Nothing is worse than your furnace going out in the middle of winter (especially if you live in a colder climate like Chicago). In a panic, you are trying to figure out what the best furnace is for your home. Here are a few questions to ask when you are deciding which Trane furnace to […]
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 […]
A question we get a lot is “How do I maintain my furnace?”. We realize that a new furnace is a large investment, and you want it to last as long as possible. There are several things you can do to make sure your furnace lives a long happy life. First, change your air filter […]
Everybody wants to save money. In the winter (especially here in Chicago land), it is cold, and we watch our heating bills climb ever so higher. Instead of cursing at your heating bill, try a couple of these suggestions to lower your heating bill.
It always happens at the worst time. Your furnace goes out in the middle of the night in the coldest part of the year. Don’t worry – most of us have been there. You end up calling a furnace repair service and are told that you need a new furnace. However, by doing a little […]
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 […]
In 1978, we saw a change in furnace designs from natural draft furnaces to furnaces with the draft inducer motor. In the 1980’s and early 90’s, the efficiency levels raised from 78% and greater. Now, furnace efficiencies have increased to 80% and up to 98% efficient. We get calls on a regular basis concerning […]
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 […]
With the heat that visited us this past summer, the last thing on your mind is more heat; however, winter will be approaching soon. Furnaces work in conjunction with the air conditioning systems – if you have had a leaking system during the air conditioning season and water happened to drip on your furnace, you may […]