- Categories: Energy Savings, Heating
- Date: January 19, 2022
Several homeowners have found themselves in a position where at least one room in their home simply will not get to the same temperature as those in the rest of the house. If you’re noticing hot and cold spots throughout your house and you have tried everything possible to keep your whole family comfortable, there […]
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- Categories: Ravinia Plumbing
- Date: December 30, 2020
We know the value of annual physicals. A doctor can detect a problem while it’s treatable before it morphs into a serious ailment. Our furnaces, like our bodies, need regular checkups or small problems grow into costly repairs. What are some of the unwanted problems we face when prolonging a furnace repair? Risk Emergencies Strange […]
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- Categories: Ravinia Plumbing
- Date: December 18, 2020
Most of us do not think about replacing our furnace or heater until it’s too late. The temperature begins to fall in the house well below the thermostat setting, and we realize the furnace has died. Could we have seen this emergency coming? And how often do you need to replace a furnace? Here are […]
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- Categories: Heating, Ravinia Plumbing
- Date: November 30, 2020
It’s easy to see how technology has advanced computers, telephones, and automobiles, but we often overlook similar advances in heating technology. Smart HVAC Systems New smart technology gives your furnace a voice! Sensors located at various places in the heating system monitor the temperature throughout the system and communicate significant information to you as well. […]
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- Categories: Heating, Ravinia Plumbing
- Date: November 26, 2020
“How do I know if I have a boiler or a furnace? What’s the difference?” Answer: While both furnaces and boilers heat your home, their heating methods differ. A furnace often called a “forced air” furnace, heats air and, using a blower motor, forces the air throughout the house with an air duct system. The […]
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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. […]
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- Categories: Heating, Ravinia Plumbing
- Date: November 19, 2020
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, […]
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- Categories: Heating, Ravinia Plumbing
- Date: November 13, 2020
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 […]
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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 […]
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- Categories: Heating, Ravinia Plumbing
- Date: October 21, 2020
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 […]
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