ready for Winter — And Summer Fall can feel like the calm before the storm. Before you know it, school schedules will heat up, followed by football seasons, spirit weeks, Halloween, Thanksgiving and then the holiday shopping season. You might feel stressed just thinking about it. But right now, before fall and then winter obligations eat up all your time, is the best season to get ...
Act Now Before Cold Weather Strikes Is it time for a new furnace ? It might have been easy to put it out of your mind over our hot Philadelphia summer, but if you noticed your furnace wasn’t keeping up last winter, you might be dreading turning it on this fall. The time to find out whether your furnace will last another season isn’t the middle of a cold snap. If you suspect it might be nearing the ...
Tips for Avoiding the Big Chill It’s still pretty warm here in Philly, but sooner than you think it will be time to change your thermostat from cool to heat. When you flip that switch, will you be greeted by warm and cozy air, or will an icy blast blow out of your registers? Fortunately, there are some steps you can take today to make sure your furnace is functioning when you need it most. At ...
Giannone Can Do Cooling and Heating Inspections in One Call! Is your summer looking busy? With vacations to pack for, kids to wrangle, and maybe even a little fun to be had, you might be wondering how you’ll fit home maintenance tasks into your schedule. In addition, you probably want to save your time off from work for things you’ll really enjoy. You don’t want to spend those precious hours ...
Mini-Split HVAC is Good for Some Homes, Bad for Others It’s time to clear the air about ductless mini-split HVAC systems. These heating and cooling systems connect a wall-hanging AC unit with an outdoor compressor/condenser using only a three-inch hole in your walls to connect the two. Proponents say they save energy by letting you heat or cool certain zones or rooms in your home. And their small ...
Giannone’s service experts can help you upgrade for less Did your Philadelphia furnace barely make it through winter? Maybe it’s not heating as fast or as well as it used to. Or maybe you got hit with surprisingly high energy bills last summer, and you’re not looking forward to turning on the air conditioning when things get hot. If you think your heating or air conditioning system is on its last ...
A heating tune-up from Giannone is just what the doctor ordered It’s been a tough winter in Philadelphia, and your furnace has been working overtime to battle the polar vortex and keep your home warm. But it’s a good bet that it’s picked up some wear and tear along the way. Your furnace has run a marathon, so now it’s time to treat it right and make sure it keeps working until spring is in full ...
How can you stay warm without breaking the bank? Philadelphia winters are no joke. When you’re feeling the chill, so is your home — especially your heating system. But, as your heating system works around the clock to battle the cold, there are some steps you can take to make its job easier and take the sting out of your winter utility bill. Your neighborhood experts at Joseph Giannone Plumbing ...
Giannone Experts Can Help You Save Money We’ve got a lot of beautiful, old houses here in Philadelphia. Maybe you’re lucky enough to own one of these unique, stately homes. It’s part of what gives our city its charm. But with an old house comes problems, and sometimes that means trouble with your heating system. If your furnace runs on heating oil, it may be in your best interest, and your ...
Has this happened to you? It’s a cold winter night here in Philadelphia, a light snow is falling, and you’re getting ready to watch a movie and eat a pizza with your family. Then, one of the kids complains that it’s cold inside. You check the thermostat, and sure enough, the temp is dropping, but your heating system isn’t kicking on. So, what should you do when the heat goes out? We offered some ...
Weird noises from your heating system can mean bad news If the heating system in your Philadelphia home is making weird noises, it could be a sign that you need to call the professionals at Giannone for help. Like any other type of machinery, boilers and furnaces have a variety of internal components that can go bad. When they do, your heating systems can begin to exhibit symptoms like banging and ...
These DIY tips will conserve energy and lower your utility bills Winter is creeping back to Philadelphia, and now is the time to ensure your home is sealed and ready for cold weather. There are several easy steps you can take to keep the heat in your home and the cold outside. These DIY tips will conserve energy, and more importantly, save money during a cold Philadelphia winter : Adjust ceiling ...
A little TLC can keep your water heater healthy Residents of the City of Brotherly Love will always throw their arms open for friends and family during the holidays. If you don’t want to throw cold water on those relationships, Giannone urges you to take care of your water heater . Here are some tips to avoid chillier relations with the in-laws by making sure your water heater won’t die in the ...
Giannone can help you decide, but do some homework first Your furnace has served you well over the course of its life in your Philadelphia home. All things must come to an end, however. If you want to get a new furnace installed before winter arrives with a vengeance, the Philadelphia HVAC experts at Giannone are happy to help. We can walk you through the advantages and disadvantages of different ...
Extend the Life of Your Furnace with Regular Maintenance Furnaces are an expensive investment that need to be protected. Giannone offers top-of-the-line furnace maintenance and replacements, but there are some steps you can take yourself to prolong the life of the furnace in your Philadelphia home. Here are five DIY furnace maintenance tips. Remember to shut off the power and fuel before taking ...
Contact the heating experts at Giannone for service before cold weather arrives One sure-fire way to add longevity to your Philadelphia furnace’s life are regular tune-ups from the experts at Giannone. This will also ensure the warranty on your unit remains valid, because many manufacturers require routine furnace maintenance . It will also guarantee your furnace is operating at maximum ...
We cultivate trust and respect on every single call Giannone is a family owned and operated home service business that has served the Philadelphia area for decades. We offer services ranging from HVAC to plumbing repair and know Philly like the back of our hands. We love our city and we love our customers. We have a long history in this great city and its suburbs, but we don’t rest on our laurels ...
Reverse the fans, insulate and bundle up – and let the sunshine in Philadelphia can get cold – really cold. While it’s not exactly the Poconos, the city typically sees winter stretches where the temperature doesn’t rise above freezing for two weeks. That’s when your furnace, boiler or other heat source gets its toughest winter workout, and your gas or electric bill can also put on some muscle and ...
The heating experts at Giannone can help you make the call It’s a decision that’s hard to make. Is it time to replace your furnace, heat pump or other heating system ? Don’t let dollar signs cloud your vision and judgment. A faulty heat source can be unsafe, increase your utility bills, lower your property value and leave your family shivering in the cold Philadelphia weather. We understand it’s a ...
Do you have a heating maintenance plan on your yearly schedule? If not, you could be missing small signs that your home or office is letting go of heat in discrete places. An annual appointment with a heating contractor to check your building is the best way to ensure that you don’t have problems brewing that could turn into an emergency later down the line. Not only are your home’s efficiency and ...
A heating contractor will able to provide you with advice on how you can avoid heating safety hazards this season. After all, having a highly effective heating system is one thing. But it’s entirely another to have a heating system that works effectively and safely. Though you may think comfort this winter is guaranteed just by turning on the system, you need to take a few extra steps in ensuring ...
Heating service is a must at this time of year. The outdoor temperatures are now dipping below freezing and there will be plenty of snowfall on its way. If your heating system is not ready for it, you need to take action and have any of your heating problems squared away before the first snowflake of the season touches the ground. However, during your urgent quest for reliable heating service, you ...
Furnace Types, Fuels & Efficiency A new furnace will be able to keep you warm during the coldest days of the year. Most homes in the United States are equipped with central air, and a furnace is probably the most common. It works by blowing heated air through ducts that then deliver the warm air to rooms throughout the house via air registers. If your current heating system isn’t providing the ...
A heating contractor will be able to help you this fall by ensuring you have a highly-efficient heating system in your home. Think about it, if you handled the buying process all by yourself without any professional guidance, you may wind up with a system providing more headaches than anything else. Even if it does prove to work well, you may discover it proves to be a real detriment to your ...
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