Heating and Cooling Blog
Using UV Lamps to Clean Your Home’s Air
As you probably know, airborne pollutants can pose a significant threat to your Grayslake, IL home’s air quality and your health. Having a tightly sealed home helps you save energy, but insufficient ventilation allows harmful particles to accumulate and pollute the air you breathe. Fortunately, a UV lamp can be a very effective means of […]
Continue ReadingLearn 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 […]
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