What’s the Difference Between a Residential Boiler and a Furnace?
When it comes to heating your home, the options can be a bit overwhelming. One common dilemma homeowners face is choosing between a residential boiler and a furnace. Both provide heat to keep your living space warm, but they operate in distinct ways. Understanding the differences between these two types of central heating system equipment […]
Smart Thermostats
In the “old days” operating a thermostat was simple. You’d go to the thermostat and, using a dial or switch, you would set the temperature in your home to the desired level. If you wanted to change the temperature, you’d have to go back to the thermostat and repeat the process. Enter the programmable thermostat. […]
What Does Energy Star Mean When Buying a New Furnace?
Everyone wants to be a star. Why should your furnace be any different? Your heating system doesn’t want to be just any star; it wants to be an Energy Star®! What does the Energy Star® label on a furnace do for you? What is Energy Star®? Under the Clean Air Act Section 103(g) in 1992, […]
Making Light Bulbs Last Longer
Just when you’re ready to sit down with a good book or cook a meal or search for something in the attic, the light bulb burns out. Frustrating. Is there anything you can do to make sure that doesn’t happen? Well, all bulbs will burn out eventually, but here are some things you can do. […]
Professional Tips on How to Increase the Life of Your Furnace
Our health professionals have all kinds of advice on how to live longer so it’s no surprise that our HVAC professionals have some good tips to help us increase the longevity of our heating systems, particularly our furnaces. Follow the recommendations below to add years to the usefulness of your HVAC system. Annual Check-up A […]
Rewiring a Lamp
Tread with caution before you undertake any DIY electrical project. Messing up other DIY projects can lead to damage and expensive repairs. Do an electrical project wrong, and you can seriously injure yourself, or worse. Still, there are a few smaller projects you can do yourself. One such project is rewiring a lamp. While lamps […]
Now is the Time to Make Sure Your Home is Ready for Winter
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, you likely looked at your house with new eyes and, like so many Chicagoland homeowners, went into a frenzy of home improvement. New paint, new plants, new pictures. But before you settle into your newly designed home office and wait for the first snowflakes to appear, you need […]
Replacing Faucet Fixtures
For complex plumbing projects, you need a professional plumber. For other smaller jobs, if you are reasonably handy, you can DIY. One such project you may be able to handle is replacing faucet fixtures. Doing it yourself can save you some money, and should only take you an hour or two. Here are some simple […]
Buying a New Furnace
If you’re considering buying a new furnace, now is the time, before the weather gets super cold. When shopping, you’ll want to consider these factors. Size You need the right-sized unit. An undersized unit will not heat your home appropriately. But too big will waste money generating heat you don’t need. Size is a function […]
New Technology Trends Happening Now in Furnace Design
We rely on big tech corporations like Apple, Google, and Microsoft to provide the latest and greatest technology to keep us connected – computers, notebooks, and mobile phones – but do we stay abreast of the latest technology in systems that keep us comfortable and environmentally responsible in our own homes? Here are some of […]