Installation & Service on the North Shore

appliance installation Byfield, ma If you follow the news, you may have heard that they are banning gas stoves in states like New York and California. The truth is that those bans only apply to new constructions. No one is being forced to give up their gas stove. And while there is a similar bill proposed in Massachusetts, again, it only applies to eliminating the installation of gas stoves in new constructions. That means no one is coming to take your gas stove (or any gas appliance) out of your current home.

In response to the gas bans in effect and those being proposed, Tucker Perkins, president of PERC (Propane Education & Research Council), had this to say, “Rather than gas bans, states should focus on natural gas supply chains and mitigate potential hazards…. This, along with proper installation, ventilation, and yearly checkups by qualified technicians constitutes a common-sense approach to addressing health and safety concerns around gas appliances.”

Reasons to Choose Natural Gas

Furthermore, there are many benefits to having natural gas home appliances.

With a new high-efficiency gas heating system, you’ll enjoy the following benefits immediately:

  • Better comfort control
  • Better efficiency
  • Decreased likelihood of a breakdown
  • Improved operating safety
  • Increased equipment longevity
  • Increased property value
  • Lower emissions
  • Quiet operation
  • Reduced energy costs
  • Reduced fuel usage
  • Superior air flow

Natural gas offers some additional advantages. In addition to providing efficient and comfortable home heating, it can power appliances like water heaters and clothes dryers more efficiently than electricity. And it offers you precise temperature control when cooking.

Why Convert to Natural Gas?

Natural Gas offers your Massachusetts or New Hampshire home a number of benefits over alternatives like electricity.

  1. Natural gas offers efficient and comfortable home heating. And if you have an oil-fired boiler of furnace that’s more than 15 years old, converting to natural gas for home heating should save you money on your home heating costs while keeping everyone in your household comfortably warm during the winter.
  2. When it comes to water heaters powered by natural gas versus their electric counterparts, natural gas water heaters offer water heating that is faster, more energy efficient, and more affordable.
  3. Natural gas is the choice of most professional chefs. And with good reason. A natural gas range provides instant and precise temperature control. A natural gas oven produces food that is more moist and less likely to dry out. A natural gas oven also overs more even heating.
  4. Natural gas fireplaces generate cozy warmth and ambiance without all the work and mess of a wood fireplace. Imagine having all that at the flip of a switch or push of a button!
  5. Natural gas clothes dryers work 25% faster than their electric counterparts. So you can spend less time doing household chores. They also leave you with fewer wrinkles in your clothes. So you won’t have to spend as much time and energy ironing.

Natural Gas Services

Lombardi Energy is here to help make your North Shore home as comfortable as possible. We staff highly trained technicians who are licensed and experienced in a wide variety of areas when it comes to natural gas services for your home.

Lombardi Energy handles natural gas installation, maintenance, and natural gas conversion. If you want to have or already have a natural gas system in your home, come to Lombardi Energy.

Natural Gas Appliance Installation

At Lombardi Energy, we strive to offer the most energy-efficient equipment and approaches possible. To that end, we offer professional natural gas installation of gas-fired boilers, furnaces, water heaters, and heat pumps.

Getting a Natural Gas System Checklist

When you’re ready for a new natural gas system, Lombardi makes it simple. Here are the steps:

  1. You contact us for a free consultation on a new system.
  2. We’ll determine the solution that best fits your North Shore home and budget.
  3. Once you select your new equipment, we will schedule our experienced team to install the system as efficiently as possible.
  4. We’ll get your new system up and running. Note: the job is not complete until you’re completely satisfied.

Lombardi Energy Delivers Comfort

Lombardi Energy delivers comfort in Amesbury, Byfield, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, West Newbury, and the surrounding areas in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Let us help you with your natural gas equipment. We’re here to conduct installations, maintenance, and conversions as well as answer your questions and offer solutions.

Contact Lombardi Energy today for timely, reliable, and friendly service.

heating oil massachusettsAre you the one managing your family’s finances? If you are then you keep an eye on the price of things and it’s hard not to notice when things get more expensive. And that’s been the case for a lot of the things you need for your New England home lately. Supply and demand along with some other factors affect how much everything costs. That includes the cost of heating oil. It helps to understand the factors affecting the price you pay for heating oil. Keep reading to find out what they are.

The Heating Oil Market

The heating oil you use in your Massachusetts or New Hampshire home is like any other commodity. There are a number of variables that influence how much it costs from day to day, week to week, or month to month. Let’s take a look at some of those factors so that you’ll have a better understanding of why you sometimes notice price fluctuations on your monthly bills.

Here are some of the factors that determine the cost of heating oil:

  • The cost for crude oil: The price of crude oil has the largest and most direct effect on the price of heating oil. In fact, the price of crude oil is responsible for up to 75% of the price of heating oil. Additionally, because crude oil is an internationally traded commodity, it’s at the mercy of a number of variables and global market forces that are constantly changing.
  • Supply & demand: This basic principle of economics affects the cost of just about everything, and that includes the cost of heating oil. In the case of heating oil, demand is usually determined by the weather. As a New England resident, you know firsthand how variable the weather can be. During a long and harsh winter, you’ll see higher heating oil prices because demand is higher, and the supply of heating oil isn’t limitless. Conversely, the demand for heating oil decreases during the summer months and so do the prices. For this reason, it’s a good idea to fill your tank in the off season.
  • Location: Where you live affects how much things costs. That’s true of housing, groceries, gasoline, and the heating oil you use in your home as well. Folks who live near a shipping port tend to see lower heating oil costs because their fuel provider doesn’t have additional transportation costs to pass along to the consumer. And if you’re fortunate enough to live in an area with several competing heating oil companies, you’ll pay less for heating oil because you can shop around for the best price. When suppliers have to compete for your business, you benefit. They will keep prices as low as they can to attract and keep customers.

Delivering Comfort

Lombardi Oil & Gas delivers comfort and peace of mind to our customers in Amesbury, Byfield, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, West Newbury, and surrounding areas in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Are you ready to become part of the Lombardi Oil & Gas family? Contact us today to sign up for automatic delivery or to learn more.

water heaters Newburyport, ma Take a moment to think about how much your water heater does for your North Shore-area home. You rely on it for warm and hot water for bathing, cooking, laundry, washing dishes, washing hands, and more. Water heating accounts for a significant percentage of your home’s energy costs. In fact, for the average home, heating water is responsible for up to 30% of the home’s energy costs.

With the winter season just around the corner, your water heater is going to have to work even harder. That’s because it’s in a colder environment, the water it needs to heat is starting off colder, and your household is probably using more hot water.

Given the large impact heating water has on your energy bills each month, it’s extremely important to have a water heater that’s as efficient as possible. Otherwise, you’ll be losing money and energy due to lower efficiency.

The best way to keep your water heater running at peak efficiency is to have it receive regular professional maintenance. Just one annual maintenance visit for your water heater will save you money all year long.

Lombardi Energy Services offers a water heater service plan as an add-on to our other service plans. Our water heater service plan includes an annual tune-up and 15% off parts and labor costs (other than a system replacement).

Is Your Water Heater Working Properly?

Don’t wait until your water heater breaks down to replace it. When a water heater fails, it can cause thousands of dollars in water damage. Additionally, you’ll be without hot water until your new water heater is installed. You can save yourself a lot of stress and expense by keeping an eye on your water heater and making sure it’s doing its job properly. If it isn’t, call the experts at Lombardi Energy Services. If you’re in need of water heater repair or water heater maintenance, we’ll help you out. And if it turns out you need a new water heater, we can take care of that for you as well.

Fortunately, water heater breakdowns don’t usually happen without any warning. There are usually some clear signs of trouble. Here are five signs your water heater probably isn’t doing its job and needs professional care:

  1. An energy bill increase. If there’s an increase in your energy bills that can’t be explained by an increase in fuel prices or an increase in your hot water usage, then your water heater may be to blame. Water heaters lose efficiency as they get older. Upgrading to a new highly efficient water heater could save you a lot of money over time.
  2. Leaks or rusty water. If you notice puddles under your tank or if it starts producing rusty water, that’s a sign of corrosion. This problem is particularly common with steel tanks. Leaks and rust are not problems you should ignore. They’re both signs that your water tank is probably very close to breaking down completely.
  3. Hard water stains. Hard water stains show up as white marks on your silverware and glassware after they’ve gone through the dishwasher. Having hard water usually means there is a lime buildup in your tank. A lime buildup in your tank can decrease your water heater’s efficiency and shorten its lifespan.
  4. Weird noises. If you hear growling or gurgling sounds coming from your storage tank, it’s probably due to a build-up of sediment in the tank. This is not a problem you should ignore because ignoring it for too long will lead to serious problems that require expensive repairs or premature replacement.
  5. Your water heater’s age. A well-maintained water heater should last approximately 10 years. Once it reaches that age, even if your water heater isn’t showing any signs of trouble, it is still a good idea to replace it. Your new water heater will run more efficiently and reliably—saving you money on your energy bills.

Delivering Comfort

Lombardi Energy Services delivers comfort to our customers in Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Whether you need a new water heater or simply want the water heater you already have maintained or repaired so it’s running optimally, we’re here to help.

Contact Lombardi Energy Services today for reliable and friendly service.

oil tanks seabrook, ma How old is your heating oil storage tank? If you aren’t sure, or if it’s approaching the thirty-year mark, you should definitely start keeping an eye out for the warning signals that it’s hitting the end of its lifespan.

Regularly do a visual inspection for dents, leaks or signs of corrosion. You may want to consider scheduling a professional maintenance check once a year. And if you think that your tank may be nearing the end of its life, we strongly recommend replacing it before winter.

Why? Because if you decide to replace your heating oil tank after you’ve filled it up for the winter, it will be a much bigger job. And if you think you can get one more winter out of it, and your full tank fails, you’ll be dealing with a heating oil spill, which is a much bigger problem than just replacing your tank.

Here are the telltale signs that your heating oil tank is leaking—or could start soon.

  1. Damp Spots: The first sign your oil tank is leaking is a damp spot on the tank. Usually, they will appear on the underside of your tank or along the seam at the bottom of the tank. As the leak gets worse, oil will travel up the side of the tank.
  2. Paint Problems: Blistering in the paint on the underside of the tank is a sign the tank is compromised. Condensation on the outside of the tank, even after a delivery, is also a warning sign.
  3. Sticky Drips: If the leak goes undetected, black icicle-like deposits or sticky drips will form on the underside of the tank. You may or may not notice an oil smell.
  4. Floor Stains: Reddish black spots will appear on the floor underneath the area. Depending on how long the leak goes undetected, an oil stain will begin to develop on the floor.

There are several things that can influence how long your oil tank will last: Age, maintenance and construction are the main factors. The good news is that modern heating oil storage tanks have come a long way, and a new tank will provide decades or virtually leak-proof performance compared to older types.

Here’s what you need to consider if you think it’s time to replace your heating oil tank:

  1. How old is your heating oil storage tank? If your tank is less than 15 years old, you’re probably ok for a few more years. If you don’t know when it was installed, and your home was built before 2000, it’s probably time.
  2. How is it made? Older tanks are made of steel and can be of single- or double-walled construction. In addition, the steel can be different gauges or thicknesses. Thicker, double walls are better. Also, where the connector valve is located can make a difference. Connectors at the bottom of the tank (instead of the side) last longer. Newer tanks are made from plastic and fiberglass and are designed to last 50 years or more.
  3. How has it been maintained? Tanks left empty over the summer can have condensation build up inside. That can lead to rust. Likewise, sediments at the bottom of the tank can result in corrosion. All that damage happens from the inside out: if you are seeing rust or seepage on the outside of your tank, you need to act fast to avoid a costly leak and spill.

The Bottom Line

Waiting until your tank fails is not the best way to find out it’s time to replace it. The hassle and expense of remediating an oil spill is a lot bigger than the cost of simply replacing an aging tank.

If you think it’s time to replace your tank, contact the pros at Lombardi today to learn more about expert oil tank replacement, installation and removal in coastal Massachusetts.

Installation & Service on the North Shore

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Lombardi Energy is here to help make your North Shore home as comfortable as possible. We staff highly trained technicians who are licensed and experienced in a wide variety of areas when it comes to natural gas services for your home.

Lombardi Energy handles natural gas installation, maintenance, and natural gas conversion . If you want to have or already have a natural gas system in your home, come to Lombardi Energy.

Installation

At Lombardi Energy, we strive to offer the most energy-efficient equipment and approaches possible. To that end, we offer professional natural gas installation of gas-fired boilers, furnaces, water heaters, and heat pumps.

The latest natural gas heating systems can reduce your energy consumption by a significant percentage. With a new high-efficiency gas heating system, you’ll enjoy the following benefits immediately:

  • better comfort control
  • better efficiency
  • decreased likelihood of a breakdown
  • improved operating safety
  • increased equipment longevity
  • increased property value
  • lower emissions
  • quiet operation
  • reduced energy costs
  • reduced fuel usage
  • superior air flow

Go Pro

It’s important to use professionals for the installation or conversion of your system. There are a number of advantages to using professionals. When your new system is installed by the professionals at Lombardi, you’ll enjoy the following advantages:

  • Your system is guaranteed to run at maximum efficiency. Professionally installed natural gas systems are installed to run as efficiently as possible.
  • Your system will have the greatest potential for longevity. A professionally installed natural gas system should have the longest lifespan possible.
  • Your system will have drastically reduced service issues. A professionally installed natural gas system should have fewer performance issues and need fewer service visits.
  • Your system will have a validated equipment warranty. When a natural gas system is installed by a professional, the warranty is validated. Some warranties require professional installation.

Getting a Natural Gas System Checklist

When you’re ready for a new natural gas system, Lombardi makes it simple. Here are the steps:

  1. You contact us for a free consultation on a new system.
  2. We’ll determine the solution that best fits your North Shore home and budget.
  3. Once you select your new equipment, we will schedule our experienced team to install the system as efficiently as possible.
  4. We’ll get your new system up and running. Note: the job is not complete until you’re completely satisfied.

Service Plans

Once your new natural gas system is installed, give yourself peace of mind by enrolling in a Lombardi Energy service plan. You’ll get 24/7 emergency service on your natural gas system, so there’s no need to worry. We’ll be there for you whenever you need us. You’ll also enjoy savings as well as routine maintenance visits that will maximize your system’s safety and efficiency potential.

Lombardi Energy Delivers Comfort

Lombardi Energy delivers comfort in Amesbury, Byfield, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, West Newbury, and the surrounding areas in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Let us help you with your natural gas equipment. We’re here to conduct installations, maintenance, and conversions as well as answer your questions and offer solutions.

Contact Lombardi Energy today for timely, reliable, and friendly service.

How To Keep Your System Running Smoothly

ac repair Amesbury, ma Now that summer is here and the weather is heating up, you’re going to be relying on your air conditioning to keep everyone in your New England home cool and comfortable. That can’t happen if your AC isn’t blowing cold air. If you’re not getting adequate cooling from your central air or ductless mini-split system, Lombardi Energy Services can help.

5 Reasons Your AC Might Not Be Working

There are a couple things that could be going wrong if your AC isn’t blowing cold air. Here are a few common problems:

  1. Your AC is leaking refrigerant or doesn’t have enough refrigerant.
  2. Your AC’s filters are dirty or clogged.
  3. There is a problem with your AC’s evaporator coil or condenser.
  4. Your AC has blocked or clogged registers.
  5. Your thermostat isn’t working properly.

Some of the problems outlined above can be easy to fix yourself (like putting new batteries in your thermostat if it takes batteries). Other problems, like a leak, can be difficult to identify and/or address, and are best dealt with by an HVAC professional.

Maintenance Matters

The best way to ensure that you don’t end up with an air conditioning system that isn’t blowing cold air it to get regular maintenance. And you don’t want to wait until your AC lets you down on a really hot day. Now is a better time to get maintenance for your AC.

Whether you have central air or a ductless mini-split, a maintenance visit from Lombardi Energy will keep your system running smoothly for you all summer long. In addition to eliminating any potential problems before they get more serious, annual maintenance visits improve your system’s efficiency (which saves you money on your energy bills) and extends the life of your system.

Here’s what Lombardi Energy does as part of an annual air conditioning maintenance visit:

  • We’ll evaluate your system’s overall condition.
  • We’ll check the condition of and clean the condenser and evaporator coil.
  • We’ll check all safety controls.
  • We’ll check the refrigerant pressure.
  • We’ll replace the air filters.
  • We’ll tighten all electrical connections.
  • We’ll lubricate and clean the condensate drain.
  • We’ll test and inspect all capacitors.

After an annual maintenance visit from Lombardi Energy, you’ll have cool air keeping you and your household comfortable all summer. And you’ll know your system isn’t just cooling your home, you’ll know it’s doing it as efficiently as possible. That’s good for your budget and the environment. The more efficient your system runs the less it costs to keep it running and the less energy it utilizes to cool your home.

Lombardi Energy Delivers Comfort

Whether you need AC equipment installed, serviced, or repaired, Lombardi Energy delivers comfort to our customers in Amesbury, Byfield, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, West Newbury, and surrounding areas in Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. And with Lombardi Energy, you always get friendly, reliable, and expert service.

Contact Lombardi Energy today for more information or to request an AC maintenance visit. And make it a comfortably cool summer.

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oil sludge Salisbury, ma If you forgo the maintenance on your heating system for too long, you could end up with some unexpected problems. One of the things that can happen is a build-up of thick black gunk in the fuel filter. That gunk is commonly referred to as heating oil sludge. It’s created when bacteria oxidize the fuel in your tank.

Where do the bacteria come from? They live in the fuel and grow wherever there’s water present. When your tank isn’t full, water condenses on the walls of your tank if there’s a temperature change outside. It’s a common occurrence when a cooler night is followed by a hotter day.

Why is heating oil sludge a problem? Heating oil sludge limits the efficiency of your heating system. And, if left untreated, it could even cause the breakdown of your oil-fired heating system.

If the sludge in your tank gets into the fuel mix and then into the supply line, it will clog your filters and cause problems for your heating system.

Preventing Tank Sludge

Fortunately, you don’t have to live with heating oil sludge. There are ways to prevent it. Here are five ways to prevent heating oil sludge:

  1. Keep enough heating oil in your tank. Having an empty or near empty heating oil tank promotes condensation build-up on its walls. An increase in the presence of condensation accelerates the growth of sludge-forming bacteria. As a rule of thumb, schedule a heating oil delivery whenever you tank is less than half full.
  2. Get professional heating maintenance every year. Lombari Energy Services offers a heating oil service plan that includes annual preventative maintenance. That maintenance can save you up to 10% on your heating bills and increase the life expectancy of your heating system. Plus, a heating tune-up includes a filter change, something your heating oil system needs. An annual tune-up also gives our technicians an opportunity to spot a sludge problem early and before too much damage is done.
  3. Drain your tank. Sludge builds up over time. If you have an older heating oil tank, consider having it drained by a waste oil contractor. Removing sludge this way can save you money on repairs and help your heating system to perform better.
  4. Use a reputable heating oil supplier. The heating oil Lombardi Energy Services delivers is premium Bioheat® fuel. Discount fuel companies, on the other hand, commonly offer fuel that is less refined and contains more contaminants.
  5. Use sludge emulsifiers. Emulsifiers can be added to your fuel to speed the decomposition of heating oil sludge.

Don’t Let Your Tank Sit Empty!

Now that things are finally warming up, you may be tempted to stop thinking about your heating oil tank or to let it run down to less than you would in the winter. As we already discussed, that’s not a good idea. Especially since condensation is more likely to happen as the temperatures rise. Keep your tank at least half full all year long to help prevent an excessive buildup of heating oil sludge.

Keep a Full Tank & Save Money

At Lombardi Oil & Gas, we offer our customers several ways to manage their bills so that keeping a fuller tank year-round isn’t a financial burden. Here are some of the payment plans, pricing plans and discounts we offer our customers:

  • Budget Plan: Regardless of how much or how frequently you order heating oil, your yearly heating costs are split into 12 easy (and predictable) payments. Your heating oil bill is the same each month—even high usage months when you might need more than one delivery.
  • Fixed Pricing Plan: Lock in a predetermined per gallon price that you’ll pay for the duration of the time you’re enrolled. You won’t have to worry about price fluctuations, because your per gallon price will be set.
  • Cap Pricing Plan: For a small fee, we purchase a predetermined amount of heating oil for you at a capped price. You’ll never pay more than the capped price for your heating oil, and if the price of oil drops, you’ll pay the lower price.
  • Prompt Pay Discount: Save money on your bill by simply paying for your heating oil within 10 days of delivery.
  • Auto Payment: Never miss another payment and take something off your to do list by signing up for our Auto Payment program. Just sign up once and your bills will be taken care of.

So avoid the problems (and additional costs) that can arise when you allow your heating oil tank’s level to get too low. With so many ways to save on and manage your heating oil bills, it’s a good idea to keep your tank full all year long.

Let Lombardi Oil & Gas Deliver for You!

Lombardi Oil & Gas delivers comfort and peace of mind to our customers in Massachusetts or New Hampshire in Amesbury, Byfield, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, West Newbury, and surrounding areas.

Contact Lombardi Energy Services today to sign up Heating Oil Plan, to enroll in one of our payment plans, or to learn more.

central air tune up Byfield, ma While all of us in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire areas know how important heat is in the dead of winter, we also know how important air conditioning is for those warm, hot and humid spring and summer months. Lombardi Energy has been offering reliable air conditioning services to members of the greater Newburyport community for over 60 years. Currently, we are proud to offer our customers an air conditioning service plan that helps air conditioners last longer and operate at peak performance level.

Lombardi Energy’s AC Service Plans

A quality and reliable air-conditioning system is not cheap and regular payments on maintenance and repairs can really start to add up. The air conditioning service plan that Lombardi Energy offers is a financially smart package that helps to cover maintenance costs as well as repair service costs for your central air system or ductless mini-split system. The annual fee for the package includes an annual air conditioning tune-up in addition to 15% off labor costs and equipment parts. You can also combine the air conditioning service plan with one of our heating oil service plans. Not only does this service save you money, but it is also a great choice when it comes to energy efficiency seeing as it helps reduce carbon emissions.

The annual system maintenance that customers with this plan receive includes:

  • Temperature and pressure reads
  • Cleanings and inspections of outdoor condensers
  • Inspections of inside evaporator coils, condensate drains, all line-set coverings, contractors and disconnects
  • Deodorizer and ionizer replacements, when necessary
  • Condensate drain blow outs
  • Clean Head washable filters
  • One outside condenser (up to two heads)
  • Priority emergency services that are available 24 hours a day

Air Conditioning Maintenance

Whether or not you are partaking in Lombardi Energy’s air conditioning service plan, there is routine maintenance you can, and should, do to ensure that your home’s air conditioning system is working to the best of its ability. These include:

  • Checking your air conditioner’s filter, electrical lines and ductwork
  • Making sure your thermostat is working correctly and familiarizing yourself with how your thermostat works
  • Inspecting drain lines to check for blockage due to debris and dirt
  • Keeping an eye out for signs of a refrigerant leak, including fluid spots near the air conditioner’s condenser, a system that isn’t cooling properly and ice on the evaporator coils
  • Clearing debris, leaves, twigs and nests from the outdoor condenser unit
  • Keeping your air conditioning unit up to date with routine inspections performed by one of Lombardi Energy’s home cooling experts, which includes part replacements, system lubrication and refrigerant checks
  • o Replacing old air conditioner units (usually 15 years or older), which will quickly translate to saving you money

    If you are in the greater Newburyport communities, Lombardi Energy can help get your air conditioning system ready for summer. We offer reliable and quality air-conditioning installation and maintenance. Contact us today and let us know how we can help!

    humidifiers Newburyport, ma When it comes to keeping our homes clean and comfortable, things like vacuuming, dusting and washing dirty dishes easily come to mind. Ensuring proper indoor air quality(IAQ) is often further down on the list even though it’s as equally important as the everyday household chores we do.

    Why Air Quality is Important

    Considering the average individual spends almost 90% of his or her time indoors and typically takes in about 15,000 quarts of air per day, we are naturally prone to inhaling air that isn’t necessarily so good for us. However, it’s important to ensure that you’re breathing quality, clean air in your home because:

    • Polluted indoor air is not good for your health. If you’re someone with chronic respiratory problems or asthma, polluted indoor air can make those conditions worse. It can also cause fatigue, congestion, headaches, nausea and dry eyes.
    • Dust mites, mold, pollen and pet dander are all over the inside of our homes. These are all considered indoor pollutants. This is in addition to all the chemicals from cleaning and personal care products that are part of our everyday lives. Then there are the outdoor air pollutants that are all around us, such as pesticides, radon and gas emissions. The pollutants that build up inside a home can actually make indoor air be two to 100 times more polluted than outside air.

    How You Can Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

    While your home’s IAQ may not naturally be up to par, do not fear – there are ways to help it improve and no major modifications need to be made. The solutions are typically quite simple and often times only involve putting more thought into the household products that you purchase for your home.

    Here’s how you can easily improve your home’s air quality with little stress:

    • If remodeling or doing housework, select materials that are mold resistant and healthy for your home such as low-voc paint.
    • Make sure your HVAC system is properly maintained and serviced regularly. This will keep fresh air flowing throughout your home. You should also regularly clean your home’s ducts in addition to removing allergens and mold.
    • Instead of using cleaning products that are filled with toxic ingredients and chemicals, opt for more natural and organic products that release fewer toxins.
    • Decrease the amount of toxins that are in your home by keeping fresh plants around as their leaves soak up chemicals and their roots and soil help to minimize toxic vapors.

    You can also add a whole-house humidifier. These help keep a home’s IAQ healthy by regulating moisture levels and decreasing mold and mildew growth.

    Benefits of a Whole-House Humidifier

    The benefits of a whole-house humidifier do not end with improving the health of your home’s air. Healthy air will keep you healthier as well as you’ll be less susceptible to illnesses such as the common cold, respiratory issues and the flu. The proper amount of moisture that a whole-house humidifier provides ensures that the air isn’t too dry, which helps your throat, nose, asthma, allergies, furniture, floors and artwork.

    In addition to the health benefits, you’ll also see cost savings with a whole-house humidifier since your home will feel warmer and you will, in turn, be using less heat.

    Lombardi Energy Services is able and ready to help you improve your Newburyport-area home’s IAQ. Contact us to learn more about whole-house humidifiers and the service plans we offer today.

    Why Maintenance Matters

    water heater service massachuestts Water heating accounts for a lot of your home’s energy costs. In fact, for the average home, heating water is responsible for up to 30% of the home’s energy costs. Think about how much your water heater does for your Newburyport-area household. You depend on it for warm and hot water for bathing, laundry, washing dishes, washing hands, and more. And the winter season is when your water heater has to work even harder. That’s because it’s in a colder environment, the water it needs to heat is starting off colder, and your household is probably using more hot water.

    Given the large impact heating water has on your energy bills each month, it’s extremely important to have a water heater that’s as efficient as possible. Otherwise you’ll be losing money and energy due to lower efficiency.

    The best way to keep your water heater running at peak efficiency is to see that it receives regular professional maintenance. One annual maintenance visit for your water heater will save you money all year long.

    Lombardi Energy services offers a water heater service plan as an add-on to our other service plans. Our water heater service plan includes an annual tune-up and 15% off parts and labor costs (other than a system replacement).

    Water Heater Maintenance

    Maintenance is an integral part of keeping your water heater running as efficiently as possible. And Lombardi Energy can take care of all your oil-fired water heater needs. What does a water heater need in terms of maintenance? Let’s take a closer look.

    Tankless water heaters need to be cleaned as a means of offsetting the effects of hard water. Any buildup of minerals in your water heater can lower its efficiency and longevity. Hard water doesn’t have to be common in your area for a mineral build-up to occur. All tap water contains minerals that can accumulate over time.

    Conventional or storage water heaters require more maintenance than tankless water heaters. They need to be flushed twice a year (more often if there’s a hard water issue). The tank needs to be drained and emptied of sediment. Regular checks need to be made to for leaks, the anode must be checked, and the temperature release valve needs to be tested.

    Don’t take your water heater for granted. It’s too important a part of your North Shore-area home. In addition to helping it run efficiently, maintenance for your water heater will also minimize the need for repairs. Let Lombardi Energy Services keep your water heater in top working order. Or let us help you upgrade to a new and more efficient system. You can depend on us for all your oil-fired water heater needs. We handle water heater installation, maintenance, and repair.

    Delivering Comfort

    Lombardi Energy Services delivers comfort to our customers in Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Whether you need a new water heater or simply want the water heater you already have maintained or repaired so it’s running optimally, we’re here to help.

    Contact Lombardi Energy Services today for reliable and friendly service.

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