What does the blower motor have to do with my Air Conditioning System? Why does the blower motor some times blow harder that other times? How much should a blower motor cost? Small questions, big answers. The blower motor circulates air through your duct work. It regulates (along with your limit control) the amount of heat […]
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 […]
Furnace Service Chicago and older piloted type of furnaces Q: I have an older type of furnace and the pilot light keeps going out, what can I do to stop that? A: There are a couple of items that can be causing this problem, 1 the thermocouple may be defective. 2 the gas valve internal […]
Furnace air filters, heating and air conditioning contractors all over the world know the importance’s of the furnace air filters. Shouldn’t you? Season after season we see furnace and air conditioning system break downs due to dirty furnace air filters. The furnace air filter was originally designed to keep the dirt from being trapped in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What are your boilers main parts? What function do they serve? The water boiler is a vessel that circulates heated water (the medium) to a heat exchanger such as a upright stand alone cast iron radiator, baseboard cast iron radiator (low profile), copper fin tube radiator, in floor or wall surface exchanger as well as […]
Has anyone wondered what the true importance of a furnace filter is? The true purpose of a furnace filter is to protect the furnace, the blower motor squirrel cage, as well as keeping the dirt and dust that accumulates around your home out of the evaporator coil. Dirt created by natural living in your home […]
Planning on up grading your air conditioning systems? That is a wise choice since most of the new furnace and air conditioning systems are much more energy efficient. If you are going to only replace your furnace, make sure that the blower motor is sized correctly to handle air flow issues as well as the possibility […]