It used to be that very little “science” went into the ductwork design in a home cooling and heating system. Often, it simply had to accommodate the structure design instead of the equipment and air space. There could be one room with good air flow because it had a direct link from room register to …
High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment Calls For Expert Ductwork Design and InstallationEdit Read More »
Did your furnace conk out and cause you headaches this past winter? Were your gas or oil bills higher than expected, putting you in a tailspin over the holidays? If you answered “yes” to either question, you should go shopping. Furnace shopping, that is. Our old furnaces can give trouble and cost too much in …
Has Your Furnace Seen Better Days? Now’s The Right Time To Shop For A New OneEdit Read More »
Preventative maintenance of your home’s heating and cooling systems is very important. Annual or semi-annual maintenance can help prolong the life of your equipment and help you avoid costly repairs in the summer and winter months. A precision tune-up is one the best ways to keep your heating or cooling system from quitting on you …
A Precision Tune-Up Can Keep Your System From Quitting On You When You Really Need ItEdit Read More »
Geothermal heat pumps can be one of the most energy-efficient ways to heat and cool a Metro-East home. They work by utilizing the soil temperature deep underground, which remains at a constant temperature year ’round — a temperature that is warmer than the outside air during the winter and cooler during the summer. By circulating …
Thinking About A Geothermal Heat Pump? Here Are Some Facts On InstallationEdit Read More »
Summer is near and so is the hot weather. Regular maintenance on your air conditioning system is important this time of year in order to avoid costly repairs during the peak summer season. This should include both home and professional maintenance. Here’s a list of things you can do yourself to help prepare your cooling …
Have Your Air-Conditioning System Checked Out Now To Keep It Humming All Summer LongEdit Read More »
Temperature naturally moves from heat toward cold. In winter, your heated indoor air tries to expand outward into the cooler outdoors. In summer, the heat from the outdoors tends to travel inside toward the cooled interior. The one thing that blocks this process is insulation. Before the onset of summer is an optimum time to …
Boost The Efficiency Of Your Cooling System With Better InsulationEdit Read More »
In Metro-East Illinois, our summers are hot and our winters are cold. With temperatures on opposite ends of the spectrum, your heating and air conditioning system will have a difficult time keeping your home temperature-controlled and comfortable. So whether you want to keep cool this summer or prepare in advance for warm comfort next winter, …
Gain Precise Control Of Your Home’s Temperature With A Zoning SystemEdit Read More »
Here’s an easy way to extend the longevity of your heating and cooling system, improve your indoor air quality and control your utility bills all at the same time: Replace your air filter regularly. Filters don’t work as designed when they get dirty. A dirty filter inhibits air flow and prevents air from circulating well. …
Our Best And Easiest DIY Tip: Keep Your Air Filters FreshEdit Read More »
Energy savings is at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds today, fueled by job loss, the economic climate, and rising prices. In general, people are looking for lots of different ways to cut costs, and saving energy is one good way to spend less. Because heating and cooling costs, and energy use in …
Our Whole-House Energy Savings Ideas Just For Metro-East HomeownersEdit Read More »
You can’t predict the future. If you could, you would be too busy counting the millions you just won in the lottery to be reading this now. But, since you can’t see the future (and, most likely, don’t have millions in spare cash lying around), you face an important decision on whether or not your …
Unsure About Your A/C’s Future? Here’s Our AdviceEdit Read More »
