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An Air Scrubber Can Clean the Air at Home and Work

Now more than ever, we want better indoor air quality. When the outbreak of COVID-19 forced us to remain inside for so much longer than the norm, air quality took a starring role in home comfort. Yet even before the pandemic, concerns over air pollutants in our home and office buildings and the need for air purification continued to gain interest.

Finding a comprehensive indoor air quality device that can purify, deodorize, and neutralize the pollutants and allergens in your home or office can be a daunting task. The market is flooded with systems that claim to purify the air in your home. Continue reading

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Are You Really Going to Miss Taking Advantage of these Low Home Heating Oil Prices?

Gas pumps are not the only place you could be saving on the oil market crash. Since the beginning of the year, the heating oil price has steadily dropped to some of the lowest levels seen in years. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of some of the cheapest home heating oil you may never see again.

How to score the best heating oil price?

To get the best price on heating oil delivery, you will want to plan.

We are happy to offer homeowners and businesses alike the option to choose our on-call cash heating oil option. This option provides significant savings on your home heating oil by simplifying the process. Continue reading

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Air Conditioning Maintenance, Repairs, Installations & Air Safety

Having a central cooling system for your home or office building is a worthy investment. Who doesn’t want to feel comfortable year-round? But without scheduled maintenance, your AC could unexpectedly fail during the hottest time of the year.

If you’re already sitting in comfort, having your air conditioning inspected might seem unnecessary. It’s probably not even something that comes to mind. Yet HVAC systems are complex. They get dirty and need lubricants. Plus, there’s a lot of different parts that need to work together.

Without proper maintenance, your AC may be functioning less efficiently, using more energy than the norm, and not able to maintain optimal temperatures. Stress on the system will shorten its lifespan.

While we’re always ready to provide emergency HVAC services, ideally your HVAC system runs efficiently and effectively without any costly surprises. The nominal cost of having your air conditioning unit inspected and tuned-up annually pales in comparison to an expensive AC repair from lack of air conditioner maintenance. Continue reading

COVID-19 Notice

covid-19 banner Like you, all of us at John R. Young & Company and our assorted divisions have seen our lives affected by COVID-19 and the Coronavirus.  We wanted to take a moment to address our customers and vendors about what JRY is doing to help combat Coronavirus and keep you all and our employees safe during this difficult and frustrating time.

Doubtless, you have received and read several similar statements from other organizations that you’ve done business with.  We, too, are following the guidelines put forth by the WHO and CDC to help curb the spread of COVID-19.  We are reminding our employees about the importance of frequent and thorough hand washing, and increased disinfection and cleaning of our facilities and equipment.  Our delivery drivers have been instructed to wear disposable gloves when handling product and making a delivery. We have implemented a policy encouraging all customers to pay via phone when possible.  When and where possible, we are asking capable employees to work from home.

There has been some confusion about how safe, or not, it may be to handle packaging or receive a delivery.  The WHO and CDC maintain that you are unlikely to contract the COVID-19 virus by handling a shipping container or cardboard.  So long as it is prudent for us to do so, we will continue to make deliveries, both of packaged lubricant products and fuel oil and bulk oil products.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Young’s.  We’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have or go into further detail about the measures we’re undertaking to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

John R. Young & Company Corporate Offices: (215) 234-4351
Young’s Home Comfort: (215) 234-4351
Young’s Lubricants: (800) 481-3889
Young’s Tire & Automotive: (215) 679-3889

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Home Comfort Plans You Won’t Want to Miss

Life can get busy for homeowners – between school, extracurricular activities for the kids, and work, who has time to remember routine HVAC maintenance? Most of us don’t even remember that we have an HVAC system and simply take it for granted until something goes catastrophically wrong.

If your HVAC system dies, you’re facing a serious problem – both with comfort and money. Avoid those issues with a Home Comfort Plan! Young’s Home Comfort provides a range of plans for every homeowner on any budget to keep your system running efficiently through a variety of coverages. Continue reading

How To Tell How Much Oil is in Your Tank

When you’re driving your car down the road, you generally keep an eye on the fuel gauge to make sure you won’t be left hanging on the side of the highway. The same attention should be paid to your home’s oil tank!

Waking up in the middle of the night to a freezing cold house is the home equivalent to running out of gas on the road – it’s incredibly inconvenient and potentially dangerous. Running out of oil can let your home’s temperature plummet, creating the risk of frozen or burst pipes in the walls. Continue reading

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Keep Your Home Safe in the Cold of Winter! – Home Heating Oil Tips

Heating oil is by and large one of the safest fuels you can use to heat your home – however, safety is always important, especially when dealing with the safety of your family and your home. Today, we want to go through any potential risks associated with your home oil burner and provide you the peace of mind to enjoy the holidays at home with your family. Continue reading

Warm for the Winter: Essential Fall Comfort Tips

Can you feel it? Fall is finally here, beckoning in cooler nights and maybe even a frost or two. While it’s still perfectly pleasant during the day, we know that cold weather is looming in the distance, and it’s important to remember that your home may not be perfectly cold-weather ready!

Here Are A Few Fall Comfort Tips

Everyone knows the Saturday morning drill of waking up, glancing over the growing list of projects, and decide which ones can wait another week or two (or five). However, it’s important to begin protecting your home from the cold as soon as possible to avoid damage with an early, unexpected frost or freeze.

Fortunately, there are several simple steps to get your home ready for cooler temperatures without calling a professional or breaking the bank. Weatherproofing can be simple and cost-effective, especially if it’s done early in the season. Continue reading

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September is Here – Your Fall HVAC Checklist is, Too!

Goodbye summer, hello fall! The leaves will be changing soon, the temperatures will cool, and your windows will be thrown open wide to beckon in the crisp fall air. With that in mind, perhaps it’s about time to give your HVAC system a quick check before the seasonal transition from air conditioning to heat takes full effect.

Your Fall HVAC Checklist

Today, we want to take a look at some simple, effective ways to prep your HVAC system for the transition from cool to heat. As always, we encourage you to seek advice from a professional on the Young’s Home Comfort team if something appears to be damaged or missing from your unit upon inspection. Continue reading

5 Things You Should Know About Heating Oil

During the 20th century, oil heat got a bad rap for being inefficient, unreliable, and dangerous. In order to stay in business, oil companies around the world have put their heads together and come up with solutions to each complaint that surrounded heating oil. Today’s heating oil is biodegradable and 95% cleaner than it’s ever been!

Oil heat is: Continue reading