Archive for the ‘Air filtration’ Category
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Attic ventilation fans have many benefits to your home, in all seasons! The attic in your home is a living, breathing barrier from the harsh elements of the outside weather. A poorly ventilated attic is like having a home with a head cold. During the summer it is stuffy and during the winter it is wet and drippy! Both can cause major issues for your comfort and your home’s energy efficiency. Attic ventilation fans, coupled with adequate insulation, can cure your home’s head cold and prevent these problems from causing disturbances all year round!
How Poor Ventilation Affects Your Home
In the warm months of the year the attic can reach temperatures as high as 150 degrees or more when the hot summer sun is beaming directly onto your roof. That stored up heat can make your cooling costs rise significantly inside the home. The hot air trapped in the attic heats the ceiling in the floor below and with time seeps into the room and the rest of the home. This requires your home’s air conditioner to work even harder to keep up with the soaring outdoor temperatures. If you don’t have adequate insulation, the problem may be even worse, but even in attics with good insulation, poor ventilation can account for up to 35% of your total cooling cost during the hot summer months! This is a huge waste of money that can be corrected easy by installing an attic ventilation fan. In the winter months, a poorly vented attic space can result in moisture buildup, which can lead to wood deterioration, or even worse, mold spores. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, attic ventilation fans, attic vents, cost, Four Seasons, head cold, installation, Insulation, La Grange Park, Lake in the Hills, moisture, repair, save money, summer, temperature, ventilation, winter
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
The Chicagoland air quality this time of year can vary. The local weather report may indicate that the ragweed is at a moderate level or the mold count level is high. The same may be true of the air quality in your home. Mold and contaminants can affect the air in your home and your health. It may also interfere with your heating and cooling system. A germicidal light such as a Healthy Climate UVC-24V from Four Seasons can help to produce cleaner air in your home. The germicidal light produces strong rays of ultraviolet light to help reduce harmful pathogens in your home.
Do More that Just Get a Flu Shot!
As any mom knows, flu season can be an exhausting time of the year. It usually hits around the Holidays, right when you have the most going on. You can protect your family from harmful viruses like the flu by getting more than just a flu shot. Do more to protect your family by having a Four Seasons germicidal UV light installed. The UV light operates whether your heating and cooling system is running or not. It continuously destroys bacteria and viruses before the pollutants enter your duct system. You can give your family peace of mind knowing that this same technology is used in operating rooms and clinics across the U.S. Call and ask one of our friendly representatives about what you can do to protect your family’s health this winter, and get a free quote on one of our germicidal UV lights today!
Tags: Air Quality, Chicago, contaminents, Four Seasons, free quote, germicidal light, IL, installation, mold, UV Light, viruses, winter
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Thursday, September 29th, 2011
As we slowly begin to accept that summer is over, we start the transition from warm weather to cold. We pack away our tank tops and shorts. We replace weather stripping and switch the thermostat over to “heat,” but what we really should be doing is changing our filter. Every year, hundreds of homeowners recycle the same filter from month to month without ever giving it a second’s thought. They allow it to become clogged and riddled with debris and dust from around the home. This filter is holding you back from having proper indoor air quality and a properly functioning furnace. Four Seasons is here to set things straight with a reminder to change your filter with the change of the seasons.
High Efficiency Filters
Many homeowners have graduated from using the cheap fiberglass filters and upgraded to a higher efficiency filter. These filters do not have to be changed as frequently as fiberglass filters do, and though this may be convenient, it also makes it very easy to forget about the furnace filter all together. However, you must not let your furnace fall victim to the consequences of an old filter. (more…)
Tags: air flow, Air Quality, Chicago, Crown Point, Crystal Lake, debris, dust, fiberglass, filter replacement, Four Seasons, high efficiency, IL, maintenance, old filter
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
Have you entered your home from outside and noticed multiple odors? Is it from cooking, dirty laundry, smoking or trash that needs to be taken out? Does your home smell musty? You can purchase spray, plug-in or standing air fresheners or burn countless candles to try and mask these odors, but the expense of these products can add-up! Why not invest in a Healthy Climate Media Air Cleaner instead?
Capturing and Eliminating Odors
The air cleaners offered by Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning work with the heating and cooling system in your home. They will help to bring cleaner air into your home and help reduce the amount of money spent on air fresheners. They do this by getting to the source of the problem and not just masking it like air fresheners do. These filters actually capture and remove odor causing particles from the air like molds and other debris. When it comes to cooking and smoke, these filters come with an activated carbon filter option that can capture these scents and leave behind nothing but fresh, clean smelling air. (more…)
Tags: Air Cleaner, air freshener, air purifier, Air Quality, clean air, Elk Grove Village, Elmwood Park, filter, Four Seasons, IL, masking odors, media filter, odors, winter
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
During the heat wave, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning appeared on Fox Chicago News to give homeowners across Chicagoland some tips to keep their air conditioners going during the long weeks of heat that we experienced. Their news crew followed one of our expert technicians on a service call where the homeowner’s problem was caused by airflow issues into the air conditioner. However, this wasn’t the only air conditioner that we repaired during that week that had air flow issues, so we decided that now would be the perfect time to remind homeowners of the importance of proper air flow when it comes to taking care of their air conditioner.
Monthly Filter Changes
This particular homeowner that we visited had issues with his filter and with the condenser outside his home. First, when our technician removed the customer’s filter, he immediately saw why the air conditioner was not working. What looked like months of caked on debris and dust were found clogging the filter and this was subsequently choking the air conditioner. The inadequate air flow kept causing the air conditioner to shut itself down in order to prevent damage. A quick filter change solved this problem, and our technician stressed the importance of monthly filter changes especially during the peak of the season. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, air flow, Chicago, cleaning, comfort, condenser, Cooling, debris, filter, Four Seasons, heat wave, maintenance, Oak Brook, repairs, Wonder Lake, Woodstock
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Thursday, August 11th, 2011
If you are in the market for an air purification system, then you have probably noticed how complex and confusing some of these air quality improvement systems can be. Special chemicals, monthly filter changes, and water refills are among the problems that many homeowners find with the majority of air quality systems. Although these units may boast about their ability to remove particles from the air in your home, why does it have to be so complicated? Well, with Four Seasons it doesn’t. Our air quality improvement systems offer simple and effective pollutant removal, and when you think about it, isn’t that all that you are looking for?
Simplifying Air Quality
- Air Cleaners: Air cleaners like the Healthy Climate 16 Media air cleaner from Lennox work just like your furnace’s filter, but better because they have the ability to remove far more debris than the typical furnace filter. This particular unit is incorporated right into your duct work and it will remove over 95% of particles down to 0.3 micron. It is also able to remove over 90% of bioaerosols and microbes down to .01micron. It does all this with basically no need for maintenance besides one yearly filter change that can be handled during your normal furnace cleanings. (more…)
Tags: air cleaning, air filter, air purifier, Air Quality, Chicago, duct work, Four Seasons, HVAC, IL, improvement, installation, micron, professional, Round Lake Beach, Sauk Village, UV Light
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011
This summer, asthma and allergy symptoms are being exacerbated by the painfully high levels of pollen and other allergens in the air, and for many homeowners, the indoors offer very little relief from the poor outdoor air quality here in Chicago. What these homes need is a comprehensive indoor air quality overhaul performed by Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning. We can help you transform your home into a fresh air oasis this summer season. It only takes a few steps.
6 Indoor Air Quality Improvements:
- Duct Cleaning: A professional duct cleaning from Four Seasons will remove any asthma irritating contaminants that have been growing or lingering in your ducts over the years.
- Cartridge Filter: The typical furnace setup only have a one inch filter cartridge. Imagine how much more debris you could capture if you had Four Seasons expand that cartridge to 5 inches of filter material. (more…)
Tags: air exchange, Air Purification, Air Quality, asthma, Chicago, Duct Cleaning, Elk Grove Village, filter, Four Seasons, Health, humidifier pad, IL, maintenance, Safety, UV Light
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Monday, June 20th, 2011
When it comes to indoor air pollution, many immediately think of carbon monoxide, pollen, or mold as the main contributors. You may install CO detectors, clean up after floods, and take allergy medications to prevent any of these pollutants from taking effect in your home, but are you doing anything to protect your family from formaldehyde? Here at Four Seasons, we find that many people know little to nothing about the potential health effects of this harmful compound, and many more don’t even realize that they could have formaldehyde already in their home! There is one easy way to remove this pollutant, and as always, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning has the solution!
Formaldehyde Can Affect Anyone!
Certain pollutants are more common in older homes when compared to newer constructions, but when it comes to formaldehyde, any home at any age can have a high presence of this chemical. Years ago this compound was used in insulation materials, and these days, formaldehyde is still used in many construction materials and carpets. The effects that this pollutant can have on your family are truly shocking, and those that are extra sensitive, like the elderly, the very young, and those with respiratory conditions, can become very sick by breathing in this microscopic poison. Some of the health problems that have been found include: (more…)
Tags: Air Quality, Chicago, clean, Des Plaines, Duct Cleaning, formaldehyde, Four Seasons, Glenview, health problems, IL, indoor air, Oak Park, pollutant, purification
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Thursday, April 28th, 2011
This summer, don’t you want to make sure that you are doing everything you can to help your air conditioner run efficiently? You will have it cleaned by one of the pros at Four Seasons, install a programmable thermostat to control its use, and maybe even add a little extra insulation to the attic. However, even with all of these great services performed, your home could still bog down the operation of your air conditioner. How is this possible? Well, if you home suffers with negative pressure indoors, you could be making your air conditioner do more work every time it turns on.
Does Your Home Have Negative Pressure?
The air pressure in your home should be neither positive nor negative. A well ventilated home will be at equilibrium with the outdoors. Homes these days are made air tight. Because of this fact, exhaust fans and other appliances that vent outdoors can remove air from inside the home. When the pressure outside is higher than inside, air from the outdoors will attempt to penetrate your home in any way that it can. Hot air during the summer will seep in and make it especially difficult for your air conditioner to keep up. This could be the source of the excess cost on your energy bills. (more…)
Tags: Air conditioning, air exchanger, Air Quality, balance, Chicago, cooling services, Crestwood, Four Seasons, Hazel Crest, IL, Insulation, negative pressure, ventilation
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
We just had our first warm day of spring, and in some parts of Chicagoland the temperature reached 82 degrees! Where you tempted to use your air conditioner? Maybe it’s just me, but the first warm days of spring make me what to open up all of the windows and air out the staleness of winter. Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts, and don’t waste your money starting up the air conditioner too early. You will have plenty of hot Chicago days when your air conditioner will be a life saver. Let’s face it, during the heat of the summer the weather demands that we use our air conditioners, and though they can make our homes very comfortable, nothing beats the feeling of a cool breeze off of the lake. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, Air conditioning, Chicago, Cooling, filters, Four Seasons, heat, Homewood, maintenance, Palos Park, preparedness, spring, summer, temperature, Tune Up
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