Upgrading an inefficient gas furnace Wilson Brothers was asked to look at a forced hot air furnace that the family thought wasn’t working at top efficiency. Their gas fuel and electricity bills were high and the heat was uneven throughout the home. We checked the ductwork and found that it was old and the seams … Continued

Replacing an inefficient water heater One of our customers told us about their son and daughter-in-law who were having problems with their hot water – the water took too long to heat up and wasn’t getting hot enough to suit them. When we looked at their boiler, we saw that it included a tankless hot … Continued

Replacing a leaking free-standing water heater When a homeowner’s old free-standing gas-fired water heater leaked and needed replacing, Wilson Brothers recommended and installed a new Rinnai On-Demand water heater. This system doesn’t run off the gas furnace or boiler – it is a separate unit that produces hot water as you need it. It is … Continued

Too much moisture – Controlling mold a problem Allergens, like molds, thrive in relative humidity conditions above 60%, leading to a variety of ailments including asthma, allergies, and respiratory infections. A Central Dehumidifier replaces portable units that constantly need emptying. It pumps the water removed from the air directly to the outside or a plumbing … Continued

Requires the cleanest indoor air Do you know that the air quality inside your home may be worse than the pollution in the air outside? That is true, and this can be especially harmful to children (or adults) with allergies … or illnesses such as asthma. Allergies can be triggered by breathing dust, molds, spores, … Continued

Our New England temperature fluctuations Here in New England, the temperature can be 36 degrees overnight and then rise to the upper 70s or low 80s the next day! How do we avoid using precious oil or gas to heat the home during these fluctuations? Our customers didn’t want to switch to heat when they … Continued

Short but hazy, hot, humid summers They may be short, but New England summers can be extremely uncomfortable during the hazy, hot, and humid days. was contacted by a customer whose family spent most of its time in the large family room of its colonial home. They wanted to cool that room and the adjacent … Continued

Replacing an inefficient central air system One of our customers had a 15-year-old home which had a central air conditioning system with an efficiency rating of only 9 to 10 SEER. It was noisy and their electric bills were out of sight in the summer. Wilson Brothers recommended the installation of a replacement condenser with … Continued