Winter is back here in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield (IL), and it never fails to remind us why we own a furnace. With the kind of cold we get, our heating system becomes a VIP at home every year. We're fortunate that many of today's furnaces are more efficient and enduring than ever.… Read More about Furnace Systems in Our Neighborhoods: Common Brands We Repair & Maintain
Picture the following: It's the last week of December, and temperatures are starting to drop. A homeowner in Yorkville suddenly realizes the furnace isn't working. She checks the thermostat, the air filter and even the circuit breakers – all are as they should be. She also scans the house for blocked vents – there aren't… Read More about Furnace Replacement Near Me
Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield are wonderful places in which to own a home. Each has its own distinctive people, spirit and charm, and living down the road from Chicago can have its advantages too. We also get to experience the four seasons, so it's important to have HVAC that serves us with each… Read More about Heating Maintenance: What You Should Know (and Maybe What You Didn’t)
Here’s a sobering fact: The air we breathe at home in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora or Plainfield can be five times more polluted than the air we breathe outside. The Environmental Protection Agency identifies indoor air quality as a major health risk. When we consider it, we can begin to understand why. Dust, debris, fumes,… Read More about Air Filtration for Greater Indoor Air Quality
Here's something that those who live or work in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora or Plainfield (IL) might not know: The air we breathe when we're inside can sometimes rival polluted air we might breathe outdoors. If that sounds odd, that's because it's easy to imagine the environmental contaminants beyond our doors and perhaps less so… Read More about Air Duct Cleaning Near Me
It's summer in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield and your AC turns on. Sometime later, you notice that air is blowing through the vents but not cooling your spaces. On another occasion, when the AC activates you hear a shaking and stuttering from the outside unit – what the HVAC profession might refer to… Read More about Should I Replace the Compressor or Buy a New AC?
If we're honest, some of us in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield will admit that we probably don't think about scheduling annual HVAC maintenance. A few people might be on top of it, but more of us go on faith that our HVAC will continue to perform as it should. If an issue suddenly… Read More about Are HVAC Preventive Maintenance Plans Worth It?
As homeowners, we might often be aware of and attentive to what's going on with our air conditioner and our furnace, depending on which season we're in. Beyond those primary items, it can be easy to forget that a big component of our heating and cooling system is the ductwork. Your ducts carry the forced… Read More about How Often Should I Have My Air Ducts Cleaned?
Scenario: Winter is approaching. As a proactive homeowner in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora or Plainfield (IL), you’ve scheduled maintenance for your furnace to ensure it will be ready for the cold. The technician arrives and examines the unit. Once done with the inspection, the technician explains that your furnace’s heat exchanger is broken or cracked… Read More about Should I Replace My Heat Exchanger or Buy a New Furnace?
Those of us who live or work in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora or Plainfield have plenty of expenses to manage throughout the year: mortgage or rent, health insurance, auto insurance, gas, taxes, utilities. The list goes on. Adding furnace maintenance to the list may not be something we're always quick to do. Now that we're… Read More about Is Furnace Maintenance Necessary?
