Nine times out of ten, a furnace blowing cold air is one of five problems — and two of them you can rule out yourself in the next five minutes, without tools and without a service call. Check these two things first Thermostat fan set to ON — ON runs the blower continuously, so between […]
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Most furnace repairs in Chicago come down to a service call plus one part — and which part it is matters far more than which neighborhood you live in. A flame sensor is the cheap end of the scale; a control board or blower motor sits in the middle; a cracked heat exchanger is […]
The short answer: schedule furnace maintenance in Chicago in September or early October — after cooling season winds down, before the first hard freeze. Here’s why that window matters more here than almost anywhere else. Chicago’s heating season punishes late scheduling When the first real cold snap hits — usually early November — two things […]
A furnace tune-up in Chicago typically costs somewhere between the price of a dinner out and a fraction of what a single emergency no-heat call runs in January. Most Chicago HVAC companies charge a flat rate for a standalone tune-up, with maintenance-plan members paying less — and the honest answer is that the cheapest tune-up […]
A Chicago furnace installation gone wrong shows why hiring licensed HVAC contractors matters. Missing return air and improper supply ducts are serious problems that affect safety and performance.
The Truth About Dirty Furnace Filters A significant portion of the furnace service calls we go on trace back to one thing: a dirty filter that should have been changed weeks or months earlier. A clogged filter doesn’t just reduce air quality — it causes real mechanical failures that cost real money to fix. The […]
There are plenty of reasons to keep repairing an older furnace — and there are clear signs that it’s time to move on. If you’re on the fence, here are 10 reasons a new furnace might be the right call this year. Energy savings add up fast. If your furnace is 15–20 years old, it […]
At Around the Town Heating & Cooling, we know how frustrating it can be to deal with persistent dust in your home. As your trusted HVAC experts, we want to ensure your air conditioning system is working efficiently to keep your air clean, not spreading dust. Here’s how we can help identify and fix the […]
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