"Great !! Gabriel was on time and went right to work. He took pictures of duct work before and after. He supplied my wife and I N95 masks to wear during the cleaning keeping us safe. Gabriel was a true professional."
"The staff at NEQAS provided a high quality of service and professionalism. They gave clear explanations and expectations of the work that need to be done in order to get the best air flow. The work was completed at the set timeline and the quality of care for our home was a top priority. They also gave us advice for care and future maintenance. Thank you for your service and we would recommend NEQAS for duct work to anyone."
"The company was extremely professional in terms of using the hose properly .They did everything in a timely manner. Very clean and efficient work! Excellent customer service all around!"
"Willing to recommend things you never thought you needed, although the crew did smoke and didnâ t pick up the butts the overall experience was very much awesome and any other electrical issue I have I will go to them"
"The technician, Steve, called me 25 minutes prior to his arrival. He was extremely knowledgeable about my gas fireplace. He vacuumed all areas. He informed me of the condition of the components. I was prepared to ask him a handful of questions that he was able to answer. My fireplace works very well and I strongly recommend using the Chimney Experts."
"Fabulous job! We area already see the difference with the insulation through Mass Save about 25%! Mark and his crew were very professional, courteous, and really nice guys. Garrett did a great job with estimating and made the process very easy and recommended additional measures to explore. I highly recommended Green Collar!"
"Very well, the tech was very polite, explained and showed me everything he was doing, took pictures inside the ducts to show before and after . Would definitely hire again."
"I recommend everyone to Tom. He turned my house into a place where the air quality was well below average to basically perfect air quality. And he’s just an awesome guy who is totally awesome and respectful. I really can’t say enough good things about him and I wish I could give him 100 stars."
Heating and Air Conditioning questions, answered by experts
Setting your AC unit to 78 degrees can, indeed, help you save energy. In fact, according to experts, every degree you turn the unit up could save you between 1% and 3% on your energy bills. That said, turning your unit off entirely while you’re out might actually be less efficient than keeping it on at a higher temperature. Why? The unit will need to work extra hard to cool the house back off again after all those hot hours.
There are plenty of different not-so-great sounds to hear from your air conditioning unit, like squealing, grinding, water running, excessive gurgling, banging, and clanking. Each of these sounds can indicate a different malfunction with your unit, so it’s important to have a professional assess the problem before it gets worse.
Ceiling fans can be a great way to cool your home without the expensive utility bill of running an air conditioner. Plus, ceiling fans can sometimes run in both directions, pushing hot air down in winter and pulling cold air up in summer. With that said, air conditioning might be the only thing that helps if you live in a very warm climate.
If you have central air conditioning, it’s fine to run your AC all day if that’s what you want—as long as the AC unit is in good condition. But if your AC runs constantly when you don’t want it to, there may be a problem with your system (like the ones we’ve mentioned above). Window AC units and wall air conditioners aren’t as powerful as central AC, so you should only run those kinds of air conditioners for eight to 12 hours at a time.
It depends on the specifics of your warranty. The motor is likely not covered if you’re working with a limited warranty. The same goes for other components like the compressor and evaporator coil. Some extended warranties will cover the blower and fan motor, so read the fine print before signing up. Additionally, the manufacturer may offer a warranty for the parts, including the motor, though there’s likely to be a strict time limit for this coverage.
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