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What Well Pump Does My Home Need?

April 15, 2024

A Useful Guide Well pumps perform an essential function. They are how water gets from your well to the pressure tank that provides water for your Putnam County, NY home. When your tank needs more …

Maintaining a Whole-House Generator

April 1, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide Whole-house generators are a valuable asset for any homeowner, providing a reliable power source during outages. However, to ensure their longevity and optimal performance, regular maintenance is essential. Here are some tips …

What Is the Difference Between Gasoline & Diesel Fuel?

March 18, 2024

Get to Know Two Common Fuels When it comes to powering vehicles, two types of fuel dominate the market: diesel and gasoline. While they both serve the same purpose, their differences lie in their …

Water Heater Replacement Options for Your Home

March 4, 2024

Should You Go Tankless? Hopefully you don’t take the water heater in your Hudson Valley home for granted. It might be easy to forget about your water heater when it’s working well. But if …

Common Furnace Problems & Troubleshooting Tips

February 19, 2024

Know What To Do Before Calling for Help At Downey Energy, we make furnaces and boilers our business. Whether you use heating oil, natural gas, or propane in your Hudson Valley home, Downey Energy can …

How Do Radiators Work?

February 5, 2024

Home Heating 101 Have you ever looked at the radiators around your West Point, NY home and wondered how they do the work of heating the rooms in your house? To understand how radiators work, …

How To Check Your Propane Level

January 22, 2024

Make Sure There's Enough Propane In Your Tank! Downey Energy is the Hudson Valley’s home comfort leader. We’ve been in business for decades, and we’ve earned the loyalty of our customers thanks to our outstanding …

What Happens If You Run Out of Heating Oil?

January 8, 2024

How To Prevent Running Out of Heating Oil It’s January and the heating season is in full swing. This is the season when your furnace or boiler is called on to work harder and harder …

Did You Tune Up Your Boiler This Year?

December 18, 2023

Don’t Miss Out December is here! Wintry weather is upon us. Did you schedule a tune-up for your boiler this year? Hopefully you didn’t skip this important part of caring for your heating system. Winters …

Prepare for Winter Outages with a Generator

December 4, 2023

Never Lose Power As winter approaches, there are many reasons to prepare for a power outage. Extreme weather is becoming increasingly common. All it takes is one snowstorm to leave your Hudson Valley neighborhood in …