Spring is right around the corner, and after a mild but long winter, we’re anxious for some warmth and sunshine. Spring, for some, though, means suffering from sometimes brutal allergies.  It doesn’t have to be so bad. There are ways to relieve your symptoms and pains of allergies. Weather Makers Heating and Cooling has some tips for those who suffer from spring allergies.

Does the warm weather bring these symptoms?

• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Sneezing
• Coughing
• Itchy eyes and nose
• Dark circles under the eyes

If so, you might want to make an appointment with your doctor to see if you are indeed suffering from allergies, or to rule it out. If you are suffering from seasonal allergies, here is some helpful information:

Pesky Pollen

If you have allergies, you know when the Pollen is here! Pollen is tiny grains released into the air seasonally by trees, grasses, and weeds. You probably know that pollen does serve an important purpose as it fertilizes other plants, but it’s still a pain to you! When you inhale pollen your body reacts the way that it would to a foreign invader like bacteria. Your immune system fights the invaders, and creates histamines which is what causes the allergy symptoms listed above.

These trees and plants are the biggest producers of pollen:

Trees
Beech
Cedar
Maple
Oak
Palm
Pine
Sycamore
Willow

Grasses and weeds

Bermuda
June
Saltgrass
Sweet vernal
Timothy

Did you know that in addition to causing you discomfort, airborne allergens can even trigger asthma? Your home should be a place where you can find relief from this, however, pollen does its way into your home on clothes, through open windows and doors and even on pets! Weather Makers Heating and Cooling are your indoor air quality experts. We can set your home up with an air purifier as well as humidifiers to control moisture all year long. Duct cleaning is a great way to reduce the amount of household allergens including dust all year long as well.

Call Weather Makers today at 908-756-2333 to schedule your appointment! You can also “Like” us on Facebook for more information about our products and services as well more tips for homeowners!

Choosing your HVAC contractor is a bit like choosing a support system for your home. Your HVAC contractor will make sure your home stays comfortable and safe for your family and guests. That’s why we know it’s important you make an educated decision. Weather Makers Heating and Cooling has some tips for you on how to choose the right HVAC contractor.

Ask around-Find out from your friends and relatives in the area if they have any recommendations. Word of mouth is often the best recommendation you can get! We are pleased to have great recommendations from many happy customers!

Credentials- Weather Makers is proud to not have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, but also to be a part of North American Technician Excellence.

Estimates- A company should always do a complete in-person analysis of the work that needs to be done and not offer a price until that has been completed..

Updated Training – A well-trained, up-to-date contractor will encourage you to purchase high efficiency, energy saving equipment.

Proposal- Your HVAC contractor should do a survey of your home and part of the estimate should be based on a heat-load or cooling load calculation. Using this information, the contractor should offer you an estimated annual operating cost.

In Writing- As a potential client, you should always receive a written record that explains what equipment needs to be installed, the work to be done for the project, and the total cost including labor.

Professionalism- The contractors should be professional. This includes a prompt arrival and courteous demeanor. How a company treats you now reflects how they will treat you if there is a problem. Weather Makers treats every client both new and repeating with the absolute respect and consideration.

Weather Makers is everything you need in an HVAC contractor. We are not only a professional, up to date trained, certified HVAC company, but we also employ professional staff, and our main goal is that every customer is satisfied and happy when we leave the home. “Like” us on Facebook for more information on our products and services as well as more tips for every home owner.

At Weather Makers Heating & Cooling, we encourage our customers to get zoning systems for their home’s HVAC system! Zoning is when one HVAC system is able to have different temperature zones based on how much energy you need for particular zones rather than one fixed temperature. Did you know that zoning systems can help both your comfort and your wallet? We know that you’ll want to know everything you can about something before you make the decision to have it in your home, so we’re sharing everything you need to know about zoning systems!

Zoning systems will conserve a lot of energy being wasted in your home. Since there are different temperature zones, each particular zone will only be using the amount of energy you need. For example, in a basement, you may need less heat than in a family room where people are congregating. Since heat rises, you’ll also need less heat upstairs than you’ll need downstairs. Conserving the energy you’re using to the places where you need it will save you a lot of money in your heating bill! Most customers report saving between 20-30% each month!

Still not convinced? Zoning provides you with greater comfort and better energy efficiency. The less your system works, the more money you’ll save! Less use to your system also makes your unit last longer. Zoning will work with your regular heat and cool thermostats, although people report greater savings when they use programmable thermostats. Installing a zoning system costs around $1500, which can sound like a lot, but it’s actually only a third of the cost of adding a second system!

If you’re interested in a zoning system, you’ve come to the right place! Weather Makers is prepared to install a zoning system for you and start saving you money! Give us a call to schedule an appointment and don’t forget to ‘like’ us on Facebook for more information on our products and services!