HVAC Systems in Buffalo
JW Danforth also offers HVAC in Rochester and Niagara Falls

Like many other appliances, HVAC systems in Buffalo & WNY have improved in energy efficiency in the last decade. As a result, you can save money and increase your comfort by properly maintaining or upgrading your HVAC equipment.

For the most part, your heating and air conditioning system is probably “out of sight, out of mind”. That is until something happens or it needs to be replaced. It’s a Murphy’s Law of sorts that when your HVAC system fails it will be either the hottest or coldest day of the year, making things all the more uncomfortable for you and your family. Whether you are in need of repairs, or in the market for a new HVAC system you need a contractor who can respond quickly with the latest technology, and fix the problem right the first time. 

Tips for Choosing A Qualified Service Professional


Comfort Solutions Agreements

It is a simple fact that heating and air conditioning equipment that receives regular maintenance can save you up to 25% of the cost to heat and cool your home and eliminate costly repairs. Over 50% of our typical service calls were due to improper maintenance, or the lack of a regular tune up. That is why so many of our customer’s choose the comfort and piece of mind that comes along with our Comfort Solutions Agreement.

Our comprehensive 21 Point Inspection typically takes just 60 minutes to complete the following:

Home Heating

Based on the efficiency of an older furnace, a new unit can cut your utility bills by as much as 40%. A new furnace can save a typical family hundreds of dollars per year.

Warm air furnaces using gas, oil or electricity are the most common types of heating systems in homes today. Rather than relying on gravity to distribute the heated air through the home, most systems installed since 1950 are power driven by blower fans. Basically, the operation of this type of system is simple. Circulated air is returned through the furnace where a filter traps the air borne dirt. Then the blower motor forces the air through a heat exchanger which contains metal passageways to heat the air temperature several hundred degrees by rising combustion gases. These passageways heat the circulated air as the blower forces it throughout the home. A fan control switches the blower on and off and also shuts down the blower if the circulated air rises too high in temperature.

Forced air systems heat uniformly with register temperatures in the 110 to 125 degree range. They also respond rapidly to changes in temperature. Turning up a thermostat will not raise the temperature of the air entering a room through the registers - it only signals the furnace to continue pumping the air at until the desired temperature is reached! To conserve energy and improve home comfort, it is best to set a thermostat and leave it alone. Never adjust it up and down.

Controls

The warm air heating system is controlled by thermostats, which keeps the home at an even temperature and also regulates the system on and off functions. Be certain that the thermostats are properly positioned to suit the homes' heating requirements efficiently. Thermostats placed in cold hallways or hot kitchens will not provide efficient heating. Also, to conserve fuel, an automatic setback thermostat should be installed.

Maintenance
Periodic maintenance of the system requires cleaning the burner and heating surfaces, adjusting the dampers, checking controls, oiling the blower motor and fan and adjusting the pulley belts.

Safety
A gas furnace that is not burning properly can produce carbon monoxide fumes. This is a very dangerous situation.


For more information, Contact the residential comfort specialists at Danforth.

JW Danforth offers HVAC systems in Buffalo, HVAC in Rochester NY and Niagara Falls HVAC.