Prepare Your PA Home for the Holiday Season

Are you thinking about having an emergency generator installed in your Central Pennsylvania home? You’ve come to the right place! W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Inc. has high-quality emergency generators that run on natural gas or propane. We also provide expert installation and professional service that will make your generator last for years to come. Not convinced? Here are just some of the reasons why having a generator in Central Pennsylvania is an excellent idea: Set It and Forget It The convenience of emergency generators is unmatched. With an emergency generator installed by W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Inc., you’ll get all these benefits without having to think about setting up your generator each time it’s needed. Just make sure it has enough natural gas or propane fuel and is serviced once a year, and you’ll be able to enjoy: Automatic backup power during outages. Connection to your existing natural gas or propane fuel supply. Low-cost maintenance that includes periodic test runs and annual engine oil changes. Get Peace of Mind All Year If you have emergency power delivered directly to your home, you can forget about monitoring the weather and stressing about power outages. Not only that, but you get to choose which appliances, lights, and outlets will be powered by your emergency generator. We recommend the following ones for total comfort: Heating or cooling equipment to keep your home temperate no matter the weather. Power to lights and communication methods so your home can function normally. Plumbing and refrigerator power so you don’t need to worry about not having hot water or groceries going bad. Related Post: Be Prepared for Anything the Seasons Bring with an Emergency Generator Protect Your Home and Family Your family is the most important thing in the world to you, and your home should be the place they feel the most comfortable. Protect both the investment in your home and your loved ones with an emergency generator, which will provide the security that power gives us: Your home is protected from power fluctuations and surges that can cause damage to electronics or even fires. Your family stays warm or cool, comfortable, and secure all year long. Reduced risk of discomfort, especially for the young and the elderly. Related Post: Why You Need to Get a Heating System Tune-Up Every Year Don’t Hesitate: Invest in Your Home Today An emergency generator is one of the easiest and best ways to increase your home’s comfort. Now is the perfect time to have one installed, because you’ll be able to weather any snowstorms with ease. Contact W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Inc. today for a free quote on an emergency generator or to book your installation. We guarantee you’ll be glad you did!

When the calendar turned to January, we entered the coldest month of the year here in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With an average temperature hovering around 25° Fahrenheit, it’s important your home is ready for the brutal ice and snow that is likely to come. Winterizing your PA home is an important yearly procedure to add to your to-do list. Read on to learn W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Inc. five tips for prepping your home for a safe winter season. Top 5 Tips for Winterizing Your PA Home 1. Put your garden hoses away. Ice expands when it freezes, so if your hose is still outside, you risk the water in the hose freezing and bursting, ruining your hose. To avoid this, detach your hose, and store it away with your other outdoor living equipment. 2. Turn off your water and lower your heat if you head out of town. If you plan to escape the cold and head out of town for any length of time, make sure to take the proper precautions. Turn off your home’s water access, and drain the pipes of any excess water by letting your sinks run for a few minutes. While you should leave your furnace running while you are away, you can turn your thermostat down to 55 degrees. Also, sign up for automatic heating oil or propane delivery, so your home is ready for cold weather even while you’re away. 3. Don’t let warm air escape your home. You spend good money heating the air in your home; don’t let it escape. Run your hands along windows and doors. If you can feel cold air seeping in, warm air can get out. Apply some caulk or weather stripping to that area, and keep the heated air in your home. 4. Take care of your gutters. It’s easy to forget about cleaning your home’s gutters during the winter, but keeping them clean is crucial to the health of your home. If your gutters clog during the winter, the water trapped in the clog can freeze, expand, and damage your gutter system or home. 5. Plan to avoid icy walkways. Leaving a warm and cozy home to tend to snowy sidewalks is not a favorite winter activity, but keeping your walkways clear of snow and ice can help prevent serious injury or trouble. Keep ice melt on hand, and, after a snowfall, don’t forget to shovel your walkways and a path to your fuel storage tank or fill pipe. Related Post: 4 Steps to Prepare Your Pennsylvania Home for Winter You Can Count on W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Inc. for Your Winter Energy Needs The experts at W.C. Eshenaur & Son, Inc. are more than happy to assist with any of these tips for getting your Harrisburg, PA home ready to take on the coldest part of the year. Your safety is our priority, so contact us anytime. Also, if you are ready to further your winter weather preparation, visit our website to learn about our comprehensive generation installation process, and schedule a free quote.

Spring is here, and soon warmer weather will be at your front door in Pennsylvania. Is your home ready for spring? We made it through a long, cold winter, and you’re probably preparing your budget for the next warm season. We’re here to bring you some spring energy-saving tips from Eshenaurs. Spring Energy-Saving Tips for PA: 1. Get a Programmable Thermostat. If you don’t have a programmable thermostat in your home and you’re still using a manual thermostat, you could be missing out on savings. A programmable thermostat can help you save on energy bills. All you have to do is set it to raise the temperature when you’re not home or sleeping. 2. Use a Ceiling Fan. Using a ceiling fan with your A/C system lets you raise your thermostat’s setting by 4°F without a reduction in comfort. Make sure you remember to turn off the fan when you leave the room. 3. Schedule Your A/C Tune-Up. Getting annual maintenance on your air conditioner can do wonders for your energy bills. A tune-up from a certified technician from Eshenaurs will keep your A/C running at its peak efficiency and your home cool with less energy. 4. Turn on Bathroom Fans. When you shower, remember to turn on your bathroom fan to draw out the heat and humidity in the room. 5. Start Grilling. Cooking in your oven creates quite a bit of extra heat in your home. If you can, move your cooking outdoors and start grilling on a propane grill instead. 6. Use Window Treatments to Your Advantage. When the sun is shining, open your window treatments to let in natural light instead of using electricity. When it’s hot or too warm outside, close your blinds or curtains to keep the extra heat out of your home, so your air conditioner doesn’t have to work any harder. Contact Eshenaurs for Your PA Home Comfort Needs We hope these spring energy-saving tips help you save all season long. When you’re ready for your annual tune-up or if you have any questions about saving energy for spring, contact us. Eshenaurs is proud to provide Central Pennsylvania with heating oil delivery, propane delivery, heating services, air conditioning services, residential plumbing, fuel pricing plans, HVAC financing, and much more. You can count on Eshenaurs to be there whenever you need us. We look forward to hearing from you.