Smoke Alarm Tips to Ensure “This” is NOT “You”
For more than a year, the TV show “This is Us” had everybody asking: “How did Jack die?” In the last few weeks some hints appeared. Rebecca asking Jack to remind her to pick up batteries for the smoke alarms; then the episode closing with a shot of a smoke alarm without a battery. To […]
Ravinia’s Commercial Services are More Than You Would Expect
These days, there aren’t many plumbing companies that are able to provide an all-in-one offering of commercial services to clients. However, here at Ravinia Plumbing we pride ourselves in being able to provide an extensive range of commercial plumbing and plumbing-related services. We provide commercial services to: Municipal properties Restaurants Places of worship Medical premises […]
Ravinia Plumbing & Heating Earns Esteemed 2017 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Ravinia Plumbing & Heating is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List in 2017. “The service providers that […]
What is Short-Cycling when it Comes to Furnace Operation?
As temperatures in your home fluctuate due to changes in the weather, the thermostat that operates your furnace and air-conditioning system will activate in order to regulate them. This is what is referred to as equipment cycling. While it is normal for your furnace to turn on and off at regular intervals, it can sometimes […]
Prevent Injuries with Roof De-icing
OK. When it’s icy out, you know what to do so people don’t trip and fall. You throw salt on the ground. But your driveway and stairs are not the only place ice collects and can cause damage. How about your roof? Water can seep into the cracks of your roof. When it gets cold, […]
Cleaning Your Air Ducts
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the air inside your home can be two to five times more polluted than the air we breathe outside. While we talk frequently about how changing the air filters in your HVAC system can improve air quality, so too can making sure your ductwork is clean. Here are some […]
Your Furnace Has a Filter – Why You Should Change It
All furnace units have filters, which need to be replaced on a regular basis. Below are a few reasons you should ensure this takes place as regularly as recommended by your installation and maintenance technician. Enjoy better air quality Research performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shown that the air we breathe indoors […]
How to Prevent Frozen Pipes
It is really cold out. Just like being exposed to cold weather can be dangerous to us, it isn’t doing our pipes any favors either. The water inside your pipes can freeze in cold weather. As freezing water expands, it increases the pressure inside the pipes, potentially leading to burst pipes, and inconvenient and costly […]
Why do Furnaces Even go Bad in the First Place?
Although a furnace is an essential item to have in your home, chances are that you seldom give this unit much thought until it decides to malfunction or worse, stop working completely. This is usually the time when the furnace technician in Chicago is asked, “Why did my furnace go bad?” There are a few […]
Reasons Your Furnace Might not be Working
After having a furnace installed, many people forget that there are some forms of regular maintenance that need to be performed to keep them in good working order. If you have noticed that your furnace is not performing as well as it should, there may be a few reasons for this, some of which will […]