How do I know if there is carbon monoxide in my home?

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in country. Odorless, tasteless and invisible – carbon monoxide is a silent killer. The safe way to know if carbon monoxide is present is to install carbon monoxide alarms on every level of your home, particularly around sleeping areas.

Effective February 22, 2010, Amanda’s Law (NYS Code) requires that ALL NEW AND EXISTING residential dwellings that have fuel-burning appliances in the dwelling or attached garage have carbon monoxide alarms installed.

Carbon monoxide alarms must be UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listed and be installed according to manufacturer’s instructions. These alarms should be replaced every five years. The carbon monoxide sensor inside the alarm unit can wear out over time and newer models will benefit from improved technology and upgrades.

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Central Air

• High efficiency cooling to keep your entire home comfortable during the summer months
• Expert installation, service and maintenance by Isaac’s experienced, NATE-certified technicians
• Many Energy Star-certified choices

Ductless Zones Air Conditioning

• Cool only the area you want to be comfortable during the summer and save money
• Perfect for new additions, finished basements, sunrooms, bedrooms and other rooms or homes with hot water heat
• Remarkably quiet and extremely energy efficient
• Fast, easy installation with handy remote control

Small Ducted High-Velocity Air Conditioning

• Perfect for homes with limited space for ductwork or homes with hot water heat
• One third the size of standard ducted air conditioning
• Modular components for assembly and installation in small crawl spaces or attics
• Excellent energy efficiency with quiet operation

Air Quality

Purify the Air You Breathe Indoors

• Homes today are better insulated keeping comfort in and unfortunately, fresh air out
• Off-gassing from carpeting, formaldehyde and biological pollutants can pollute your indoor air
• Your home air may contain mold, bacteria, viruses, pollen, dust mites, animal dander
• Solutions from Isaac purify air and help respiratory conditions like allergies and asthma

Air Cleaners/Air Purifiers

• Whole house air cleaning
• Works along with, or independently of your heating and air conditioning system
• Breath clean air and lower your home maintenance
• Remove dust, dirt, pollens, odors, and smoke in the air

Air Exchangers/HRV

• Transfer polluted air out, bring fresh air in – while reducing heating or cooling loss
• Connects to current systems via ductwork
• Improves indoor air quality with reduced energy related trade-offs

Dehumidifiers

• High efficiency removal of moisture, mold, and mildew odors
• Eliminates dust mites
• Makes basements livable environments
• Assists your central air conditioner in removing summer mugginess from your home

Humidifiers

• Restores the proper level of humidity to your home
• Reduces dry skin and hair, helps you breathe easier and feel healthier
• Makes your home feel cozier and warmer
• Allows you to turn your thermostat down and remain comfortable
• Preserves wood products such as furniture, woodwork and musical instruments
• Reduces static electricity
• Fully automatic with low maintenance

UV Products

• Eliminates mold, bacteria, viruses and odors from the air, using an ultraviolet light process

Spring and Summer Energy Saving and Cooling Tips

• Have your air conditioning system tuned-up for the season. This will help ensure your A/C will run at peak efficiency. Operating at peak efficiency will save money because the system doesn’t have to work as hard to do its job.
• Replace your furnace or air handler filters on a regular basis. Lack of regular filter changes and maintenance is the leading cause of system breakdowns and costly repair bills.
• If you disconnected the power to your central air conditioning system in the winter, wait 24-hours after turning power back on to the system to run it. Your compressor needs that time to warm-up
• Keep the thermostat constant. Continuously adjusting the thermostat can be very inefficient. You can, however, raise the thermostat 2-3 degrees during the day while you’re away to save money. For every degree you raise the setting, you can expect to cut energy consumption by up to 3.5%
• Flip the fan switch on your thermostat into the “fan on” mode when cooling the house. This process will ensure that air is always being stirred to prevent hot and cold pockets from forming.
• Fully open 2nd floor registers and restrict 1st floor registers to 50%.  This will help even out the temperatures from the first to the second floor of the home.
• Install awnings or plant trees that will shade southern facing windows. This keeps the hottest rays of the sun from shining directly into the house.
• Replace older windows with more efficient low-E glass. These windows help reduce the effect of the suns warming rays. Also, keep storm windows closed. The above 3 tips will reduce the heat load gain on your home which means your air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard to keep the home at a comfortable temperature. This saves money and extends the life of the system.
• Install and attic fan to help ventilate some of the hot air out of the attic. Attics can reach temperatures of 140-150 degrees and this build of warm air can make the upstairs of a home warmer than it needs to be. This makes the air conditioner work harder to do its job. It costs you more to cool your home and the life of the system can be decreased.