The Environmental Working Group agrees a well-maintained filtration system may have the greatest impact on your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ).
Continue ReadingAccording to the US Department of Energy (DOE), there are approximately 50,000 geothermal heat pumps installed in the United States each year.
Continue ReadingHeating alone accounts for over 40 percent of the average American’s utility bill, according to a US Department of Energy (DOE) analysis.
Continue ReadingIn the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in your home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with your indoor air quality (IAQ) here in Pennsylvania, creating some significant health problems. At JK Mechanical, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.
Continue ReadingHeat pumps are very efficient, using up to 50 percent less energy than furnaces or baseboard heaters, according to the US Department of Energy.
Continue ReadingIf your furnace seems to be producing heat inconsistently around your Harrisburg, PA home to you, you’re not alone. Many homes have varied conditions from room to room, causing spotty heating or cooling.
Continue ReadingAccording to the ACAAI, 24 million people are affected by asthma—while allergies are classified as the sixth leading cause of chronic illness.
Continue ReadingWe receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in York encounter problems with their home’s heating system.
Continue ReadingAs the leaves change color here in Pennsylvania, our team at JK Mechanical, Inc. is preparing for an important time of the year—furnace inspection season.
Continue ReadingWhether it is the suspiciously lush patch of grass in your Harrisburg yard, the unmistakable, nose-crinkling scent of sewage, or the ominous gurgling sound reverberating up your drains, these are some of the signs every homeowner dreads—signs of a sewer line leak.
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