Furnace Styles: Puddling
In an effort to educate the populace about the various furnace types out there I will begin the Furnace Styles series. We will learn together about the different kinds of furnaces out there, how they...
View ArticleFurnace Red Flags: Part 1
Furnaces are like cars. Usually before a car breaks down there are some red flags waving about. The car will tell you when it is having trouble. You just need to know what to these flags are. So in...
View ArticleFurnace Red Flags: Part 2
Happy Halloween Everyone! Now, onto the topic at hand. If your furnace is slipping gently into that good night, there is nothing much you can do. Sure, rage against the dying of the light all you like,...
View ArticleFurnace Red Flags: Part 3
This is the final entry in the Furnace Red Flags trilogy. We’ve already discussed 6 different signs that your furnace may be moving on to greener pastures, but there are still other warning signs. By...
View ArticleCleaning Your AC in the Fall- Don’t Powerwash It!
We are well into the fall season and pretty soon snow is going to start falling. The time for the air conditioner is long passed and chances are you haven’t even used it in a month. So, as you prep...
View ArticleTake the 2 Degree Pledge!
In this tight economy everyone is tightening their belts and looking for ways to cut expenses. The cheap scratchy toilet paper, off brand cereal, and weekends at home are common signs of those families...
View ArticleYour Furnace Won’t Turn On…
What do you do? Do you panic, put on a sweater, or immediately purchase a new furnace? Of course not, that would be silly (except for maybe the sweater bit). Now, furnaces can be very dangerous, and...
View ArticleWhy You Should Know More About Your HVAC Equipment
For many homeowners, our HVAC systems are a bit of a mystery. They are these seemingly complex machines that keep our homes a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather outside. How wonderful....
View ArticleAFUE Rating: But, What Does it All Mean, Basil?
The HVAC industry is full of strange and unfamiliar jargon (notice, I can’t even begin this sentence without throwing some strange acronym in there). When you are in the market for a new furnace or in...
View ArticleFlooded Furnace Troubles
If you live in the Chicago area, we had some incredible rain a couple weeks ago resulting in flooded streets, backyards, and basements. All throughout Chicago land sump pumps were failing and cars were...
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