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This has been a year of some major flooding across New York State, and many of those floods have damaged residents’ heating systems. At Family Danz Heating & Cooling, we want you to know that in an emergency in your Capitol District home or office — whether it is a flood or any other kind — we are only a telephone call away to come out with a helping hand.

Depending on the severity, floods can have serious effects on your heating system, and often the damage isn’t immediately obvious. Your furnace or boiler has gas valves and controls that are easily damaged by the corrosion caused by the water. The outside can appear dry and sound, but inside the damage can start totally undetected. In severe instances, this can lead to a fire or even an explosion. To salvage a flooded furnace, gas valves, burner and pilot light orifices, and the electronic controls should all be replaced by a qualified professional.

A flooded heating system poses additional questions. Is it too old to be worth a salvage attempt? Is it even safe to try? What kind of life expectancy will you see in the repaired furnace? Will there be more problems down the road from the flooding? There are no easy answers, and these questions are likely impossible to answer for the general homeowner. You really need the advice of a skilled technician who knows the workings of the equipment and how it can recover. You can trust Family Danz to give you accurate and correct information so you can make the best decision for your situation.

Don’t forget there is more to the heating system than just the furnace or boiler. Make sure you have your ductwork checked as well, because all kinds of contaminants can get into the metal runs once water is in there. The ductwork insulation around it will also have to be removed and replaced with fresh insulation as well, because that is impossible to decontaminate.

If you ever suffer a flood, and we hope you never do, make sure you don’t turn your heating system back on without consulting an expert first. Give us a call so we can make sure it is OK to operate, or get you fixed up with either repairs or new equipment so it will run safely and efficiently.

Family Danz Heating & Cooling is a full-service heating and air conditioning contractor, offering sales and service all through the Capital District of New York State. If you would like more information on any of our services, call us today at 518-427-8685.

Chilly temperatures during the winter are a given in Albany, NY, so it’s important that you work with a heating contractor who has what it takes to help you and your family stay warm and toasty. If you’re looking for a company who has the professionalism and experience you need to keep your Albany, NY home comfortable all winter long, you can rely on Family Danz Heating & Cooling. For more than 30 years, we’ve been helping people with their winter comfort needs, and we can help you, too.

When you trust the experts at Family Danz, you’ll enjoy working with a company that can provide full-service heating assistance – whether you want to install a new furnace in your Albany, NY home, or need to make heater repairs, we can help. Our technicians are specially trained to meet all of your needs – they’re in the business of installing, maintaining and repairing heating systems all throughout Albany, NY, and they have the experience and the professionalism it takes to get the job done right.

Maybe your furnace is running just great, but you need a reliable fuel provider who can provide you with the best quality home heating oil at the best prices, too. Did you know you can count on Family Danz for your heating fuel needs, too? We offer fuel oil, kerosene and Biofuel at competitive prices – we’re so sure that we offer the best price for heating fuel in the Albany, NY area that we publish the cost on our website daily!

For your convenience, Family Danz is pleased to offer a complete lineup of heating services to our Albany, NY customers, including:

• Heating Systems
• Heating System Maintenance
• Heating System Repair
• New Heating System Installation
• Home Heating Oil

Don’t let wintertime in Albany, NY leave you blue – stay warm with Family Danz Heating & Cooling. We’re pleased to offer complete home heating services in Albany and all through the Capital District of New York State. To learn more about any of our services, call us today at 518-427-8685.

If you’re feeling the winter chill in your Saratoga, NY home, then it might be time to call Family Danz. We can help you with any and all of your winter HVAC needs, and we’ll do so in a professional, efficient manner so that you and your family will be toasty warm in a jiffy.

We’re pleased to provide a number of HVAC services for people in Saratoga Springs, NY and the surrounding area. We’re sure that when you count on us to meet your needs, you’ll be impressed with our highly skilled technicians who will provide you with expedient, expert services. So whether you need heating repair in your Saratoga, NY home, or a full replacement of your heating system, Family Danz has you covered.

Are you concerned about how well your equipment has been performing so far this winter? Perhaps you’re not as comfortable as you’d like to be, or maybe those utility bills are making you question if your system is working as efficiently as it could be. Then don’t hesitate – call Family Danz and we’ll help you get the furnace service you need in your Saratoga, NY home. Our technicians can troubleshoot any make or model of furnace on the market, so even if you own a brand we don’t sell, we can help make the necessary repairs and get your home feeling comfortable again.

Maybe you’re simply looking for the most competitive prices for fuel oil in the Saratoga, NY region – if so, Family Danz can help you there, too. In addition to the quality HVAC services and products we offer, we’re also pleased to provide the best fuel oil in the area as well. Our prices are competitive – in fact, we’re so confident that they’re among the best fuel oil prices in the Saratoga, NY area that we post them on our website daily. And we offer a variety of convenient plans, so you can always count on having the fuel oil you need to keep your system running optimally.

Help with heating your Saratoga, NY home is never a problem when you rely on the experts at Family Danz Heating & Cooling. We’re pleased to offer complete HVAC services in Saratoga and all through the Capital District of New York State. If you would like more information on any of our services, call us today at 518-427-8685.

The cold of winter is right around the corner, with samples of its chill coming sporadically this time of year prompting us to close and seal the windows and crank the furnace. But at the same time you are trying to stay comfortable indoors, you could be letting in an invisible killer.

Family Danz Heating & Cooling doesn’t want you to be afraid of turning on the heat during the cold in the Capital District of New York State, but you should be aware of the possibility that your heating system may create a carbon monoxide hazard. Some 175 Americans die every year from CO poisoning when carbon monoxide escapes from malfunctioning fuel-burning furnaces, room heaters, ranges, water heaters, and other machinery. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say several thousand people are seen in emergency rooms annually after they’ve become sick from CO exposure.

They likely never saw it coming — carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, so unless they had a carbon monoxide detector (as everyone should) they wouldn’t know it was there until the symptoms of CO poisoning set in.

The early signs are pretty much similar to the flu, including nausea, headache, disorientation, and shortness of breath. The only real difference is the lack of a fever, so many folks tend to ignore those symptoms as just the beginning of an illness. But as the exposure increases, symptoms become more severe and include vomiting, loss of coordination, and general confusion. At this stage, the victim can be so disoriented he or she may not be able to escape, and they can fall into unconsciousness.  If the exposure continues, the breathing of CO fumes can cause death.

To prevent CO poisoning, Family Danz’ trained technicians will inspect your heating system for any sign of a potential hazard. We will spot any trouble areas and, with your approval, fix the problem before it becomes life threatening.

Our inspection will give you the peace of mind for a good night sleep, no matter how buttoned up your home is from the cold. You’ll stay warm and stay safe, just the way your home should be.

Family Danz Heating & Cooling is a full-service heating and air conditioning contractor, offering sales and service all through the Capital District of New York State. If you would like more information on any of our services, call us today at.

Every homeowner will someday face the prospect of having to replace the furnace. Knowing when to do so can be a tough choice to make, so we at Family Danz Heating & Cooling want to help you make an educated decision.  If the furnace is running, but not really running the way it used to, it’s probably time to give us a call. We service heating systems throughout the Capital District of New York State, and whether you need a new furnace, or simply a bit of repair to the old system, no call for help is unimportant to us.

To make the decision to turn to our professionals even easier for you, here are several warning signs to watch out for in your heating system. You can check this out yourself in the privacy of your own home, and the sooner the better.

Today’s furnaces last around 20 years, so if yours is close to that age or significantly older, it’s time to start shopping. Don’t wait until the coldest day of winter when it becomes an emergency. It’s a lot more pleasurable to shop at your leisure than to scramble in the dead of winter.

Are you adjusting your thermostat more often than usual and still not feeling comfortable? If the air throughout the home is not a uniform comfortable temperature, or if the furnace blows out cold air or starts making funny noises, then something in your heating system is not working as well as it should be.

The air quality in the home will start to suffer from an ailing furnace, so if the air is starting to feel stuffy, stale, or dusty you likely have a problem. Physical symptoms will include dry skin, scratchy throats, and excessive static shocks. You might even feel the detrimental effects of carbon monoxide poisoning from an old heating system — including flu-like symptoms of disorientation and nausea — and then you should immediate go to fresh air. This is nothing to ignore, because carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal.

As the furnace gets older, the parts will start to wear out. You might replace one part only to have another die shortly thereafter. And as a furnace gets older and newer models are introduced, parts for that old dinosaur will be harder — and more expensive — to get. Those bandages can be more costly than replacing the furnace in the long run, because you’ll still have a decades-old model with some new parts.

Your energy bills will go up as the furnace loses its efficiency with its age. Another way a new furnace will help pay some of the cost of its purchase.

At Family Danz Heating & Cooling, we get calls constantly from people throughout the Capital District who are unsure if they really have a problem, and some of them admit feeling a bit leery of calling for help. But we guarantee you — none of those callers should feel apprehensive about making that call. We are here to share our knowledge and experience with you, and we are glad to be of service.

Family Danz Heating & Cooling is a full-service heating and air conditioning contractor, offering sales and service all through the Capital District of New York State. If you would like more information on any of our services, call us today at.