Face it, no one really enjoys spending time and money on home improvements or repairs. HVAC energy saving tips makes a big difference in which can save you up to 50% on your energy bills during usages. Wouldn’t that be worth it? Sure it would. It’s a little-known fact that most of the $1,500 […]
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Winter is Here: How to Keep Your Heating and Air System Running Smoothly The arrival of winter in Chicago is proving challenging for many, with increasing reports of malfunctioning HVAC units. With the city’s descent into colder temperatures, numerous households are encountering difficulties with their heating systems, leading to a surge in demand for maintenance […]
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 […]
Heating and cooling can account for as much as half of the energy used in your home. Making smart decisions about your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. This decision can have a big effect on your comfort , and your utility bills. Steps can be taken to increase the efficiency of your heating and cooling […]
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. […]
Furnace filters and problems associated with furnace filters. Furnace filters: Many service calls we are called out on are related to dirty furnace filters. Furnace filters that are restricted due to dirt build causes many furnace related problems. The furnace manufactures recommend changing your furnace filter monthly, however we know that many homeowners neglect that […]
Many Illinois Residents are suffering this year from bad allergies and difficulty breathing. Common Allergies Asthma Allergic rhinitis Itchy skin Hives Dog Allergies Cat Allergies Summer Allergies Fall Allergies Spring Allergies Winter Allergies Hay Fever Mold Allergies Pollen Allergies Dust Allergies Chemical Allergies Pet dander Mold and bacteria can thrive in a variety of conditions […]
You can ask yourself, why is my utility bill so expensive? Aging heating and air conditioning equipment can contribute to the increase in your utility bills. And of course, you pay attention to the media and the never-ending increases in inflation and the cost of goods. This further adds to increased expenditures. Moreover, I’ll call […]
It has been asked if old furnaces are reliable? More reliable than what? New furnaces? Ha! If you talk to the “old school” heating guys, they will say yes. I agree. I’m getting close to my old-school days, and I believe older furnaces are more reliable too. In this blog, I’ll give you a few […]
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 […]
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