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. The heat starts to climb, which activates your air conditioner. Sometime later, you notice the air inside isn't any cooler even though the system has been running awhile. You try some basic troubleshooting such as double-checking the thermostat and the air filter, but those don't appear… Read More about How Much Does It Cost to Replace an Air Conditioner in 2021?
It’s another summer day in the 80s or 90s in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield. Maybe you’ve been outside for a bit, or you can feel the temperature rising inside. If your thermostat is set, it should be turning on the AC at your set comfort point. But what if your outside AC unit… Read More about My Outside AC Unit Is Not Turning On
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?
If you've ever had to install or replace a heating system for your home in Oswego, Yorkville, Naperville, Aurora or Plainfield, you may have heard the terms “single-stage furnace” and “two-stage furnace” before. If not, that's okay – you're not alone. These can be words you might hear more often during a sales discussion. Whether… Read More about The Difference Between a One-Stage and a Two-Stage Furnace
