Chicago HVAC Blog: Furnace Maintenance

As an HVAC company that has been around since 1971, we’ve answered thousands of customer questions. One of the questions we hear over and over is this: “Are furnace tune-ups really necessary?” If you’ve read our blog before, you know that we are strong believers in getting a furnace tune-up every...

The holidays have come and gone in Chicago. Decorations have been packed away, resolutions have been made, and 2019 has arrived. With the sun starting to poke its head out of the clouds for a longer stay, it’s easy to forget about those pesky snowy days and icy nights. However, winter is still in fu...

Did you know that 29% of your home's yearly energy use goes toward your heating system? Since your furnace is the number one natural gas guzzler in your home, it should also be the first unit you target for energy efficiency improvements.  The U.S Department of Energy created an energy standard...

Winters in Chicagoland rarely come in slowly. Without warning, temperatures will start to plummet, and families across the area will fire up their furnaces. Some of those furnaces will fail to turn on, leaving homeowners in a bind.  Furnace breakdowns and malfunctions are not usually loud...

Summer has ended, and you're starting to feel a nip in the air. It's that time of year--when you're forced to turn on the heat.  You switch the furnace on, and your home begins to warm, but...what is that burning smell?  If this is your situation, don't panic. Turn your furnace o...

Spring and summer are the best times of the year to purchase a home. The weather is great for going to open houses, driving around different neighborhoods, and moving into a new home.  If you're searching for a new home, you probably have a list of questions ready to ask your realtor, such as:&...

We only use our furnaces for a portion of the year. But did you know they never truly get a break? Air conditioning systems use furnace blower motors to move cool air through our ductwork. This means your furnace--and your furnace filter--is being used for the majority of the year even if you d...

Winters in Chicagoland rarely come in slowly. Without warning, temperatures start to plummet, and families across the area fire up their furnaces. Some of those furnaces will inevitably fail to turn on, leaving homeowners in a bind.  Furnace breakdowns and malfunctions are not loud or dram...

Furnaces are very safe machines, but under the right circumstances and with the right malfunctions, they can be dangerous. To homeowners with a little HVAC knowledge, this should be no surprise. Furnaces ignite combustible gasses to create heat and fire to warm your homes. If the unit in your home b...