Spring is almost here and that means it’s time to start your spring HVAC system review to prepare your home for warmer weather. To ensure your heating and cooling system is running its best all year long, here are a few tips to follow before spring and summer weather arrives.
Have a professional clean your systemYour heating and cooling system needs to be in tip-top shape in order to work keep you cool during the warm summer months here in...
When winter is upon you, you will want to keep your house nice and cozy. And you can do that through the heating source that is in your home, or you can try something new.
Consider How You Change the HeatIf you have a boiler, then you might want to think about how you can change the heat. You don't need to have the radiators in each room, but you can replace them with radiant heat that is in the flooring. You will warm up the whole room in a better and safer way thanks to this. And,...
Proper ventilation in your attic is important to protect you and your home throughout the winter months. Ventilation in your attic during the winter protects the structure of your roof from moisture damage. Improving your attic air flow will keep your home in a good condition and also will maintain good indoor quality of air for the winter.
The Importance of VentilationHaving the correct HVAC system protects against many home problems, ensuring that your home is comfortable indoors....
For those of you who do not know what an HVAC is, HVACs are a heating and cooling system for your home. With winter settling in, for now, you have to decide what kind of heating and cooling system you need in your house.
Single-Stage or Multi-StageSingle-stage systems can provide comfort for the coldest days of the year. Multi-stage systems are useful if you can afford it. Furnaces that make up your HVAC are designed to pull cold air from the house, passing it around a metal box...
The beginning of the New Year is the perfect time to start a new chapter in your life, but according to the latest data, only 9 percent of those who make New Year's resolutions achieve their goals. If you need a fresh start, we give you a great opportunity to give up your bad habit of providing poor heating and cooling in your household. Of course, making promises is much easier than keeping them, and by the end of January, most people's refusal to change becomes apparent. We recommend that...
How to maintain your home warm in the winter and the fall depends on how your HVAC is working. It is important to know that with extreme temperatures in the winter months your heating system can suffer serious problems if it does not work properly. Therefore, if you want to reduce your electric bill every month, you must be sure that there are no problems with the equipment. The HVAC system has to be maintained by people with the knowledge and the experience to keep your home warm and...
Chicago weather can be tough to tolerate, and those who are dealing with cold Chicago winters need to know as many tips and tricks related to staying as warm as possible. There are ways for families to stay warm no matter how cold it is outside.
1. Wear Warm ClothingIt is important that anyone looking to stay warm when the weather is cold chooses to dress in warm clothing. Style is not as important as warmth when Chicago weather is blustery and freezing. Dressing warm can help a...
A furnace leak is a serious issue and should be addressed as soon as possible. Whether it is leaking water or fuel, leaving the issue unaddressed could lead to major damage to your home. A water leak could damage your HVAC system or the flooring in your home. Since water creates a humid environment which can promote the growth of mold. If your furnace is leaking fuel, it can be highly flammable and may require you to vacate your home immediately. Here are a few reasons why your furnace may...
Is it Time to Winterize Your HVAC Unit? Winterizing your HVAC unit is the best thing you can do to ensure your central air unit operates a peak efficiency. During the fall is the time to start winterizing. Do this before bugs, and small rodents decide to make a winter home in your unit.
Winterize WellTo winterize air conditioner is not at all difficult. First, before you cover it, you will want to wash out your central air unit with water. You should do this with a water hose. Just...
Keeping our family safe is your number one concern. Our homes should be where we feel safe and comfortable. It would then make sense to get rid of anything that poses as a risk to our family, right? However nice that would be, unfortunately, it is virtually impossible to achieve. Why may you ask? Many things that we find so useful, actually have potential dangers that come with them. That doesn’t mean that we should be afraid of them. It is possible to use them while being confident that our...
