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...
Your Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system is too complex for the average person to try and fix or perform intricate check-ups on it if they do not have the needed training and education. However, there are simple things that normal homeowners can do for the benefit of your HVAC.
You can easily be observant with irregularities that occur while your system is operating. The scents that your equipment produce could be an indication of what’s wrong, which...
Many homeowners ignore the air leaks within their residences, through which heat may escape during winter and could enter during summer. In short, these things make life harder for your Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. Around 10% to 30% of utility costs are wasted due to these nuisances.
These may also serve as entryways for allergens and bugs or insects. The best thing to do...
Bugs and other pests that live outside your home may suddenly be attracted to your HVAC system. This could be because the temperature you’ve set it to be on is ideal in contrast to the current situation of the environment outside your home. It could also be that these critters just wanted to find shelter and gaps on your system was inviting enough.
...The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system at your home may be made to alter the temperature of your house so that you may be unfazed by the harsh conditions outside, but your HVAC’s performance could still be very much affected by the external environment, or rather how you react to it.
Extreme Heat And ColdWe’ve all seen the news and as the years go by, it seems that not only humans are the ones in search of an accomplishment but it seems our...
During days of extreme heat, the space within your garages could become severely hot especially since this is one of the most overlooked components of the home in terms of ventilation. If you spend a lot of time inside it, doing your hobbies and taking part in recreational activities, you might want to make sure it will be cool enough for summer.
Even if you seldom take a trip to your garage, and your vehicles are the only usual occupants you could still very much...
The HVAC may be now a principal element of every home but it still has its risks. Fortunately these can be prevented through proactiveness and discipline. These are really nothing to worry about as long as we are made aware and take the necessary precautionary measures.
With what you will learn here, consult these with proper technicians who have the actual needed knowledge to come to a final decision on what steps to take to ensure the safety of your family....
