Mercado Construction Heating and Air

Heating oil for homes contains 35% more BTUs in each gallon than natural gas. A BTU is a measurement of heat. One BTU is the heat that will raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.

Did you know that indoor air quality is considered one of the Top 5 environmental concerns in the country by the Environmental Protection Agency? Many people are exposed to 100 times the pollutants indoors than they face outdoors.

No matter what your personal political affiliations are, it’s hard to argue with Senator Christopher Dodd, who wisely observed, As the temperature drops, the need for heating oil goes up.

Do you know how a chilled water HVAC system works? Liquid water is pumped throughout the building to chilled water coils. Since the liquid water needs to be at a cold temperature, a cooling plant is required. Vapor compression equipment in the plant cools water to a cold temperature and pumps it to air-to-water heat exchangers where needed.

Will a new water heater save you energy dollars? The answer is probably yes. Newer style water heaters, even traditional tank style models, are more energy efficient than last generation or older units. They include enhanced insulation and more efficient heating components.

Did you know that metal HVAC duct can lose up to 40 percent of the heating or cooling energy passing through it? In the end, flex duct or fabric duct are better options, as they offer much better thermal efficiency.

While you may not think about it much, your home's furnace is something you should never neglect. Having it conk out at an inconvenient time will definitely remind you of how useful it is and how you should be taking better care of it.

When investing in a boiler, the most important things to consider are your immediate and future needs. You will need to assess both your heating and hot water demands (if you don’t have a separate hot water heater) and make sure the boiler has the capacity to meet them.

Heating oil is actually one of the more efficient methods of heating. For example, natural gas contains about 99,000 BTUs per gallon, while heating oil contains an average of 135,000 BTUs per gallon, which means you get 35 percent more heat from heating oil.

We understand that your business won’t always go through the same amount of heating oil every month. If you ever need to change the quantity scheduled for delivery, let us know, and we’ll do what we can to alter it for you.

A significant advantage that heating oil provides is that it allows you to keep your fuel supply on your own property. This means that no matter how cold it gets, you have constant "heating insurance."

According to the Department of Energy, the average home loses between 25 percent to 40 percent of a heating system's production to cracks and small holes. Before getting a heating system, add insulation and weather stripping throughout your home, especially the doors, windows and attic.