Supply chains have improved, but they aren’t perfect. Recently Mechanical Extremes has found certain key replacement parts unavailable for furnace heat exchangers. The heat exchanger, of course, is the heart of the furnace, so it must function properly. Good news...
Mechanical Extremes is large enough to serve you, but small enough to know you. Within Mechanical Extremes, a carefully structured team, where each individual has a specific role to play, ensures your needs are met and you will feel happy with the outcomes. As a...
It’s zero outside. You’re inside shopping and have warmed up (sort of). Then you leave the store, walk across the artic tundra (aka windswept parking lot), and start your ice-cold car. Until the heat cuts in (full blast), it feels as if you’ll never be warm again. ...
Navien tankless hot water heaters offer big advantages—97% efficiency, run only when needed, endless hot water, longer life and an extended warranty. This video, featuring Mechanical Extremes’ Harold Wilkes, tells the Navien story. But wait, there’s more! This video...
When Santa comes to town, he deserves an entourage. And that’s what he got in Brooklyn on Friday evening. The annual parade traced its way through town and delivered Santa and Mrs. Claus to the main square. He was surrounded by many, including hopeful kids seeking...
Cold morning and lack of heat? When this happens, Mechanical Extremes hears about it first thing. On a visit, the techs will do their detective work, giving the system a thorough check. It starts with the obvious and moves toward the more complicated. Electrical...
Recently, many lost power, a real inconvenience. But what if it happens in the winter? Here’s what one Mechanical Extremes customer said. “I lost power for four days in the summer. It was stressful. Where I live, the sewer system requires electrical power. In...
On a pleasant fall day, it’s hard to fathom fully what’s next. That first blast of artic cold swooping down from the frigid north carries a chilling message: winter has arrived. You may be prepared, but your air conditioner may not be. Air conditioner?!? The outside...
After the first chilly night in the fall, Mechanical Extremes' phone rings in the morning. Why? Because furnaces don’t always come back to life as they should. There are reasons for this. Any of these parts could be defective--blower motor, control board, induced...
Fall is upon us. Chilly winds have replaced summer breezes. Windows close, doors shut, and the thermostat is turned up. Those changes affect your indoor environment. Consider ways to improve the air you breathe and control your comfort. Mechanical Extremes offers...
The house is chilly, so you turn up the heat. Today’s furnaces are all about home comfort. But carbon monoxide is a byproduct of the warmth they produce. When this colorless, odorless gas goes up the chimney, all is well. If a leak allows it to seep into your...
When someone finds a classic car hidden in a barn, he may preserve it as close as possible to its original state. He may keep the carburetor instead of installing fuel injection or exchanging the distributor for electronic ignition, even though both would improve...
In 1902, a young experimental engineer wanted to put his Cornell University degree to work. Lucky for a New York printing company, this 25-year old was ready for a challenge. The problem? Extreme summer humidity. Pages swelled as the paper rolled through the...
A customer called Mechanical Extremes about the Carrier Infinity HVAC system they had installed in his house. He had set his thermostat at 76. The temperature in the house was now 74, but the system continued to operate in a mode called “dehumidifying.” “Why?,” he...
When temperatures rise, Mechanical Extremes hears this complaint often: “My air conditioning is running, but it’s not cooling…what’s the problem?” One of two issues, or both, are typically to blame. One is fairly easy to remedy; the other, not so much. A dirty...
