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When it comes to maintaining a comfortable, well-functioning home, reliable plumbing is just as essential as top-notch heating and cooling. At Napora Heating Cooling Plumbing, we understand that plumbing issues can disrupt your daily routine and lead to costly repairs if not addressed promptly. That...

As winter sets in and temperatures plummet, your furnace becomes the heart of your home’s comfort. Regular furnace maintenance is essential to ensure it operates efficiently, safely, and reliably throughout the cold months. At Napora Heating Cooling Plumbing, we understand how critical it is to keep...

As the temperatures start to cool, fall presents the ideal time to evaluate and upgrade your HVAC system. With the summer heat behind us and the cold of winter approaching, it’s a great season to ensure your system is running efficiently and reliably. Whether your HVAC system is aging, underperformi...

Maintaining a comfortable and healthy home environment is essential for your well-being, and your HVAC system plays a crucial role in this. One often overlooked aspect of HVAC maintenance is regular air duct cleaning. At Napora Heating & Cooling, we emphasize the importance of keeping your air ducts...

As summer temperatures rise, many homeowners focus on keeping their homes cool and comfortable. However, maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ) is just as important as keeping the heat at bay. Poor air quality can lead to a range of health issues, from allergies and asthma to respiratory infectio...

As summer approaches, it's crucial to prepare your HVAC system for the warmer weather to ensure it operates efficiently and keeps your home comfortable. Regular maintenance can prevent unexpected breakdowns and extend the lifespan of your system. At Napora Heating and Cooling, we emphasize the impor...

As we experience milder winters, it's a clear sign that hotter summers are on the horizon. This shift in climate patterns means it's more important than ever to ensure your home's cooling system is up to the challenge. At Napora Heating & Cooling, we understand the importance of being prepared. Inve...

Fall is fast approaching, and with it comes cooler temperatures that will have you cranking up your HVAC system. But before you turn up the heat, it’s important to make sure your HVAC system is ready for the change in weather. By taking a few simple steps, you can ensure that your heating and coolin...

As the weather changes, so do our needs for heating and cooling. Spring is the perfect time to prepare your HVAC system for the coming summer months. Whether you are looking to make sure your system is running efficiently or want to avoid costly repairs down the road, a professional tune-up can make...

Dealing with a broken furnace is never a fun experience, and the only thing worse is having a furnace that fails on an especially cold winter night. Ask anyone who has been through this before and they will be the first to tell you that it’s nothing short of terrifying. Do you call a hotel? Try to g...

There isn’t a single homeowner in Western NY who needs any reminders on how brutally cold it can get in our area each winter. Clearly, one of the worst things that can happen when the temperature plummets is discovering that your home’s furnace has failed. It never happens at a convenient time and,...

If you recently purchased an older home in Rochester or the surrounding area, you might find it difficult to determine the age of the central air conditioning unit that came with your house. After checking the serial number or contacting the company that originally installed it, many homeowners are...

It’s bad enough when your home’s central air decides to conk out on a sweltering summer day. But what’s worse, you ask? Having the same sort of catastrophic A/C failure on a hot, muggy summer night. And depending on which day things go horribly wrong, not to mention the weather pattern, it’s not unc...

Summer has a way of showing up sooner than most homeowners think, which often finds many paying little attention to the needs of their home’s AC unit or central air conditioner. As many have learned at the worst possible time, ignoring the needs of these complex systems is a sure fire way to find yo...

Of the many unexpected and terribly-timed residential disasters that can make a homeowner’s life an absolute nightmare, few compare to the experience of having a frozen water pipe burst during the winter.  And as physics would have it, pipes have a strong propensity to rupture during the coldest day...

Anyone who has experienced a furnace system failure—especially during a snowstorm or freezing weather—will be the first to tell you what a terrifying experience it can be.  Many people immediately rush online to find a heating repair company who can come out quickly, only to learn that the vast majo...

With summer on its way out, some of the industry’s top forecasting experts are predicting an unusually cold winter for many parts of the country, including here in Western NY.  And whether you’re new to the area and unsure of the condition of your furnace, or a long time resident who’s been putting...

Regardless of whether you recently moved into a home with an outdated AC unit, or have been relying on you old air conditioner for more years than you can remember, it’s important to know when to replace a central AC unit that’s performing poorly. Because like all things mechanically complex, centra...

After the winter we all just went through, it’s almost difficult to believe that the Summer months are just around the corner. And that makes this the perfect time to schedule your annual central air conditioning tune up from Napora Heating and Cooling! Waiting until the mercury is officially off th...

With more homeowners searching for ways to improve their home’s function, footprint and energy efficiency, it comes as no surprise that many are choosing to upgrade from big, bulky hot water heating tanks to smaller, more energy-efficient tankless water heaters. Their ever increasing popularity has...

Of the many steps homeowners take when preparing their homes for the long stretch of winter, few compare in importance when it comes to ensuring the functionality of their furnaces and  residential heating systems.  Something as simple as a loose bolt, a worn wire, or a bad connection can trigger a...

No one really needs a reminder of how hot the weather can get here in Western NY during the summer months, and this means increased energy usage when it comes to air conditioners and central AC systems.  While we rarely take time to think about it, home air conditioning systems are incredibly comple...

Homeowners who find themselves in the uncomfortable position of having to replace broken central air conditioner—especially those that fail prematurely—typically have one thing in common: they ignored the need for an annual inspection. Even those outside the HVAC industry can understand that central...

Anyone who has experienced the absolute disaster of a burst water pipe during the cold winter months will be the first to tell you, it’s one of the worst experiences a homeowner can go through.  The mess it creates is bad enough, not to mention how time consuming and stressful the event can be.  But...

As we’ve witnessed over the years, furnaces rarely seem to break down at convenient times. But what do you do when the heat goes off in the middle of a cold night, or when checking into a hotel simply isn’t an option?  At Napora Heating in Rochester NY, we’re proud to offer late-night and emergency...

Avoiding Excessive Winter Home Heating Bills The frigid cold that grips western NY each year can be hard enough on a homeowner’s monthly heating bills. If your home is not as energy-efficient as it could be, however, you might end up paying for more heat than you’re actually benefiting from.  Home...

Your furnace and A/C unit play the important role of keeping your home’s air quality healthy. They're also vital parts of cooling your home during hot summer days and nights. And if you're not aware of their lifecycle and the hazards that can come with an older HVAC system, they could pose a threa...

Winter is quickly leaving Rochester, and you likely took steps to protect your plumbing from the cold. Now that winter is over, take these steps to make sure your plumbing is still in tip-top shape. #1: Reconnect Your Pipes and Water Supply Tubes Many homeowners disconnect certain pipes from p...

Summer is quickly approaching here in Rochester, and those humid East Coast summers call for a working AC system. Here are a few tips to prepare your AC for hot weather. #1: Clean and Replace Your Filters When air flows through your AC unit, dust and debris accumulate and clog your filter. Thi...

The heart of summer is the most dreaded time to have your home’s central AC stop working, as the demand for service and new installations is always at its highest. Depending on how many homes are dealing with cooling issues at the time, it may take several days or longer to get a tech to your house....