This is the place for hints and tips to keep your home or business energy efficient all year round. Check back periodically for more Hints and Tips!

Tips for the Fall!

1. Air Conditioning - Shut off power to condenser at breaker if it is an outdoor unit. Most condensers have an internal heater which keeps the oil warm. This will draw rodents and other critters. These animals will make nests and hibernate for the winter causing damage to the condenser.
2. Prepare for the winter by installing storm windows or other heat saving devices.

H.V.A.C

1. Clean furnaces and or boilers once a year to prolong their service life.
2. Check furnace air filter monthly.
3. Set thermostat back at night in heating system to conserve energy.
4. Make sure heating systems or radiators are not blocked by any objects.
5. Change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

Save Money and Avoid Hassles With Crisaulli Bros. Fall Clean and Service
Regular system maintenance is the single most important factor to ensuring years of trouble-free, energy efficient service no matter what type or brand of system you have.

If you're not convinced you need such a tune-up, consider this:

1. Most major system repairs or replacements occur with systems that are over 5 years old.
2. A complete system replacement is 70% more likely to be required in systems that have NOT had routine maintenance
3. Most routine repairs can be attended to for under $150
4. Major system repairs typically cost $250 to $1,000
5. A typical system replacement will cost $2,500 to $4,500
6. Routine maintenance DOUBLES the life span of the average residential air conditioning system
7. Most health risks associated with home air quality can be dramatically reduced or eliminated with proper system maintenance.
8. Efficiently operating systems can cut monthly energy costs by up to 23.6% vs. poorly maintained systems

In other words, NOT performing this important maintenance on your home comfort system WILL cost you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in repairs and unnecessary energy costs. It's really just a question of when. What's more, periodic maintenance protects your family's health and safety and shields you from the hassles and headaches of untimely system breakdowns and costly major repairs.

Tips for Winter Vacations!

1. Always leave heat set to 60 degrees at the minimum!
2. Have the house checked daily if possible.
3. Make sure all silcocks and other outside fixtures are turned off for the season

Keep your Cool this summer with these money saving tips!

1. Planting trees to the east and west for shade can cool your home by as much as 20°.
2. Install an Energy Star ceiling fan. This can keep your home 4° cooler.
3. Cool your home naturally by closing shades during the day, open windows on cool
4. summer nights.
5. Grill outdoors instead of using the oven

Plumbing

1. Drain your water heater once every 6 months to prolong it's service life.
2. Shut water off to silcocks for winter.
3. Add a blanket to your water heater to save energy.
4. Periodically check all plumbing fixtures for small leaks or problems to conserve water.

SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1939
Crisafulli Bros.
Plumbing and Heating, Contrs., Inc.
520 Livingston Avenue, Albany, New York 12206
Phone: (518) 449-1782 FAX: (518) 449-1014 cbi@crisbro.com