Chicago HVAC Blog: June 2015

What a dilemma! It’s 95° outside and sweltering in your home, but whenever you turn on your AC, it blows foul-smelling air through your ductwork. Clearly, something is wrong and no family should have to choose between sweaty discomfort and nausea. But, where does this smell come from? Why won’t it g...

Chicago is no stranger to fierce thunderstorms. Every summer we are visited by any number of storms ranging from heavy rain all the way to thunder, lightning, and tornadoes. While tornadoes can potentially be far more disastrous, every home is guaranteed to be hit by hail at one point or another. Th...

Air conditioners are expected to live and remain functional for around fifteen to twenty years, so long they are receiving annual maintenance such as the Four Seasons Clean and Check. Yet, towards the end of their days, older AC's may experience difficulties and breakdowns that do not require a comp...

Many of us are intimidated by our programmable thermostats. You’d be surprised how often people request to keep their old dial thermostats, because it is simple and it makes sense. This is, however, shortsighted. Dial thermostats, while simpler, waste money compared to their digital counterparts. Wi...