If you are like myself, you like to be proactive when it comes to needing new things for your home. There is nothing worse than having your furnace going out in the middle of the night on the coldest night of the year, and you don’t have time to research the best furnace for your […]
In this economy, everybody is trying to save a buck (myself included!). However, there are certain things that you should not try to do yourself at home or hire a handyman. Many Chicago HVAC repairs need a licensed professional Chicago HVAC Contractor to do them. There are many reasons why NOT to hire handyman, and […]
Is the cost of repairing your heating system getting out of hand? For some, it may be. For others, it’s the cost of services rendered. Heating repair costs derive from sources such as parts, labor, service charges, flat rate pricing, and for some, “whatever they can get”. The latter of this sentenced is more widely […]
Heating contractors in Chicago are a dime a dozen. How often do you need a heating contractor? Once, twice a year maybe; the right answer is twice a year for an annual maintenance check for your heating and cooling system. That is predicated on the heating contractor you choose and if that heating contractor knows […]
What is a forced air furnace? Simply put, a forced air furnace is a vessel that forces heated air by way of a blower motor for comfort into your home structure. As your thermostat calls for heat, your forced air furnace starts a heating cycle. First, a safety check is performed through the electrical control […]
In furnace troubleshooting part 1, we talked about how to determine which efficient furnace you have as well as determining your pressure switch problem on your furnace. We also discussed the thermostat and the low voltage circuit connected with the thermostat. Hopefully that was helpful. This segment of furnace trouble shooting, we will talk about […]
Gas furnace repairs aren’t that difficult for your standard 80% furnaces. How do you identifying an 80% furnace? First, the furnace has steel flue pipe above the furnace leading to your chimney. Second, the furnace has only one pressure switch. The tag or name plate inside your furnace is where the model and serial number is […]
Tis the season for holiday cheers and family gatherings. The worst thing that can happen is for your furnace to fail, especially now with Christmas shopping and all. We know that the dollars don’t stretch like they should during the holidays. For that matter, the dollars don’t stretch too far with this weakened economy. We […]
Mention this blog post thru December 15th, 2011 and get a free service call in Mount Greenwood and Beverly for HVAC Boiler or furnace repair. Winter is going to creep up upon us very soon, so enjoy the nice weather while it lasts. While you are enjoying this nice weather, have you thought much about […]
Last evening, we had our first chilly night. Some of our customers have already turned their furnace on to remove the chill in the air. We know this because we received many calls for furnace cleaning the next morning. Is your furnace ready for fall and winter? After this long hot summer, many furnaces took […]