If you compare the climates of the different states along the eastern coast, New Jersey is not as cold as the inner regions of Maine, nor is it as warm as the sunny beaches of Florida. The nice thing about living is New Jersey is its location. We are located about halfway between the Equator … Continue reading Winter in New Jersey: A Comparison
Old homes have character, which is probably why you bought it in the first place. Unlike newer homes that all have the same floor plan, old homes come in all shapes and sizes. One of the biggest problems with your older New Jersey home will be noticed when winter arrives. Old homes can be cold … Continue reading Winterizing your Old New Jersey Home
There is something special about watching yellow-orange flames dance in your fireplace. It becomes even more enjoyable when the weather is cold. Have you ever wondered about the different types of wood you could be burning? When it comes to the wood you burn in your fireplace, there are differences that you will notice. Team … Continue reading Best Wood in NJ to Burn in your Fireplace
When it comes to heating your home, you might have a neighbor that swears that a wood burning stove is the way to go. They might even show you a four by four by eight foot cord of wood and talk about how they only had to pay 25 dollars to get the permit. Such … Continue reading Cost of Wood Burning VS Gas Fireplace
You have heard about mold problems in homes. You might even have some inside of your own home. Not all molds are the same; some can be hazardous to your health, while others simply look disturbing. At Team Electric Plumbing & Air, we have seen all types of molds and want you to have the … Continue reading Common Mold Problems in New Jersey Homes
There is nothing quite as disturbing as loud noises coming from your furnace. Everything from shrill whistling to booming bangs is enough to make you cover your ears to drown out the noise. As infuriating as a noisy furnace can be, those sounds denote something your furnace is trying to tell you. Team Electric Plumbing … Continue reading The Sound and the Fury
There are furnace filters and then there are furnace filters. Some filters are designed to trap large particles, while other filters are designed to block small things like bacteria, or even viruses. How often do you really think about what you are breathing inside of your own home? If you have ever been up in … Continue reading New Jersey Airborne Contaminants to Filter in Your Home
Nothing can be more frightening than when your furnace begins to make unearthly noises. You might being to worry about the safety of your home and family, or whether your furnace is going to need to be replaced. When your furnace is on the fritz, one of the best things you can do is to … Continue reading What Does a Loud Furnace Mean?
Finding out your furnace pilot light in New Jersey is never a pleasant experience. It usually happens when you wake up shivering in the morning or come home to a frigid house after work. After you finish grumbling to yourself, you go check the furnace pilot light to see it’s out—again. You’re getting sick of … Continue reading Tips to Avoid Blowing Out Your Furnace Pilot Light
