In a year’s time, your heating and air conditioning system can run for over 2,000 hours. If your car ran for that long at 45 miles per hour, you would have driven 90,000 miles. Would you drive that many miles without an oil change, a flat tire or an empty radiator?  This is exactly what your heating and air conditioning equipment is doing without its annual tune up and cleaning. It is dirty and running very inefficiently.

When having your equipment tuned up and cleaned once a year, you will be:

• Saving Energy
• Having less breakdowns
• Enjoying more comfort and peace of mind
• Adding years to the life of your equipment
• Meeting some manufacturer’s warranty requirements for  annual tune ups

An Air Conditioning Tune Up Consists Of:

• Check Air Filters
• Clean condenser coils
• Check refridgerants for proper charge
• Check thermostat operation
• Lubricate moving parts, if required
• Check condensate drain, clear any blockages
• Inspect electrical connections
• Inspect relays and contactors
• Check for vibration and noise
• Inspect compressor amp draw

Don’t wait until your system stops working. Call today for your air conditioning tune up so you can enjoy the rest of your summer!

Don’t forget that Family Danz  now offers PREMIUM home heating oil delivery. The detergents in our treated heating oil keep your furnace or boiler running clean and at its maximum efficiency.

We offer automatic delivery or you can call as you need an oil  delivery. You don’t need to fill out a credit application for a delivery. Monthly Budget Plans and Prepayment Plans for heating oil are also available. Please call for details on how you can save money with these plans.

Family Danz recommends calling when your oil  tank is approximately 1/4 full. We usually can set up a heating oil delivery for you within a day or two.

We deliver home heating oil to Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Southern Saratoga, Northern Greene and Northern Columbia Counties. Family Danz Heating and Air Conditioning is a family owned and operated business serving the Capital District for over 30 years. Give us a call today for your heating, air conditioning or heating oil delivery needs.

Poor indoor air affects everyone in your home. Family Danz Heating and Air Conditioning has the latest technology and equipment to clean and sanitize the ductwork in your home. We will bring the most up to date vacuum system to your home and remove indoor air pollutants that contaminates the air you breathe.  Through our process of using high speed compression and exterior evacuation of the things you do not want in your ducts, we insure that the indoor air quality in your home is the best that it can be.  Allergy sufferers especially benefit from having their ducts cleaned and with the presence of a quality air cleaner you wake up everyday rested and refreshed thanks to Family Danz.

Your home is where you go to relax and enjoy your family. Now that you have cleaned and sanitized your ductwork why not put in a filtration system that will treat the air 100% flowing through your home comfort system ductwork. Trane’s Cean Effect or Bryant’s Perfect Air will capture and kill viruses, bacteria, mold spores and other related allergens. This technology is the same that is used in governmental facilities and hospitals.  Keep your family safe in the area you value the most. Ask Family Danz Heating and Air Conditioning hour to help you keep your loved ones safe and secure.

Here are some easy energy saving tips that cost little or no money:

*Turn off lights and appliances when not in use. Don’t forget your computer. Most new computers have a sleep setting.

*In the cold months, set your thermostat back 3-5 degrees when not your house is unoccupied.

*In the winter, open window coverings to take advantage of the sun’s natural heating ability. Close the coverings on cloudy days or in the nighttime to help keep the heat in your home.

*Use Energy Star rated water heaters. Set the temperature to 120 degrees for maximum efficiency.

*Close foundation vents in the winter months.

*Keep your freezer as full as possible.

*Run full loads in your washer and dryer, and air dry when possible.

*Vacuum refrigerator coils and don’t obstruct the coils. They need adequate air flow.

*Keep seals and gaskets clean on freezer and refrigerator doors.

*Use compact fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs; they could save between 10-25% on your energy bill.

*Clean furnace or boiler systems annually.

*Caulk around windows and doors, check weatherstripping on doors.

*Install a hot water heater blanket around your tank; be careful not to cover vents or controls.

*Install electrical outlet and switch insulation.

*Replace regular thermostats with Energy Star rated programmable thermostats.

*Replace furnace filters on a regular basis. A dirty filter will make the system run inefficiently.

For many of us, December and January are months of celebrations, family gatherings and vacactions. But if you are walking around your home and wondering about how you could feel comfortable and still keep a few dollars in your family’s pocket, Family Danz Heating and Air Conditioning has a few suggestions.

Whether you heat with oil or gas, you can save on your fuel and repair cost by doing a few simple things. Have your heating system cleaned and maintained on a yearly basis; Have the burners taken out and cleaned; Have the heat exchanger checked for safety; Make sure that venting is in proper working condition.

Use a Programmable Thermostat to save the average home anywhere from 3%-5% on your fuel bill. Lowering the temperature in your home while you are away at school or work only makes sense to your checkbook.

If you have forced-air heating and air conditioning duct, Check them once a year for leaks and seal them with silicon or duct tape; Routinely vacuum the dust from the return and supply grills; Change filters as required by the manufacturer’s recommendations; and Have your ducts and heating system professionally cleaned on an annual basis.

The air in your home is drier than you think! Dry air robs the moisture from your skin, making you feel colder, which means you will turn up your thermostat to increase the temperature in your home – thus you will increase fuel costs. Installing a whole house humidifier will make your home feel comfortable and reduce your utility cost.