Six “Cool” Tips for Buying a New Central Air Conditioning Unit
Is it time to buy a new central air conditioning unit? Maybe your existing unit is not keeping you comfortable. Or it is costing you a lot of money due to repairs or increasing utility bills. Or maybe it is getting old, and you want a new, more efficient model. Whatever the reason, while price […]
Everything You Wanted to Know About Refrigerants
A lot of times when our HVAC technicians come to a customer’s house to tune up their air conditioning unit, they ask questions. One such question is: what is refrigerant? So here is everything you wanted to know (and maybe more than you wanted to know) about refrigerants. What Are Refrigerants? Refrigerants are substances used in […]
Becoming an HVAC Technician in Illinois
Last month we mentioned the 13 “lucky” benefits of becoming an HVAC technician in Illinois. These include numerous financial benefits as well as numerous non-financial benefits. Bottom line, it is a great career. One of the benefits is it is very affordable and easy to get into the field. No need for a six-figure, four-year […]
20 Ideas for Preparing the Outside of Your House for Warm Weather
With the warm weather here, it’s time to be outside, with hopefully lots of time in the backyard. Watching the kids or grandkids play. Barbecuing and eating outside. Or just hanging out reading and chatting – perhaps with a cool drink in hand, But before you do, even though you are ready for the outside […]
A Lucky 13 Benefits of Becoming an HVAC Tech
With summer approaching, you most likely already have or will be receiving a visit from one of our HVAC technicians to tune up your air conditioner. Many of our customers ask our techs about their jobs. So here we will share the 13 “lucky” benefits of becoming an HVAC tech. All of these benefits contribute […]
Six Benefits of Hydro Jetting
Many of you do a good job of rodding your sewer lines regularly. You know this is imperative to keep water flowing and thus prevent backup and flooding, which can be a pain, and cause extensive damage to your home and possessions. But what if there is extensive debris in your pipes? Or they are […]
Eight Benefits of a Standby Generator Maintenance Plan
Have you made the wise decision to buy a standby generator to protect your home and your possessions, save money and make your life easier in case the power goes out? If so, good for you. When you bought it, did you also take out a standby generator maintenance plan? If so, good for you. […]
13 Unlucky Signs You Need a New Air Conditioner
When the weather is hot and you need your AC to work, you certainly don’t want it to fail and have to replace it. So, before the heat arrives, do your due diligence and determine whether it makes sense for you to buy a new unit now. Here are 13 things that may indicate it […]
Why an Air Conditioner Tune Up Is a “Good” Thing
When the temperature hit the 70s earlier this month, we knew it was a tease. But it did remind us that warmer – and hotter – weather is on the way. Furnace off. Air conditioner on. But before you rev up the AC, make sure it is tuned up and ready to go. Here are […]
Buying a Sump Pump
With the heavy rain season on us, the risk of flooding also increases. You will want to make sure your sewer line is rodded, and you also need to make sure your sump pump is in good working condition. Do you need a new sump pump? You may if: Your pump is older than 10 […]
