Today, furnaces are built with state-of-the-art technology to provide homes with a comfortable atmosphere while also delivering great energy efficiency. Furnaces that run at variable speeds accomplish this goal while limiting the amount of energy consumed and providing greater air quality and temperature control. It’s a win-win situation for anyone looking to install a heating … Continued
If your home is supplied with water from Lake Michigan then you don’t have any issues with sediment build up. However, if your water source is from a private or municipal well, then you will definitely have a potential for sediment build up in your tank. Monthly Tip for your Water Heater A good practice … Continued
Fortunately most of the heating season is not too extreme and our furnaces do a good job of keeping us comfortable. But whenever the outside conditions drop to the low teens or below zero, then many heating systems tend to have problems or just don’t function. Some of the most common problems are: Furnace runs … Continued
Carrier Corporation has just announced that Official Heating & Cooling is the recipient of their highest award: the “President’s Award”. Only 2% of all Carrier dealers nationwide receive this honor. This will be the 4th time in five years that we have won this award. There are numerous metrics used in determining the winners, but … Continued
In our endeavor to better serve our customers we have made several acquisitions. To increase our customer base and expand our service area, over the last five years we have acquired the following companies: Acme Heating – Wheeling Biewer Heating – Elgin Active Air – Palatine Air Flow – Lake in the Hills We are … Continued
In a perfectly designed duct system, the supply and return ducts are equally balanced. However, in the vast majority of homes the CFM’s (air flow) are usually less on the return side. Many subdivisions have homes with only one return called a central return. They are usually located in a hallway or sidewall if the … Continued
Older homes are more difficult to both heat and cool. Their structural differences make it more challenging, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend more money to keep your home warm during the winter and cool in the summer. There are plenty of HVAC options available for your older house to maintain a satisfactory … Continued
This November proved to be very demanding on our heating equipment. With extreme temperatures some furnaces run almost continuously. This is not indicative of a furnace problem but rather of a heat loss problem with the house. Most older homes were built with no insulation or very little. A typical Chicago bungalow or brick apartment … Continued
The average homeowner doesn’t think about their furnace or A/C unless there is a problem. Many service calls that we encounter are directly caused by dirty filters. The other problem that is very prevalent is the use of filters that are too restrictive, they don’t allow enough air flow through their medium. How does a … Continued
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