Heating and Cooling Blog
Learn How the R-22 Phase-Out Will Affect You
On January 1, 2010, manufacturers stopped using R-22 in new HVAC equipment. This is part of a gradual phase-out that’s overseen by the EPA. If you live in Gurnee, IL, and your air conditioner runs on R-22, here’s what you need to know. What is R-22? From the 1950s through 2010, R-22 was the most […]
Continue ReadingWhat is Radon and Where Does it Come From?
Your home in Gurnee, IL could be secretly exposing you to a hazardous gas. Radon is a toxic radioactive byproduct that occurs when uranium decomposes. The gas percolates through the ground, creeps inside basements and concentrates inside local homes. Due to the radioactive elements, it’s the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking according […]
Continue ReadingAccess Your Home’s Thermostat Remotely
The humble thermostat has been a staple of Woodville, IL homes large and small for many decades. The earliest devices required manual operation and had two settings, on and off. Programmable thermostats, which added the ability to schedule heating and cooling periods, became mainstream about 10 years ago. Today, the HVAC industry is flush with […]
Continue ReadingWhat It Means to Be a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer
Finding the right company for your Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer provides you with several advantages. NATE-Certified Technicians To achieve the status of a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, HVAC companies must employ NATE-certified technicians. These technicians must pass comprehensive examinations that test their knowledge and technical skills. Technicians with two or more years of experience can […]
Continue ReadingInstalling New Doors and Windows Can Help Lower Utility Costs
As eye-catching architectural elements, windows and doors define the look of your Lake County home. They can also account for up to 30 percent of the energy used for residential heating and cooling. Drafty windows or poorly insulated doors force HVAC systems to work harder to keep you comfortable, driving up energy bills. New installations […]
Continue ReadingHow Would Having an Air Humidifier Help My Family?
You may think that air quality begins and ends with temperature and particulates, but the humidity of your air is just as important for overall air quality. Dry air can leave your skin feeling unpleasant, and an improperly moisturized environment is more difficult to breathe and contributes to a clinging static charge to the air. […]
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