Clogged chimneys are common when older atmospheric furnaces and boilers are used. Such as Standard furnaces and boilers whereas the flue gases vent with steel pipe to the chimney. We’ve seen an uptick in chimney collapses in the past few years. Does anyone want to know? I’ll explain. As the government continues to push for […]
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Last week we installed a new Super high efficient Bryant 96% furnace at Addison and Hermitage Street in Chicago and when we removed the old furnace, the existing evaporator coil was melted and clogged with everything. What Does a Melted Evaporator Coil Look Like? We showed the homeowner their evaporator coil and they were disgusted. […]
There is nothing worse than having an incredible warm day and you try to kick in your central air to find that your central air conditioning unit is only blowing warm air. It is even worse when this occurs in the middle of summer! These last couple days here in Chicago have given us Chicago […]
When did people start using cool air for comfort? Thousands of years ago, the wealthiest of the Romans used aqueducts that ran cool water from the springs, wells and rivers through their walls of the structure to keep them cool. Today, we call that chillers (and it is almost the same principle). Refrigeration was then […]
As you may have heard, Governor Pritzker today issued a lockdown for the state of Illinois, effective Saturday. The order will require residents to “shelter in place” until further notice. All “non-essential businesses” will be ordered to close. Providing HVAC equipment and services to Chicago residences and businesses is considered essential work. Therefore Around The Town […]
Home heating; the absence of cold. Home heating has many sources of cold air removal. Let’s take fire places for example; fireplaces have been a heating source ever since fire was created, however fireplaces were first used during the Roman era. Not every Roman had a fireplace, mostly the elite Romans were privileged. Home heating […]
How to Find a Professional AC Repair Contractor in Chicago Finding a professional AC repair contractor in Chicago is crucial for ensuring your air conditioning system functions efficiently and safely. Licensed AC repair contractors are required to have extensive knowledge and the proper certifications to handle the complexities of AC systems, especially in a city […]
We provide fast and easy central air conditioning repair services in the Chicago area at Around The Town Heating and Cooling. All of our highly-trained contractors are licensed, experienced and certified technicians who provide excellent service anywhere in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Chicago’s top heating and air conditioning company is Around the Town Heating […]
We have had a relatively mild winter so far here in Chicago. However, now that we are in March, old man winter has seemed to start to show up. The days and nights have finally gotten much colder, and we are already getting some snow. The cold temperatures have begun giving our furnaces a workout. […]
Chicago Humidifier End of Winter Special. As you may have noticed the winter season is coming to a close, I doubt any more of the sub zero weather we had in this year is coming back. However the lack of humidity presents a uncomfortable feeling such as dry noise, scratchy throat other issues are dry […]
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