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Media, PA 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Media Art | Media | Cool It HVACThe 2nd Saturday Art Stroll in Media, PA is a free family event. Enjoy over 30 vendors and businesses, “From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, shops, galleries and cafes host local musicians or display the work of local artists”. Experience the talents of local artists and musicians as you stroll State Street.

Cool It HVAC provides heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality services for you and your family in the Media, PA area. For a list of all our service areas in Delaware and Chester Counties, see our service areas page.

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Media’s Annual Community Yard Sale!

Friday, April 20th, 2012

April 28th, 2012 is the annual community wide yard sale sponsored by the  Riddlewood/Sunnybrae Community Association in Media. The yard sale will go from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weather permitting. The rain date is scheduled for April 29th, 2012. Located right off Rt. 452, Pennell Road, in Middletown Township.

Fun Fact: Did you know the names of the streets in Riddlewood are named for the horses owned by famous racehorse owner Samuel D. Riddle, who used to own the property?

Cool It Heating and Air Conditioning is proud to support the community of Media, PA. Come out for a day full of fun and bargain shopping at the Riddlewood community wide yard sale. With over 50 years combined experience in offering quality air conditioning and heating repairs and replacements to the Delaware Valley, Cool It Heating and Air Conditioning pledges 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed to all customers. If you are in need of a heating or cooling service, repair, or installation in Southeastern Pennsylvania call Cool It today!

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We love hearing from our customers!

Friday, April 13th, 2012

We love receiving feedback from our customers. Please feel free to contact us at any time! We asked the following customers to tell us what they thought of our quality, cleanliness, communication, value, and timeliness.

Rich Davis & Megan Prucnal has the following to say about Cool It:

“Cleanliness

Both Days the work Area was Cleaned up well!

Communication

Technicians were great in explaining where they were in the process when I checked with them during the day. They showed me all the new components and thermostat when they finished the job.

Value

Good Value for the Boiler installed and work they performed!

Timeliness

Very quick response when I was ready to go forward and job was scheduled with in the time frame I was given.”

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Sarah Abate had the following positive comments:

“Quality

Quality of work was very satisfactory!

Cleanliness

Joe and Tom were very neat an had their shoes covered when ever coming in from outside. They also left basement in order.

Communication

Everything was explained thoroughly Joe & Tom let me know what was going on as they went along.

Value

The Heater was in line with what we priced

Timeliness

Work was completed by 4:00 pm, I don’t think they even had Lunch!”

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Join the Cool It Team

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Are you looking for a career in the heating and cooling industry? Cool It Heating and Air Conditioning is looking for Installers and Technicians to help us serve customers in Chester and Delaware County PA.

Joining the Cool It team means upholding our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. The qualified professional technicians that we employ represent Cool It in the customer’s home and must provide top level customer service. All of our team members undergo extensive ongoing training, are drug tested regularly, and go through a full background check before entering customers’ homes.

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If you think you would make a good addition to our team please apply using our Careers page.

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Media Heating Installation Tip: Heating Upgrades and Home Energy Audit

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

Considering an upgrade to your Media heating system? It’s usually a sound investment that generates savings both in heating costs and repair bills, plus it keeps your family happy and comfortable.

Before you take the plunge on new equipment, though, you may want to get a home energy audit. What you find may help you choose the right system.

A home energy audit is essentially an inspection by a professional of the materials used to insulate your home. This includes not just the insulation in the walls, but also the walls themselves, along with windows, doors and so on. The idea is to figure out how much heat is escaping your home to the outside, so an audit may also include looking at ducts, vents or anywhere else where air could flow through.

So what does an energy audit have to do with your Media heating upgrade?

Think about it like this. There are two ways to make your home warmer: increase heat gain (e.g., get a more efficient heating system) or decrease heat loss. If you are able to do the latter, you may find that the former is unnecessary.

For example, you may get an energy audit and discover that by installing new windows and resealing your doors, you can increase heating efficiency by 10%. This could have big implications for your decision to get a new heating system, as you may decide that you can save money by getting a smaller capacity furnace. Getting the right size furnace is very important; one that is too small will not be able to heat your home to the desired temperature and one that is too large will short-cycle, which leads to uneven heating and wears down your system quickly.

A home energy audit is the first step to getting a new heating system, and one that is sure to save you money.

While we do not provide home energy audits, please give Cool It Heating and Air Conditioning if you have any questions about your new system installation!

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West Chester HVAC Guide: Different Types of Furnace Filters

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

A good filter for your West Chester home’s furnace is a must. Because that device heats and blows air throughout your home, you want to be sure that it doesn’t recycle contaminants and bacteria that could easily be captured at the air handler. That’s why it’s vital to choose the right furnace filter on the first try. Here are some furnace filters to consider and their various benefits to your home and family:

  • Electrostatic – Most electrostatic filters are permanent and must be washed on a regular basis. They are electronically charged to capture particles as they pass through, much like a magnet. These filters are effective because they are both physical and electronic. However, keep in mind that they are only as efficient as the cleaning they receive.
  • HEPA – HEPA is the highest rating available for a filtration system, removing up to 99.9% of all particles as small as 0.3 microns. However, they are also inefficient when used in furnaces as they severely reduce air flow. They are not often recommended for this reason.
  • Pleated – Pleated filters come in both reusable and permanent forms and can be either purely mechanical or electrostatic. There is a very wide range of efficiency ratings for pleated filters so make sure you analyze your home’s specific needs before selecting any one pleated filter.
  • Activated Carbon – Activated carbon is unique from the other three filter types because it effectively removes fumes, odors and chemicals from indoor air along with other larger particles. It is recommended that if you choose an activated carbon filter, you supplement it with a pleated or electrostatic filter (or choose a combination filter) to remove all unwanted components from your home.

There are a lot of options when it comes to furnace filters. To make sure you get only the best air quality, talk to Cool It Heating & Air Conditioning who can help you determine which pollutants are the biggest problem in your home.

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Newtown Square Heating Repair Question: Can Your Heating System Warn You of a CO Leak?

Friday, February 24th, 2012

As everyone in Newtown Square knows, carbon monoxide is a serious health risk. It is an odorless gas that is produced as a natural byproduct of combustion. So, any time something burns, carbon monoxide (CO) is released into the air.

As long as the area is properly ventilated, the carbon monoxide cannot build up in the air to a dangerous level of concentration. For example, if you are around a campfire or charcoal that is burning outside, you are generally safe.

In the home, the danger arises when combustion is not properly ventilated and this toxic gas is allowed to seep into our living spaces. If you use any gas, fuel or wood burning appliances in your home, you are at risk for exposure to carbon monoxide. To help mitigate that risk, it is important to know some warning signs. Your heating system gives off some warnings that can tip you off to danger, so be on the lookout for these three signals:

  1. Carbon monoxide detector goes off. Some heating systems these days have built-in carbon monoxide detectors, which can provide an extra measure of safety. Whether you have one of these systems or not, your home should still be equipped with a CO detector. If it begins sounding the alarm, get everyone out of the house immediately.
  1. A fume vent is leaking. Fuel-burning furnaces have vents to move combustion gases out of the house safely. If you notice this vent is leaking on your heating system, CO may be seeping into your house. Shut down the furnace, open windows for ventilation and have the fume vent repaired immediately.
  1. Smoke backing up from the fireplace. If you have a fireplace and you notice smoke in the room while using it, stop using it immediately. Your chimney may be blocked or leaking, preventing the smoke from rising and venting properly, which means CO can e getting into your house. Do not use the fireplace again until you have had the chimney inspected.

Please take care and note this is just a simple guide. There are other risks and warnings of carbon monoxide. If you have any suspicion that there is CO in your home, immediately call Cool It Heating & Air Conditioning to look into the situation.

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Gradyville Furnace Repair Question: What Causes Cracks in a Heat Exchanger?

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Furnaces are designed so that the heat – and the combustion byproduct produced inside – doesn’t interact directly with the outside air. This design is to ensure you have a safe furnace in your Gradyville home that won’t inadvertently affect your family’s health.

The metal piece that separates the furnace heat from the outside air stream is called the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger performs a very important function, and if it is broken or cracked, it can’t work properly.

A cracked heat exchanger is very common problem with heating systems, as well as one that should be repaired as soon as possible. But what causes a heat exchanger to crack? Here are some of the most common reasons:

  • A long period of normal use. A furnace heat exchanger naturally expands and contracts with the heat of the furnace, over and over again as the furnace is turned off and on to heat the home. Over several years, this stress can crack the metal.
  • Poor air flow, often caused by dirty or obstructed vents, can result in poor air flow through the furnace. This overworks the furnace, which can crack the heat exchanger prematurely.
  • Poor, incomplete or improper combustion can also cause a heat exchanger to crack. When the combustion process is less efficient – which can also be a result of poor air flow — your furnace’s burners have to run hotter and longer to heat your home, which means extra stress on the heat exchanger.

Essentially, if a furnace is running at less than optimal efficiency for an extended period of time, the heat exchanger is put under additional stress beyond the usual and can crack prematurely. Therefore, the best way to prevent a cracked heat exchanger is proper maintenance, particularly keeping all vents clean and unobstructed and getting an annual maintenance inspection.

If your heat exchanger does crack, do not hesitate to call Cool It Heating & Air Conditioning and get it repaired. The crack can allow potentially dangerous combustion gases to seep into your home, which can have a negative impact on your family’s health.

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Villanova Heating Repair Tip: Reasons Your Furnace Is Producing No Heat

Friday, February 17th, 2012

The last occasion on which you want to worry about your furnace not producing any heat is the dead of winter, when the outside is chilly you just want to seek refuge in your own toasty Villanova home…only to discover that it’s not much warmer than the outdoors.

This may seem like a total emergency, and the combination of chill and frustration may cause panic to set in. Don’t start fretting too much just yet, though. There are some potentially simple causes and solutions for this problem, such as:

  • The thermostat may be set too low or on the wrong setting. Yes, it seems obvious, but sometimes the solution is staring you right in the face. Check that your thermostat is set high enough to call for heat and that it is on HEAT mode.
  • A circuit breaker may be tripped or a fuse may be blown. It could be the one dedicated to the thermostat, glow coil igniter or furnace itself. Check the breaker or fuse box in your home and either flip the breaker or replace the fuse. If it continues to trip or blow, get it looked at professionally—there may be a bigger problem going on.
  • The thermostat may not be working, so it is either improperly detecting the temperature or improperly reporting it to the furnace, so the heat does not kick on. Either way, it probably needs to be replaced.
  • The furnace is not igniting properly. This could mean the pilot light is out on furnaces without electric ignition, the gas valve is closed and can’t ignite or some other ignition malfunction. Check the pilot and gas valves to make sure they are on and working.

If you have checked all these things and the thermostat still is not working, or if you don’t feel comfortable looking into these causes on your own, you are best served by calling a professional repairman like Cool It Heating and Air Conditioning to diagnose and fix the furnace.

Often, these big failures are just the symptom of a smaller problem, so in all likelihood you won’t have to replace the furnace or do any major repairs, especially if it has been well-maintained throughout its life.

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Concordville Heating Repair Question: What Are Flue Gas Spill Switches?

Monday, February 13th, 2012

While some components of a heating system make sense to the average Concordville homeowner – think blower fan, thermostat and air ducts – others are more esoteric and prone to bouts of head scratching.

So, you may find yourself asking “what the heck is a flue gas spill switch?”

As you know, gas heating appliances produce heat by means of combustion. The gas line feeds gas into the appliance, the gas is ignited, and the burning gas produces heat. It’s a simple concept that goes all the way back to our caveman ancestors building fires to keep warm, and it is the same process in gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters.

In addition to producing the cozy heat we love in the winter time, this combustion process also releases gases. Known collectively as “flue gases,” some of these – carbon monoxide being the most notorious – can be very toxic. This why we have flues or chimneys in our homes– to give these gases a means of egress.

A flue gas spill switch is designed to shut down the furnace if these gases start seeping out. It is made up of a sensor or series of sensors that detect heat outside the flue, not unlike the flame sensor in your furnace. If flue gases start to escape and pass by the sensor, the sensor heats up and signals the furnace to shut down. This cuts off the power and gas, so that no more flue gases can leak into the home and create a health concern.

If your furnace has been abruptly shutting down, it could be your flue gas spill switch trying to tell you that you have a leaky or cracked flue. If this is the case, you want to have it repaired right away. The constant off and on is not good for the furnace, and more importantly, those flue gases can be exceptionally hazardous to your family’s health. If you think you have a problem with your furnace, give Cool It Heating & Air Conditioning a call!

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