Helpful Informational Tips

Why is your AC blowing warm air?

ESSEX August 22, 2019 — Summer is in full swing and we all rely on the comfort of our homes to provide much needed respite from the heat. This is when we count on our air conditioners the most. If you’ve been asking yourself, “Why is my air conditioner blowing...

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Extend the Life of Your HVAC System

You may be wondering how to extend the life of your HVAC system. It runs year-round, day and night, and at that pace, it won’t last forever. The average lifespan of an air conditioner is about 12 to 15 years, and furnaces usually last about 20. If you stay in one home...

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CAS Wins Best of Essex Award for 2018 Heating and Air Companies?

ESSEX October 26, 2018 — Contemporary Air Systems has been selected for the 2018 Best of Essex Award in the heating and cooling companies category by the Essex Award Program. Each year, the Essex Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved...

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Dual Fuel, A Heat Pump & Furnace for Year Round Comfort

A dual-fuel system is a year-round central heating and cooling system HVAC system that maximizes home comfort by pairing a heat pump with a gas or oil furnace. The system alternates between the two fuel sources to maintain the most comfortable temperature and humidity...

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Is Your Furnace Begging for a Repair Specialist?

Soon you’ll probably turn the heat on soon since the temperatures are dropping. By listening to your heating system and calling an HVAC professional for inspection, you may prevent unnecessary furnace repairs down the road. Honestly, no one wants to be on a waitlist...

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BGE Rebates Available for Nest Thermostats

Save energy and money Heating and cooling usually account for up to 50% of the energy you use at home. A great way to reduce energy use is to install an ENERGY STAR® certified smart thermostat, which is a Wi-Fi enabled device that automatically adjusts your...

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Bigger is not always better!

Bigger is not always better when planning for a new central air installation for your home. Don’t make the mistake of buying more capacity than you need. A larger A/C will actually cost more to operate and make you less comfortable. Why? Because it will have...

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Doing the right thing, the right way, pays off!

Google Review from Michael C.: “Rick and his 2 man crew just finished installing my new air conditioner a few hours ago and at Rick’s suggestion I added an additional return vent into my HVAC system. Rick also found I had an undersized coil installed...

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Ways to Make Sure Your HVAC Unit is Ready for Summer

With summer approaching, now is the time to start thinking about the things you can do around the house to help keep your heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit, or HVAC, at its peak.When your home and your HVAC unit complement each other, you can save money...

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Why Should Your HVAC contractor be EPA Lead Safe Certified?

Recently, we attended training in Baltimore and passed the EPA Lead Safe test for Contractors with a score of 100%, earning our lead-safe certification. Why is this important for us, you ask? Because Federal law requires contractors that disturb painted surfaces in...

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Choosing between a Heat Pump and a Central Air System

It’s a key question if you’re looking to get a new air conditioning system: what’s the difference between a heat pump and central air system? Both of them rely on the same basic technology, but they deploy it in different ways, which can has a huge effect on your...

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