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Novus Mechanical Inc

Call us today to learn more! Welcome to Novus Mechanical! From installations to repairs, we've got you covered.

With a passion for keeping you cozy in winter, cool in summer, and breathing fresh air year-round, we're your go-to experts for all things HVAC.

10/28/2026

Cold air creeping across your basement floor in Wall Township even though the furnace runs nonstop is a search we see a lot this time of year.

Here's what's actually happening: your basement has more than one possible weak point, and guessing which one it is wastes time and money. Rim joist and sill plate gaps let outside air leak straight into the basement, duct seams can leak conditioned air before it ever reaches the room, and if the basement return is undersized or missing, warm air gets pulled upstairs and the basement never gets its fair share. Many homeowners just crank the thermostat, which hides the real problem instead of fixing it. A proper diagnosis uses a blower door test and duct leakage measurement to show exactly where air is escaping or where airflow is unbalanced, so the fix targets the actual cause instead of hoping sealing one spot works. Homeowners in Freehold, Marlboro, and Holmdel run into this constantly, and the pattern is rarely just one issue.

If this sounds like your basement, send us a DM and we can walk you through what to check first.

10/28/2026

Furnace in your Colts Neck home clicking on and off every few minutes instead of running a steady cycle on mild days?

This is usually not a broken or oversized furnace, it is your home holding heat too well in certain spots or leaking it too fast in others. On a 45 degree day, a tight room near the thermostat can hit the setpoint in minutes while the rest of the house stays cold, so the furnace shuts off before it ever settles into a normal run. Other times it is the opposite: drafty windows, an attic hatch, or gaps around recessed lighting let heat escape fast, so the thermostat swings and triggers short bursts. A blower door test paired with checking the thermostat's location and settings will tell us which one is actually happening in your Colts Neck or Freehold home, since guessing between envelope leaks and control tuning without testing is how this gets misdiagnosed.

Send us a DM if you want help figuring out what's really going on with your system.

10/28/2026

Smart thermostat shutting the AC off early, even though your Freehold home still feels warm by the time you check it?

The thermostat is usually reading its own spot correctly, the problem is that other rooms in the house are not getting enough cold air to keep up. This is common in Marlboro and Manalapan style layouts with long duct runs or returns that were never sized for the whole house. When the room with the thermostat hits setpoint first, the system shuts off even though bedrooms down the hall or upstairs are still warm. A proper diagnosis checks static pressure in the ducts, compares supply airflow room by room, and looks at whether the return air path is actually pulling enough volume back to the unit. From there, the fix might mean rebalancing dampers, resizing a return, or correcting a duct run, not just moving the thermostat.

If your Monmouth County home never quite matches what the display says, send us a DM and we will walk through what to check first.

10/27/2026

Wrapping your outdoor AC in plastic for winter feels responsible, but it can actually invite mice and trap moisture inside the cabinet. Here's the straight answer on covers, plus how to tell if what's outside your house is actually a heat pump that runs all winter. Full post: https://novuscomfort.com/post/cover-ac-unit-winter-monmouth-county

10/26/2026

Keep sneezing every time the AC kicks on in your Freehold home, even though the filter looks fine?

That dusty feeling is usually more than just dust. Fine dust slips past a loose-fitting filter or gaps in the rack, lands on the evaporator coil, and mixes with the moisture that coil naturally produces. That combination of dust and standing moisture is exactly what mold and biofilm need to grow, and that buildup is the real source of the sneezing and musty air, not just dust blowing back into the room. This gets missed because most contractors glance at the filter, see it looks okay, and move on without pulling the coil panel or checking the drain pan and condensate line for slime or buildup. We see this a lot in older Monmouth County homes around Freehold, Marlboro, and Manalapan where ductwork runs through attics or crawlspaces and picks up extra dust and humidity. A real fix means sealing filter gaps, improving filtration, cleaning the coil, and making sure the drain and return ducts aren't adding moisture back into the system.

If this sounds like your home, send us a DM and we'll walk you through what to check first.

10/26/2026

AC working fine in the morning but falling behind by 3pm is a call we get all over Marlboro and Monmouth County every summer, and it's worth taking seriously.

Yes, it's hotter outside in the afternoon, but a 12-year-old system that's clean, properly charged, and sealed up tight should still hold your setpoint through peak heat. When it can't, something is usually robbing it of capacity: a dirty filter or coil choking airflow, a duct leak dumping cold air into the attic, a blower that's weakening, or a refrigerant charge that's drifted low. The only way to know which one is happening in your house is to measure it: airflow at the registers, superheat and subcooling, and the temperature split across the coil. Skip the guessing. A tech with gauges and a thermometer can usually find the culprit in one visit, and most of these fixes are straightforward once you know the real cause.

If your AC keeps losing ground every afternoon, send us a DM and we'll help you pin down what's actually going on.

10/26/2026

Water pooling next to the furnace in Manalapan every time the AC kicks on, but the ceilings upstairs stay bone dry? That's a classic sign of a clogged condensate drain line or a full drain pan, not a leak from upstairs. As your AC runs, it pulls humidity off the indoor coil, and that water has to go somewhere. Over time, dust and biofilm build up inside the line and block it, so the water backs up and spills out near the furnace instead of draining outside like it should. A quick flush and camera inspection usually pinpoints the clog fast, before it turns into real water damage. If you're seeing this in Freehold, Manalapan, or anywhere in Monmouth County, give us a call and we'll track down exactly where it's stuck.

10/21/2026

AC blasts icy air for a few minutes then your Little Silver living room feels stuffy and warm again, what's going on?

This is usually short cycling. The AC kicks on, blows cold air fast, hits the thermostat's set temperature quickly, and shuts off, often in just a few minutes. But here's the catch: an AC needs to run longer to actually pull humidity out of the air, not just drop the temperature. When it shuts off too soon, the air feels cool for a bit but the moisture stays behind, so the room turns muggy and warm again fast. Most contractors just check refrigerant levels and call it done, missing the real issue: the system may be sized wrong for the space or the cycle timing is off. A proper fix means measuring run times and humidity levels, not guessing. We see this a lot in Monmouth County homes with older systems or recent additions.

Curious what's causing it in your home? Send us a DM and we'll walk you through it.

10/21/2026

Freehold homeowners asking "why does my house go from freezing to overheated in the same hour even though the furnace runs fine" are usually dealing with an airflow and balance problem, not a broken unit. This happens when ductwork leaks, returns are undersized, or ducts are crushed behind walls, so heated air gets dumped unevenly: one room gets blasted while another barely gets warm air at all. Add in a drafty window, an attic knee wall, or an addition with no return path, and the swings get worse because the house itself is leaking conditioned air as fast as the furnace can replace it. Most contractors check if the burner fires and stop there, but a real diagnosis measures static pressure, checks airflow at each supply and return, and looks for duct leakage or envelope gaps room by room. We see this often in Marlboro, Manalapan, and Holmdel homes with additions or finished rooms where the ductwork was never redesigned for the new layout. Send us a DM if you want help figuring out what's actually going on in your house.

10/20/2026

Blower motor burned out again in your Freehold home, even though you change the filter every single month?

That repeat failure almost never comes down to the filter itself. It usually points to high static pressure in the duct system, meaning the blower is straining against resistance it was never built to handle. Undersized return ducts, a dirty blower wheel, or a failing capacitor that got replaced without checking the motor itself can all force the new motor to overwork until it dies again. Most techs swap the part and move on without ever testing static pressure, so the real cause stays hidden and the cycle repeats. A proper diagnosis means measuring static pressure with a manometer and inspecting the full duct path, not just replacing parts and hoping. We see this pattern a lot in older Monmouth County homes around Freehold, Marlboro, and Manalapan where ductwork was never sized for today's equipment.

If this sounds familiar, send us a DM and we will walk you through what to check first.

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Freehold, NJ
07728

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Friday	8am - 6pm

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