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		<title>Frequently Changing Filters &#124; Forest Park, Flossmoor, Evergreen Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four Seasons can help you get the most out of your fancy filters, but first we need to assess the air in your home. One of our Air Quality Specialists can assess your ducts and your heating and cooling systems to hopefully find the source of your problem. For some the problem is the air ducts and all that is needed is a professional air duct cleaning.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/frequently-changing-filters-forest-park-flossmoor-evergreen-park/">Frequently Changing Filters | Forest Park, Flossmoor, Evergreen Park</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As <strong>Americans</strong>, we inherently have busy lives full of things to remember on a day to day basis. Maintaining the heating and cooling system may not be a task that needs to be completed every day, but for most, checking the furnace’s filter just <strong>once a month</strong> is still too much of a task to remember. In order to make sure things continue to work properly, many homeowners will invest in fancy filters that can last for multiple months, so that they don’t have to remember to<a title="Frequently Changing Filters| Forest Park, Flossmoor, Evergreen Park| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/frequently-changing-filters/"><strong> change the filter </strong></a>every 30 days. However, some of these homeowners are finding that despite the manufacturer’s claims that the filter should last 3 months or longer, the filter still needs changing every 30 days. Before you blame the manufacturer, take a moment to consider that the problem might not be your filter; it might be your <strong>HVAC system</strong> and the<strong> air quality</strong> in your home!</p>
<h2>Finding the Source of Air Quality Problems</h2>
<p>It is recommended that once you replace your filter or upgrade to a new type of filter you check it every 30 days to make sure that it is able to handle to air quality in the home. For some,<strong> 30 days</strong> comes and the filter that is made to last 3-6 months is still in good conditioner. For others, the filter already needs to be changed. The problem lies within the home’s<a title="Air Purifiers and Filters from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/air-purifiers.html"><strong> air quality</strong></a>. You may have animals or other factors that are contributing to the dirty air in the home or you may just have filthy ducts. As the furnace circulates air through them, debris is picked up and caught by the filter. When this<em><strong> debris is excessive</strong></em>, it can waste a filter in 30 days or less.<span id="more-3713"></span></p>
<h3>Four Seasons’ Air Quality Specialists</h3>
<p><strong>Four Seasons </strong>can help you get the most out of your fancy filters, but first we need to assess the air in your home. One of our Air Quality Specialists can assess your ducts and your heating and cooling systems to hopefully find the source of your problem. For some the problem is the air ducts and all that is needed is a <a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Forest Park, Flossmoor, Evergreen Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>professional air duct cleaning</strong></a>. For others, the furnace itself hasn’t been cleaned in years and all it needs is a good tune up. Our HVAC cleaning services can help get your home going in the right direction towards better air quality and a need for less month to month maintenance. Let <strong>Four Seasons </strong>assess your home today and breathe easier for years to come!</p>
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		<title>Remodeling Your Home? Have Your HVAC System Cleaned</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is your heating and cooling expert. We specialize in everything from replacement and repairs to entire system cleanings. We can get your HVAC system back to peek performance in one days work and the results will last throughout the season. Enjoy renewed comfort, efficiency, and air quality now and schedule your cleaning with Four Seasons today.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/hvac-system-cleaned/">Remodeling Your Home? Have Your HVAC System Cleaned</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having work performed in the home can create quite a mess. From<strong> dirty floors and walls</strong> to construction dust on every surface, getting the home back to its original condition after the <strong>repairs </strong>or<strong> remodeling jobs</strong> have been completed can prove to be quite a task. Many construction companies will clean up after themselves, but nearly all of them forget about the mess they made of one very crucial system in the home: <a title="Remodeling Your Home? Have Your HVAC System Cleaned! | Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/hvac-system-cleaned/"><strong>the HVAC system</strong></a>! All of that dust, debris, and odor will be swept up into the duct work to be transferred through the furnace and then re-circulated throughout the home. Depending on how extensive the work was, you may have a serious air quality and furnace efficiency problem leftover. You are going to need someone to clean up this system, and <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a> has got your back.</p>
<h2>Cleaning Up After Construction</h2>
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<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Duct Cleaning</span></strong>: Many      homeowners have never had the ducts cleaned in the home, so odds are they      are not only full of construction debris but also years and years of      particle build up. A<a title="Professional Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> professional duct cleaning </strong></a>from Four Seasons Heating      and Air Conditioning is the only way to restore this part of the system      back to peak performance and bring clean air back into your home. Without      this service, you could be left breathing in construction dust for years      to come.</li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Heating and Cooling Cleaning</span></strong>:      With all of that debris circulating through the ducts, it will have to      pass through the furnace and air conditioner as well. If you aren’t using      <strong>advanced filtration system</strong> to capture these particles before they dirty up      the furnace, then you probably have a mess inside your system that could      be causing a massive decrease in energy efficiency. Burners and heat      exchangers that are coated in a layer or dust and debris cannot transfer      heat as effectively and energy efficiency suffers. You will end up paying      more to use the furnace every month because the system will need to <strong>burn      more fuel </strong>to keep up.<span id="more-3688"></span></li>
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<h3>Your HVAC Cleaning Experts</h3>
<p>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is your <strong>heating and cooling expert</strong>. We specialize in everything from replacement and repairs to entire system cleanings. We can get your HVAC system back to peek performance in one days work and the results will last throughout the season. Enjoy renewed<strong> comfort, efficiency, and air quality</strong> now and schedule your cleaning with Four Seasons today.</p>
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		<title>Cure Your Curiosity and Call Four Seasons &#124; Orland Park, Justice</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four Seasons also gives you the pricing upfront. All you have to do is call. We offer free estimates over the phone that are set in stone. When the technician arrives the price will not suddenly increase, and the only change in price will happen when you apply our $100 discount coupon!<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/cure-your-curiosity/">Cure Your Curiosity and Call Four Seasons | Orland Park, Justice</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have seen the ads in the newspaper, on television, and on the highway. <a title="Air Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Orland Park, Justice, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>Duct cleaning</strong></a> seems to be a pretty <strong>popular </strong>but you have probably also heard much of the controversy that surrounds this service as well. Is it worth having done? Is it all just a scam? How much should having your ducts cleaned really <em><strong>cost</strong></em>? All of these questions could stop you from even considering this service, but then you take a peak down one of your return vents and you suddenly realize that something needs to be done. <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Orland Park, Justice, Il" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a> will show you what real duct cleaning service is suppose to look like, and all you have to do is call!</p>
<h2>Dishonest Duct Cleaning Services</h2>
<p>The<strong> scam artists</strong> out there like to pry on this service because the homeowner has little ability to see if the job was actually done properly. For the most part your ducts are hidden from view and without<strong> camera evidence</strong> of the cleaning being performed any scam artists can walk in, pretend to clean, and walk out with your money. Many of these companies will also throw on extra charges at the last second that you weren’t expecting, and when it comes to money, no one wants to be surprised by what they owe. These types of tactics are what shy people away from this valuable service, but Four Seasons offers the customer a much different experience.<span id="more-3551"></span></p>
<h3>The Four Seasons Way</h3>
<p>Our technicians are <strong>NADCA certified </strong>and <strong>professionally trained</strong> to clean your ducts with some of the most high tech duct cleaning devices that are out there. They will show you proof that the ducts are cleaned before they leave and they will do a thorough intense cleaning. Four Seasons also gives you the pricing upfront. All you have to do is <strong>call</strong>. We offer free estimates over the phone that are set in stone. When the technician arrives the price will not suddenly increase, and the only change in price will happen when you apply our <strong>$100 discount coupon!</strong> Four Seasons has a track record of providing top of the line services no matter what your needs may be. <a title="Cure Your Curiosity and Call Four Seasons| Orland Park, Justice| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/cure-your-curiosity/"><strong>Cure your curiosity </strong></a>about duct cleaning today and call Four Seasons!</p>
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		<title>Ductwork Types and Your Dryer Vent &#124; Blue Island, Bedford Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you find this type of duct work in your dryer vent or if the vent is packed with lint, call Four Seasons. Our duct work specialists can clean any clogged dryer vent and make it spotless. They are also talented with duct work replacement. Accordion-like duct work should not be in use in this application, and our specialists will switch it out for rigid ducting. <p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/ductwork-types-dryer-vent/">Ductwork Types and Your Dryer Vent | Blue Island, Bedford Park</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At<a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Blue Island, Bedford Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong> Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning </strong></a>we are concerned about all of the duct work in your home not just the ducts used for your HVAC system. For most, there isn’t much more duct work in the home besides that in the HVAC system, but neglecting the duct work in the dryer vent could be one of the <em><strong>biggest mistakes</strong></em> you ever make. Most homeowners that operate gas powered dryers don’t even realize that they have a dryer vent until they have to replace the dryer. It is usually at that time that they also find the vent <strong>dangerously </strong>packed with lint and that the wrong ducting material was used to create the dryer vent in the first place. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning can get your<a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Blue Island, Bedford Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> dryer vent</strong></a> in proper and safe working condition.</p>
<h3>The Wrong Duct Work for Your Dryer Vent</h3>
<p><em>How are you going to know if your dryer vent is using the wrong duct work? </em>Well, when the dryer is out of the way, check to see if you have the<a title="Ductwork Types and Your Dryer Vent| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/ductwork-types-dryer-vent/"><strong> accordion-like duct work </strong></a>leading into the wall. It will either be white and made of plastic or look like foil. This is a dangerous type of duct work to use for this application for <strong>2 reasons. </strong>First, this duct work creates plenty of <strong>grooves </strong>for lint to get caught up in. When highly flammable lint becomes trapped in the dryer vent and becomes a fire hazard. The second reason this type of duct work shouldn’t be used is because it is <strong>flammable </strong>itself. You don’t even need the lint to get stuck in the vent to cause a fire and put your family and your home in <em><strong>danger</strong></em>.<span id="more-3287"></span></p>
<h2>Restoring Dryer Vent Safety</h2>
<p>If you find this type of duct work in your dryer vent or if the vent is packed with lint, <strong>call Four Seasons.</strong> Our duct work specialists can clean any clogged dryer vent and make it spotless. They are also talented with duct work replacement. Accordion-like duct work should not be in use in this application, and our specialists will switch it out for<strong> rigid ducting.</strong> Both of these services help restore safety in your home and with the number of fluffy, lint-producing sweaters we will all be drying this winter, this service couldn’t have come at a better time. <strong>Don’t hesitate</strong> and contact us today!</p>
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		<title>Why You Should Seal Your Ducts &#124; Rolling Meadows, Richton Park, Itasca</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our servicemen have years of experience sealing, cleaning, and insulating duct work and a variety of situations. We can also replace areas where the ducts may be beyond repair. If you think about it, you replace the furnace and air conditioner every 15 years or so, but the ducts have never changed. If you have never done anything to care for this vital part of your system, you need Four Seasons!<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/why-you-should-seal-your-ducts-rolling-meadows-richton-park-itasca/">Why You Should Seal Your Ducts | Rolling Meadows, Richton Park, Itasca</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You could have the fanciest, most high tech, most expensive, and most well cared for furnace in your home, but if you do not have properly functioning <strong><a title="Why You Should Seal Your Ducts | Rolling Meadows, Richton Park, Itasca| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/why-you-should-seal-your-ducts">duct work</a></strong>, it will all go to waste. If the furnace cannot deliver the heat that it creates to the rooms in your home, you loose both <strong>money</strong> and <strong>comfort</strong>. Leaks allow the air being pushed through the ducts to be released into the attic, between floors, and anywhere else the ducts may be ran through the home. This leads to rooms that aren’t warmed or cooled effectively and loads of wasted energy because the furnace has to run for much longer periods of time in order to meet the set temperature. What can you do about this problem? You can call <strong><a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Rolling Meadows, Richton Park, Itasca, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</a></strong></p>
<h2>Total HVAC Care from Four Seasons</h2>
<p>            Not only do we care for the <strong>maintenance</strong> and <strong>repairs</strong> of your furnace and air conditioner, we also manage the total care for your entire HVAC system and that includes the duct work in your home.<a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Rolling Meadows, Richton Park, Itasca, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> Air duct sealing and insulating</strong> </a>is not an easy task for the do it yourselfer. It takes a detailed understanding of how your furnace delivers heat and how to complete the task without causing damage to the integrity of the system. Our servicemen have years of experience sealing, cleaning, and insulating duct work and a variety of situations. We can also replace areas where the ducts may be <strong>beyond repair</strong>. If you think about it, you replace the furnace and air conditioner every 15 years or so, but the ducts have never changed. If you have never done anything to care for this vital part of your system, you need <strong>Four Seasons!</strong></p>
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		<title>Preventing Costly HVAC Noises &#124; Hanover Park, Oswego, Berwyn</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we send out a technician to run a call like this, they often find that the motor became unbalanced because a bit of debris got into the blower compartment. Candy wrappers, old receipts, and even plastic army men have been known to find their way into the blower motor. These tiny objects have the power to destroy this rather expensive part of your system, and they traveled through your duct work to do so.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/preventing-costly-hvac-noises-hanover-park-oswego-berwyn/">Preventing Costly HVAC Noises | Hanover Park, Oswego, Berwyn</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It starts as a <em><strong>slight rattle </strong></em>that you try to ignore. Within weeks that rattle now sounds like there is a train plowing through your basement every time the HVAC system turns on. <em>What is causing this noise?</em> An <a title="Preventing Costly HVAC Noises| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/preventing-costly-hvac-noises/"><strong>imbalanced blower motor</strong></a> is the culprit. No matter which system you are using, air conditioner or furnace, the blower motor is always in operation. This fan circulates air through the duct work in your home, and the slightest disturbance in its function could result in a massive part failure. At <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Hanover Park, Oswego, Berwyn, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a>, we have recently noticed that many of the homeowners encountering this problem have a similar root cause to the issue. The true problem lies within the duct work, but the<strong> good news</strong> is, this doesn’t have to be a problem in your home too.</p>
<h3>Debris in the Blower</h3>
<p>When we send out a technician to run a call like this, they often find that the motor became <em><strong>unbalanced </strong></em>because a bit of debris got into the blower compartment. Candy wrappers, old receipts, and even plastic army men have been known to find their way into the blower motor. These tiny objects have the power to <strong>destroy </strong>this rather <strong>expensive part</strong> of your system, and they traveled through your duct work to do so.<span id="more-2964"></span></p>
<h3>Debris in the Ducts</h3>
<p>The <strong>ducts </strong>in your home feed into nearly every room in order to deliver cooled or heated air and return unconditioned air back to the HVAC system. Therefore, any debris floating around your home can become lodged in the duct work. Over time, this debris can travel to the <strong>HVAC system</strong> and gain access to your blower motor. Luckily this can be prevented in two ways.</p>
<h2>Filter Changes and Duct Cleanings</h2>
<p>First, make sure that you <strong>check the filter compartment</strong> regularly for any debris that may be trying to get into your blower. Every month when you go to change the filter, simply take a peek inside, remove anything that may cause a problem and insert a<strong> new clean filter</strong>. The second thing you should do is have Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning perform a <a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Hanover Park, Oswego, Berwyn, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>professional air duct cleaning </strong></a>in your home. This service will remove the years and years of buildup from the inside of your ducts and truly help you prevent HVAC problems that could arise in the future. These two practices combined with a little help from Four Seasons will keep your blower compartme<strong>nt empty of anything that could harm this</strong> valuable system component.</p>
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		<title>Do Your Ducts Need Cleaning or Not? &#124; Hometown, Oak Lawn</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many homes have never had the ducts cleaned and after years and years of debris buildup, the duct work could really use a good professional scrub down. If this is the case, we will give you a free, no obligation, estimate on our thorough and professional duct cleaning services.  Either way, you have nothing to loose by learning more about duct cleaning services from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/ducts-need-cleaning-or-not/">Do Your Ducts Need Cleaning or Not? | Hometown, Oak Lawn</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There has been a lot of hype and <em><strong>confusion </strong></em>surrounding the topic of <a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>air duct cleaning</strong></a>. Is it a legitimate service? What can it really do for my home? Do I even need to have a duct cleaning performed? All of these questions can leave you wondering why you should even bother with this service, but <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Hometown, Oak Lawn, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong></a> is here to convince you that this service may be worth your time and effort, and the best part is, we will do the assessment for free!</p>
<h3>You May Not Need Them Cleaned</h3>
<p>There are some homes out there that simply<strong> do not need</strong> this service performed. Those that have advanced air filtration systems, no pets or allergies, and those that have had the duct cleaned recently are among those that do not need this service. The problem is many companies will<strong> sell a duct cleaning</strong> to anyone they can and they do little to give the customer an honest opinion of the real conditioner of their duct work.<span id="more-2787"></span></p>
<h2>Free Assessment and Estimate</h2>
<p>Here at <strong>Four Seasons</strong>, we don’t believe in selling our customers a service that they really don’t need. So, that is why we offer <strong>free in home duct assessments</strong> and <strong>duct cleaning estimates</strong>. That way we can see first hand whether the customers duct work is really in need of cleaning before we charge them for the service. This saves our customers time and money and shows them that Four Seasons truly does have the <strong>best interest</strong> of the customer in mind at all times.</p>
<h3>Nothing to Loose, Everything to Gain</h3>
<p>Many homes have <strong>never had the ducts cleaned</strong> and after years and years of debris buildup, the duct work could really use a good professional scrub down. If this is the case, we will give you a free, no obligation, estimate on our thorough and professional duct cleaning services.  Either way, you have nothing to loose by <a title="Do I Need a Duct Cleaning or Not| Hometown, Oak Lawn| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/ducts-need-cleaning-or-not/"><strong>learning more </strong></a>about duct cleaning services from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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Let Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning create a whole house air purification plan for your home! The allergy and asthma sufferers in your family will thank your, and we guarantee that you will be happy with the results!<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/asthma-friendly-home/">An Asthma Friendly Air Conditioner and Home| Elk Grove Village</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This summer,<strong> <a title="An Asthma Friendly Air Conditioner and Home| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/asthma-friendly-home/">asthma and allergy symptoms</a></strong> 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 <strong>Chicago</strong>. What these homes need is a comprehensive indoor air quality overhaul performed by <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong></a>. We can help you transform your home into a fresh air oasis this summer season. It only takes a few steps.</p>
<h2>6 Indoor Air Quality Improvements:</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Duct Cleaning</span></strong>: A<a title="Professional Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Elk Grove Village, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> professional duct cleaning</strong></a> from Four Seasons will remove any asthma irritating contaminants that have been growing or lingering in your ducts over the years.</li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cartridge Filter</span></strong>: The typical furnace setup only have a one inch filter cartridge. Imagine how much more debris you could <strong>capture </strong>if you had Four Seasons expand that cartridge to 5 inches of filter material. <span id="more-2731"></span></li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Whole House Air Exchange</span></strong>: Stale air is a side effect of the air tight seal between the outdoors and indoors of your home. You could replace that<strong> stale air </strong>with freshly filtered outdoor air by installing a whole house air exchange. Enjoy clean air without loosing energy.</li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">UV Light</span></strong>: A UV light will help zap any <em><strong>lingering contaminants</strong></em> in your ducts like mold, mildew, and fungus.</li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Maintenance Checks</span></strong>: Air conditioner cleanings and maintenance checks are essential to<strong> proper indoor air quality</strong> and reliable system performance.</li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Humidifier Pad Replacement</span></strong>: The humidifier pad can easily become a breading ground for mold if it is not replaced yearly. Have your Four Seasons technician replace the pad <strong>every summer </strong>and shut the system down until winter arrives again.</li>
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<p>Let <strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong> create a <a title="Air Quality Improvement by Four Seasons Chicago, Elk Grove Village, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/air-quality.html"><strong>whole house air purification plan</strong></a> for your home! The allergy and asthma sufferers in your family will thank your, and we guarantee that you will be happy with the results!</p>
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		<title>Air Conditioners that Waste Energy! &#124; Palos Heights, Orland Hills</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proper maintenance is the only way to achieve these goals. Have a maintenance check and tune done annually by Four Seasons and don't forget to have us check your duct work as well! If any part of the system is dirty, have it cleaned and start saving money on your utility bills!<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/air-conditioner-waste-energy/">Air Conditioners that Waste Energy! | Palos Heights, Orland Hills</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here at <a title="Four SEasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Palos Heights, Orland Hills, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong></a>, we perform tune-ups and repairs on air conditioners seven days a week from the time it starts to heat up in the spring to the last warm days of fall.  During these services, we see every types of issue that you could possibly imagine, but the most common problems we find are air conditioners that are not providing the <a title="Air Conditioners that Waste Energy! | Palos Heights, Orland Hills| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/air-conditioner-waste-energy/"><strong>energy efficiency level</strong></a> promised by their label. For example, an old 10 SEER unit that has this problem may only be delivering 5 or 6 SEER and is therefore contributing an <strong>increase in energy cost</strong> for this homeowner. Your system could be doing this to you, and odds are you wouldn’t even know that it was happening. Luckily, there is something you can do about it!</p>
<h2>Your Number 1 Enemy: Dirt!</h2>
<p>The number one<em><strong> energy thief </strong></em>is dirt. The air that we breathe is full of it inside and outside the home. If you have a hard time believing this fact, look at your furnace filter after about thirty days of using your furnace or air conditioner or take a look at your coffee table after a couple weeks without dusting. That dust that the filter catches or that settles on your furniture is your worst enemy.<strong> Dirty filters, dirty condensing coils</strong>, and <strong>dirty duct work</strong> will cut into the energy efficiency capabilities of your air conditioner.<span id="more-2725"></span></p>
<h3>Maintenance Vs Mother Nature</h3>
<p>You can win the battle against <strong>Mother Nature</strong> by maintaining your system the way the manufacturer recommends, and most manufactures want you to have your system checked and cleaned annually to maintain optimum performance. Four Seasons can get you on a <a title="Cooling Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Palos Heights, Orland Hills, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/cooling-services.html"><strong>cleaning and maintenance</strong></a> place that will help you keep on top of this service year after year. The second step you must complete is also the easiest. Change your filter monthly and look at your condenser to see if it is getting <em><strong>excessively dirty</strong></em> in between cleanings. If it is only slightly dirty, hose it off. If the buildup is excessive, have <strong>Four Seasons</strong> out again. It’s just that simple.</p>
<h4>Save Money, Stop Wasting Energy</h4>
<p>I checked around to find out how much energy people are wasting by using systems that are not maintained. There is no <strong>definitive answer</strong> that applies to everyone, but the universal principal that can be learned is that a dirty system can only waste money, not save it! We all want to save money and have our systems perform up to our expectations. <strong>Proper maintenance</strong> is the only way to achieve these goals. Have a maintenance check and tune done annually by Four Seasons and don&#8217;t forget to have us check your duct work as well! If any part of the system is dirty, have it cleaned and start <strong>saving money </strong>on your utility bills!</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Call Four Seasons! We have a full line of air purification products that can be professionally installed today! These machines take on harmful pollutants and restore clean fresh, breathable air to your home. Don’t wait till you see the symptoms to call!<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/formaldehyde/">Indoor Air Pollutants: Formaldehyde | Des Plaines, Glenview, Oak Park</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to <em><strong>indoor air pollution</strong></em>, 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 <strong>prevent </strong>any of these pollutants from taking effect in your home, but<em> are you doing anything to protect your family from <a title="Indoor Air Pollutants: Formaldehyde| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/formaldehyde/"><strong>formaldehyde</strong></a>?</em> 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, <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Oak Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong></a> has the solution!</p>
<h2>Formaldehyde Can Affect Anyone!</h2>
<p>Certain pollutants are more <strong>common </strong>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<strong> insulation materials</strong>, and these days, formaldehyde is still used in many <strong>construction materials</strong> 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<strong> health problems</strong> that have been found include:<span id="more-2673"></span></p>
<h3><strong>Acute Exposure</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Irritation      of the throat, nose, eyes, noise, and skin</strong></li>
<li><strong>Respiratory      irritation</strong></li>
<li><strong>Asthma      symptoms</strong></li>
<li><strong>Increases      susceptibility to infection</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Chronic Exposure</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Chronic      runny nose</strong></li>
<li><strong>Chronic      bronchitis</strong></li>
<li><strong>Obstructive      lung disease</strong></li>
<li><strong>Cancer</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>For many people, the amounts of formaldehyde in their home will not be enough to cause<strong> chronic symptoms</strong>, but many people do experience acute symptoms and often contribute them to seasonal allergies or colds. Every homeowner should take action to prevent any <strong>airborne pollutants </strong>from invading their home, but if you are having construction done in the home, it is especially important to be cautious with the air that you and your family breathe.</p>
<h2>Air Purification Systems</h2>
<p>So, what will you do? Call Four Seasons! We have a full line of<a title="Air Quality Products from Four Seasons Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Oak Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/air-quality.html"><strong> air purification products </strong></a>that can be professionally installed today! These machines take on harmful pollutants and restore<a title="Duct Cleaning Services from FOur Seasons Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Oak Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> clean fresh, breathable air </strong></a>to your home. Don’t wait till you see the symptoms to call! Act now and breathe easy this summer season with Four Seasons!</p>
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		<title>Air Quality Horror Stories! &#124; Buffalo Grove, Calumet Park, Elgin</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray S- Service Technician</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I never want to here about another little girl going to the hospital because of a dirty humidifier pad. This doesn’t have to be a problem in your home is you rely on the air quality specialists at Four Seasons. From duct cleaning to air purification systems, we have got your back so that you and your family can breathe easy all year round.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/air-quality-horror-stories/">Air Quality Horror Stories! | Buffalo Grove, Calumet Park, Elgin</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last summer, I went out on a<a title="Air Conditioner Repair from Four Seasons Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Calumet Park, Elgin, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/ac-repair.html"><strong> repair call</strong></a> for an air conditioner that wasn’t cooling. At least that’s the message the dispatcher sent me over the phone. When I arrived at the home the customer seemed a little distant, sort of like her mind was somewhere else. After she told me about the problem she was having we both went to the basement to look at her furnace. As I walked up to it I immediately saw the problem. <strong>The insulated Freon line was frozen</strong>. A large chunk of ice was right where the Freon line goes into the plenum near the furnace. Unfortunately, this wasn’t her only <em><strong>problem</strong></em>.</p>
<h2>Mold in the Humidifier</h2>
<p>Once you discover that much <strong>ice </strong>on the outside of the furnace, you know the coil inside of the plenum is iced up just as bad. I removed the cover to the humidifier so I could see how much ice had accumulated, and to my surprise the <strong>humidifier pad </strong>was covered with <a title="Air Quality Horror Stories| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/air-quality-horror-stories/"><strong>black and green mold.</strong></a> The first words out of my mouth were this pad needs to be changed; there is enough mold here to make someone <em><strong>sick</strong></em>. I wish I had chosen my words more carefully.<span id="more-2430"></span></p>
<p>My customer started to cry. She explained to me that her daughter was in the hospital for the past week with<em><strong> severe asthma</strong></em>. I almost started to cry myself. I had just placed all the guilt of her daughter’s illness on her shoulders. There was nothing I could do to take back my words, but I could help her fix the problem. <strong>Replacing the pad </strong>was the first step, but caring for the air quality in the home was also at the top of my list. Mold and mildew from the pad had been circulating through the air every time the family ran their air conditioner or furnace. This is a common problem for <strong>poorly maintained units</strong>, and as you can see from this story, there were dangerous consequences to neglecting filter changes.</p>
<h3>Repairing Your Air Quality</h3>
<p>The good that came from this was that her daughter came home from the hospital to a <strong>safe heating and air conditioning system</strong>. Mom also had the ducts cleaned and a UV sanitizing light installed to remove any excess mold from the home and prevent future <strong>air quality problems</strong>. With luck, her daughter will never get that sick again.</p>
<p><em>What did I learn from this?</em> I learned to watch what I say and always check the humidifier pad for mold! I never want to here about another little girl going to the hospital because of a <strong>dirty humidifier pad.</strong> This doesn’t have to be a problem in your home is you rely on the air quality specialists at <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Calumet Park, Elgin, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a>. From <a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Calumet Park, Elgin, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>duct cleaning</strong></a> to air purification systems, we have got your back so that you and your family can breathe easy all year round.</p>
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		<title>Remodeling Your Home? Protect Your Ducts! &#124; Maywood, Evergreen Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray S- Service Technician</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The frequent filter changes will limit the amount of buildup inside the furnace and air conditioner coils. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be enough to keep the system cleaned. That is why you need Four Seasons out after your remodeling project is complete! We will clean the entire HVAC system. That includes your furnace, air conditioner, and duct work system. Our professional servicemen know how to effectively remove this dust and debris from the system without causing damage to any of the vital components of your units.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/remodeling-your-home-protect-your-ducts-maywood-evergreen-park/">Remodeling Your Home? Protect Your Ducts! | Maywood, Evergreen Park</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you are going through a<strong> home remodel</strong> or <strong>repair </strong>that could produce large amounts of dust and debris, it is important to protect your HVAC system from exposure to these materials as best you can. Here at <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Maywood, Evergreen Park" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a>, we seal all ducts when possible to prevent the circulation of debris throughout the home during a remodeling project, but other contractors may not take this precaution. As a result, the duct work, the <strong>furnace </strong>and the <strong>air conditioner</strong> could become littered with large amounts of <a title="Air Quality| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Maywood, Evergreen Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/air-quality.html"><strong>drywall dust</strong></a> and other debris from the project that can reduce the efficiency of your system. Luckily there are a few precautions that you can take to limit any <em><strong>damage </strong></em>to the system and any spread of the <em><strong>mess </strong></em>created by your remodeling project.</p>
<h2>Frequent Filter Change and Duct Cleaning Services</h2>
<p>Try to plan repair projects for times of the year when you can expect<strong> fair weather.</strong> Mild temperatures will allow you to shut down the HVAC system and prevent the circulation of any particles created by the remodeling job. Then all you have to do is<strong> close off the vents</strong> in the area that is being worked on, and any mess will be contained to that one area of the home. However, weather is <em><strong>unpredictable </strong></em>and living in Chicago usually means that there aren’t many mild days where you can afford to go without heating or cooling. So, when you have no choice but to run the system, protect it as best you can by<strong> frequently </strong>checking and changing the <strong>filters </strong>and having the system cleaned once the work has been completed.<span id="more-2228"></span></p>
<h3>We Will Take Care of the Mess</h3>
<p>The frequent filter changes will limit the amount of buildup inside the furnace and air conditioner coils. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be enough to keep the system cleaned. That is why you need <strong>Four Seasons </strong>out after your remodeling project is complete! We will <strong>clean </strong>the entire HVAC system. That includes your furnace, air conditioner, and duct work system. Our professional servicemen know how to effectively remove this dust and debris from the system without causing damage to any of the vital components of your units. A <a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Maywood, Evergreen Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>professional duct cleaning</strong></a> from Four Seasons will restore energy efficiency to your system, and these services make cleaning up after your remodeling project<strong> extremely easy.</strong></p>
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		<title>Top 8 Areas to Clean During Spring! &#124; New Lenox, Matteson, Joliet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The air conditioner is going to be the unit that sustains comfort in your home for the next several months. Getting the system to operates efficiently and reliably requires a thorough professional cleaning and tune-up. At Four Seasons we offer a certified 20 + point cleaning that will get rid of the debris from winter and prepare your unit for the long hot summer ahead.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/areas-to-clean-during-spring/">Top 8 Areas to Clean During Spring! | New Lenox, Matteson, Joliet</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When putting together your <a title="Top 8 Areas to Clean During Spring! | New Lenox, Matteson, Joliet" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/areas-to-clean-during-spring/"><strong>spring cleaning list</strong></a>, you may quickly becomes <em><strong>overwhelmed </strong></em>by the large number of items that need to be scrubbed, mopped, organized, and polished, and it may be tempting to leave a few items off the list just for the sake of your <strong>time </strong>and your <strong>sanity</strong>. However,<strong> Four Seasons </strong>has come up with a list of the <strong>top 8 </strong>areas of the home that must be on your spring cleaning list. For those that don’t have the extra time to get these jobs done, <a title="Four Seasons Heating and AIr Conditioning Chicago, New Lenox, Matteson, Joliet, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong></a> and <a title="Four Seasons Home Services Chicago, Matteson, New Lenox, Joliet, IL" href="http://www.fourseasonshomeservices.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Home Services </strong></a>can complete these projects quickly and efficiently so you can get back to enjoying the new season.</p>
<h2>The Top 8 Checklist:</h2>
<p>1.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Air Conditioner</span></strong>: The air conditioner is going to be the unit that sustains comfort in your home for the next several months. Getting the system to operates efficiently and reliably requires a thorough professional cleaning and tune-up. At Four Seasons we offer a certified <a title="A/C Tune-ups from Four Seasons Chicago, New Lenox, Matteson, Joliet, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/air-conditioning-clean.html"><strong>20 + point cleaning</strong></a> that will get rid of the debris from winter and prepare your unit for the long hot summer ahead.<br />
2.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Lawn and Yard</span></strong>: After being buried under several feet of snow for much of the season, your lawn and landscape are probably in desperate need of rejuvenation. The <strong>Four Seasons Home Services</strong> division has a crew of servicemen who can get your yard looking beautiful in no time at all. Get a jump on spring and have Four Seasons clean everything from your gutters to your deck.<span id="more-2006"></span><br />
3.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Hot Water Tank</span></strong>: When maintaining the heating and cooling systems in the home, the hot water tank is often forgotten, but unless you want to deal with unexpected cold showers, now is the perfect time to have the system maintained. <strong>Sediment </strong>can buildup in the tank and block the burners from functioning properly. A thorough tune-up from a technician at Four Seasons will both <strong>increase efficiency</strong> and extend the life of your hot water tank.<br />
4.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Refrigerator</span></strong>: The refrigerator and the freezer spent much of the past season housing lavish holiday meals and the remnants of those dishes are probably still lingering in the appliance. If the refrigerator is still in good shape, a full cleaning top to bottom is defiantly needed at this time. If you are in the market for a new unit, Four Seasons can help you install the new system and make it <strong>blend seamlessly </strong>with the rest of your kitchen.<br />
5.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Garage</span></strong>: No matter home many times you organize the garage, in a few days it is once again a disheveled mess. The problem is <strong>organization</strong>. Unless you have a specific place for each item stored in the garage, it is very difficult to keep it from becoming untidy. Our home improvements and organization experts can build custom cabinetry to meet all of your garage storage needs.<br />
6.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Duct Work</span></strong>: Four Seasons is your duct cleaning pros and if you have never had your duct work cleaned now is the time to do so. Take a peek in one of your ducts and you will discover years of dust and other debris that has built up. These particles could be affecting the<strong> airflow</strong> in your home and quite frankly the mess is pretty disgusting. Have Four Seasons clean out your ducts and you will enjoy a summer with cleaner air, efficient cooling, and better airflow.<br />
7.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Dryer Vent</span></strong>: While Four Seasons is out cleaning the duct work, why not have them care for the dryer vent as well? Over the past season, the dryer took on <strong>extra lint </strong>with all of the heavy winter clothes. The excess lint can decrease the systems efficiency and cause a fire if the buildup becomes severe. Four Seasons can clear the vent easily with our high powered equipment, and with the increase in efficiency you may even see some <strong>savings</strong> on your energy bills.<br />
8.       <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Attic</span></strong>: Lastly, the attic is often the area of the home that is either unused completely or used as a dumping ground for excess storage. What you may not realize is that this area of the home is also responsible for holding in much of the heating and cooling created by your <strong>HVAC system</strong>. While you are up there cleaning up and maybe adding more things to storage, consider the amount of insulation in this space. If the amount is low,<strong> call Four Seasons </strong>and we can pack in an extra layer of insulation. This will increase comfort and savings all year round, and is one of the most important areas of the home to consider this spring season.</p>
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		<title>Calling All Springtime Allergy Sufferers! &#124; Glenwood, Dolton, Alsip</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four Seasons also offers a wide variety of air cleaners and purifiers that will keep your air and your ducts free from debris all year round. So, if you are ready to reduce your allergy symptoms this spring, call Four Seasons now and take advantage of the many air quality products and services that we offer in the Chicagoland area.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/springtime-allergy-sufferers/">Calling All Springtime Allergy Sufferers! | Glenwood, Dolton, Alsip</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many <a title="Calling All Springtime Allergy Sufferers! | Glenwood, Dolton, Alsip| Four Seaosns Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/springtime-allergy-sufferers/"><strong>allergy sufferers</strong></a> have enjoyed the long winter away from <em>itchy eyes, sore throats, and nasal congestion,</em> but spring is almost here. As the flowers bloom and the grass grows, <em><strong>allergens </strong></em>will be released into the air and into our homes. If you use a furnace or air conditioner with a duct work system to circulate the air, these allergens could be flying around in the air of your home making it<strong> very difficult</strong> to get control of your <a title="Air Quality Products and Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Glenwood, Dolton, Alsip, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/air-quality.html"><strong>allergy symptoms</strong></a>. Luckily, there are a few steps you can take to rid your home of as many allergens as possible, and<a title="Four Seasons is Your Air Quality Specialist in Chicago, Glenwood, Dolton, Alsip, and All of Chicagoland!" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong> Four Seasons</strong></a> has the experts to help you get it done.</p>
<h3>Your Duct Work</h3>
<p>The <strong>duct work system</strong> in your home is breeding ground for<em> mold, dust mites, pet dander, and a plethora of other allergy causing particles</em>. The dark and sometimes damp bends and twists of your duct work system are the perfect place for these <strong>microorganisms </strong>and particles to collect, and removing them is nearly impossible without help from a duct cleaning company.<span id="more-1999"></span></p>
<h3>Disgusting Dust!</h3>
<p>Contrary to what some companies may tell you, not every home has a<strong> mold problem</strong>, but many homes have an <strong>overabundance</strong> of dust that accumulates over the years in the duct work system. If you have never had your ducts cleaned before, at the very least you have a <strong>dust problem</strong>. If you have pets or several people living in your home the problem could be much worse, but Four Seasons can end this mess with our <a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Glenwood, Dolton, Alsip, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>professional duct cleaning services</strong></a>.</p>
<h2>Get Control of Your Indoor Air Quality!</h2>
<p>By cleaning out the duct work in your home, you will have<strong> better control </strong>over what circulates through the air in your home. Couple this service with monthly carpet and furniture cleanings, and your allergy problems could be <strong>greatly reduced</strong>! Another tip to consider when improving the air quality in your home is the type of filter that you are using. If you use <strong>cheap fiberglass filters</strong> to clean the air that passes through the furnace, you may need backup from another source.</p>
<p><strong>Four Seasons</strong> also offers a wide variety of air cleaners and purifiers that will keep your air and your ducts free from debris all year round. So, if you are ready to reduce your <strong>allergy symptoms</strong> this spring, call Four Seasons now and take advantage of the many air quality products and services that we offer in the <strong>Chicagoland area</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Your Duct Work Experts&#124; Palos Park, Shorewood, Crest Hill</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our expert technicians are also skilled in the creation of duct work systems for any type of home. They will examine your existing system and also offer any recommendations that may make the system work more efficiently than before. The best part about having Four Seasons replace or install your duct work is the 10 year warranty that the work is covered by. A first class installation and a hassle free warranty are what make choosing Four Seasons easy.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/your-duct-work-experts-palos-park-shorewood-crest-hill/">Your Duct Work Experts| Palos Park, Shorewood, Crest Hill</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Take a moment to consider the age of your home. Unless you recently moved into a <strong>new construction</strong>, odds are your home is somewhere in the<strong> 30 </strong>to <strong>50 year old</strong> range. Even if you live in one of the more recently developed suburbs, your home is probably getting closer and closer to 20 years old with every passing year. Most people are faced with the task of replacing the furnace and <a title="Central Air Conditioning and Heating from Four Seasons Chicago, Palos Park, Shorwood, Crest Hill" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>air conditioner</strong></a> in their home <strong>at least once</strong> depending on the amount of time you spend living there. If you have lived there for life of the home, odds are you have replaced the systems at least a few times, but what you may be forgetting is that you have probably never replaced the <strong>ENTIRE </strong>HVAC system.</p>
<h2>Old, Crumbling Duct Work</h2>
<p>The <a title="Your Duct Work Experts| Crest Hill, Palos Park, Shorewood| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/your-duct-work-experts/"><strong>duct work</strong></a> is a vital component of your <strong>heating </strong>and <strong>cooling system</strong>, and if it hasn’t been replaced or at least inspected since the home was built, you may already be experiencing some of the problems that are caused by old duct work. Air flow is usually the biggest problem and it is a hard one to solve without addressing the ancient duct work. You can get a furnace with <strong>highest speed blower</strong> on the market and still not get <strong>adequate airflow</strong> to all areas of the home. Leaks and even crumbling parts of the system will prevent proper airflow, but Four Seasons can solve this problem for you!<span id="more-1993"></span></p>
<h3>A Warranty to Back It Up!</h3>
<p>Our <strong>expert technicians</strong> are also skilled in the creation of<a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Palos Park, Shorewood, Crest Hill, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> duct work systems</strong></a> for any type of home. They will examine your existing system and also offer any recommendations that may make the system work more efficiently than before. The best part about having Four Seasons replace or install your duct work is the 10 year warranty that the work is covered by. A <strong>first class installation </strong>and a <strong>hassle free warranty</strong> are what make choosing Four Seasons easy. So, if you finally want to solve your duct work problems once and for all, call Four Seasons now!</p>
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		<title>One Contractor to Meet All Your Needs&#124; Westmont, Indian Head Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four Seasons can help you with nearly any job big or small and will back it up with our 100% satisfaction guarantee! Trust Four Seasons today and make caring for your home easier than you would have every imagined.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/one-contractor-all-your-needs/">One Contractor to Meet All Your Needs| Westmont, Indian Head Park</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Have you ever had to deal with<a title="One Contractor to Meet All Your Needs| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/one-contractor-all-your-needs/"> multiple contractors</a> at once?</strong></em> The plumber comes on Tuesday,<em><strong> </strong></em>the furnace repairman on Thursday, the duct cleaners on Monday, and the handyman on Friday. It could all get <em><strong>very confusing</strong></em> and <strong>very costly </strong>very quickly. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could find one company that could take care of ALL your home care needs? Well, when <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Westmont, Indian Head Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons </strong></a>is your contractor, you can! Four Seasons has the unique ability to specialize in a variety of fields. From HVAC cleanings, repair, and installation to home repair and attic insulation services, Four Seasons has an <strong>expert </strong>on staff to meet your needs. Choosing<a title="Four Seasons Home Services Chicago, Westmont, Indian Head Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasonshomeservices.com/"><strong> one contractor</strong></a> eliminates the hassle of managing several contracts and making multiple payments. When you choose Four Seasons for all of your services you will <strong>save both time and money</strong>.</p>
<h2>Professional Services from Four Seasons</h2>
<ul>
<li>Furnace repair</li>
<li>Furnace replacement</li>
<li>Furnace maintenance</li>
<li>Air conditioner repair</li>
<li>Air conditioner replacement</li>
<li>Air conditioner maintenance</li>
<li>Thermostat replacement, repair, installation</li>
<li>Hot water tank repair, replacement, maintenance<span id="more-1895"></span></li>
<li>Boiler repair, replacement maintenance</li>
<li>Duct cleaning services</li>
<li>Attic insulation services</li>
<li>Air cleaner/ purifier installation and service</li>
<li>UV light installation</li>
<li>Humidifier replace, maintenance, installation</li>
<li>Dryer vent cleaning</li>
<li>Handyman Services of all kinds including:</li>
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<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Remodeling</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Plumbing</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Electrical</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Painting</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Window repair and replacement</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Cleaning (Gutter, Home, and Landscape)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Flooring installation and repair</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   General carpentry</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Kitchen and bathroom improvements</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Air leak sealing</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Window air conditioner replacement and installation</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">o   Much, MUCH MORE!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Four Seasons can help you with nearly <strong>any job big or small </strong>and will back it up with our <strong>100% satisfaction guarantee</strong>! Trust Four Seasons today and make caring for your home easier than you would have every imagined.</p>
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		<title>HVAC Spring Cleaning&#124; South Holland, Bellwood, Calumet City</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is here for all of your HVAC spring cleaning needs. Our NATE certified technicians will help you get your home ready for the new season, and the sooner you act the better. Get rid of your winter blues and call Four Seasons today!<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/hvac-spring-cleaning/">HVAC Spring Cleaning| South Holland, Bellwood, Calumet City</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we continue to enjoy day after day of <strong>warmer weather</strong>, we are all reminded that <a title="HVAC Spring Cleaning| South Holland, Bellwood, Calumet City| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/hvac-spring-cleaning/"><strong>spring cleaning</strong></a> is right around the corner. <strong>Spring </strong>can bring new beginnings for you, your family, and your home, but many of us don’t have the time or the patience to effectively clean our entire home top to bottom. Everyone’s home needs a good spring cleaning to get rid of the things that we no longer use and to tidy up the place for the active summer ahead.  <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, South Holland, Bellwood, Calumet City, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a> can help you get <strong>organized </strong>and <strong>mess free</strong> in the 2011 spring season and the cleaning starts with your<strong> HVAC system</strong>.</p>
<h2>HVAC System Clean Up</h2>
<ul>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Changing Filters</strong></span>: The furnace has been working long and hard this winter season, and if you haven’t been changing your filter regularly, now is the time to have<strong> Four Seasons</strong> take care of that for you. We will supply you with high quality filter replacements that will keep your home’s air clean. Changing the filter regularly will keep your furnace and air conditioner running <strong>efficiently </strong>all year round. <span id="more-1886"></span></li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tidying up the Furnace</strong></span>: If you have been on top of your maintenance for your HVAC systems, you probably had the furnace cleaned during the fall. However, the<strong> blower motor</strong> and other parts of the furnace that are active during the summer season will still need to be cleaned out by one of the <strong>professionals </strong>at Four Seasons. This is just part of the cleaning your air conditioner will need to run reliably all summer long.</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Cleaning the Air Conditioner</strong></span>: The outdoor condenser was probably buried under snow just a few weeks ago, and it is in desperate need of a cleaning and efficiency tune-up before the unit is put into operation for the summer season. At Four Seasons we offer a<a title="A/C Clean and Check from Four Seasons Chicago, Calumet City, South Holland, Bellwood, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/air-conditioning-clean.html"><strong> certified 20 + point tune-up</strong></a> that will get your air conditioner back in shape.</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Cleaning the Duct Work</strong></span>: For those of us that have <strong><em>allergies, asthma, or other respiratory conditions</em></strong>, spring can be a difficult season. As pollen and other airborne allergens return to our homes, we need to have the duct work scrubbed clean if there is any hope of reducing allergy symptoms. A clean home begins with clean air, and a<a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, South Holland, Bellwood, Calumet City, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> certified duct cleaning</strong></a> from Four Seasons is the first step towards cleaner indoor air in your home.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning </strong>is here for all of your <strong>HVAC spring cleaning need</strong>s. Our NATE certified technicians will help you get your home ready for the new season, and the sooner you act the better. Get rid of your winter blues and call Four Seasons today!</p>
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		<title>Source Removal Air Duct Cleaning&#124; Calumet City, Merionette Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The biggest error that illegitimate companies make is not sealing all of the vent openings before beginning a cleaning. In a recent episode of Dateline, a duct cleaning company was shown making this devastating mistake in a customer’s home. Dust and debris flew all around in the air while the “cleaning” was being performed, and caused a mess that no homeowner would want to have in their home.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/source-removal/">Source Removal Air Duct Cleaning| Calumet City, Merionette Park</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Source Removal Air Duct Cleaning| Calumet City, Merrionette Park| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/source-removal/"><strong>Source removal</strong></a> is the only method of air duct cleaning supported by <a title="National Air Duct Cleaner's Association" href="http://www.nadca.com/"><strong>NADCA</strong></a>. As a member of NADCA, <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Calumet City, Merrionette Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons</strong></a> abides by this<strong> standard of practice</strong>, but what does source removal mean for our customers? Simply put, source removal is a method of removing particles from the duct work of a home without allowing them into the homeowner’s breathing air. <em>Seems like the <strong>logical </strong>way to remove contaminants from a home right?</em> Well, for many<strong> unscrupulous</strong> companies, this is not a common practice. Accidentally hiring one of these companies to clean the duct in your home could actually make the air quality in your home <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>worse </strong></em></span>rather than <strong>better</strong>.</p>
<h2>Major Mishap</h2>
<p>During a <a title="Duct Cleaning Service from Four Seasons Chicago, Calumet City, Merrionette Park, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong>duct cleaning,</strong></a> a legitimate company like <strong>Four Seasons</strong> will seal the vents and use certain devices to agitate the particles in your duct work while a large vacuum system sucks the particles from the ducts to a collection device. If this process were not done properly, it could lead to the release of<strong> dust, pollen, mold spores, and other airborne particles</strong> into the air of the home. This would drastically raise the levels of these particulates in your breathing air, and require <strong>immediate cleaning</strong> in order to prevent any<strong> <em>health problems.<span id="more-1834"></span></em></strong></p>
<p>The<strong> biggest error</strong> that illegitimate companies make is not sealing all of the vent openings before beginning a cleaning. In a recent episode of Dateline, a duct cleaning company was shown making this <em><strong>devastating </strong></em>mistake in a customer’s home. <strong>Dust </strong>and <strong>debris </strong>flew all around in the air while the “cleaning” was being performed, and caused a mess that no homeowner would want to have in their home.</p>
<h3>NADCA Standards Should Be Your Standards</h3>
<p>For this reason alone, you should choose only <strong>NADCA certified duct cleaning services</strong> like those offered by <strong>Four Seasons</strong>. We adhere to this and ALL of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association’s guidelines, and will clean your ducts efficiently, safely, and at the best price possible! Call today to schedule your air duct cleaning services with the pros at<strong> Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Illinois Fights Back Against Duct Cleaning Scam! &#124; Justice, Alsip, Phoenix</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is a reputable and honest company that offers high quality duct cleaning services to all of Chicagoland. We deliver all pricing upfront so that there are no surprises during the service, and when the work is complete you can rest assured that we performed only the services that your ducts needed. Trust Four Seasons today!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a title="Illinois Attorney General- Lisa Madigan" href="http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/pressroom/2011_01/20110127.html"><strong>Illinois Attorney General</strong></a>, Lisa Madigan, is looking for justice for some of the most vulnerable members of our population here in the <a title="Four Seasons' Service Area Including Chicago, Justice, Alsip, Phoenix, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/servicearea.html"><strong>Chicagoland area</strong></a>. Our senior citizens have been targeted by a number of different scams, but in this suit, Illinois is taking on a duct cleaning company that <a title="Save Your Money with Four Seasons Chicago, Justice, Alsip, Phoenix, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/save-money.html"><strong>stole thousands of dollars</strong></a> from elderly homeowners.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #000000;">The Suit</span></h2>
<p>In the suit, it was found that the company in question was<em><strong> deceiving homeowners</strong></em> by convincing them that they had <strong>mold </strong>present in the home. The cleaners would show the homeowner pictures of the mold that was supposedly in the ducts, but in reality the picture was not even taken in that particular person’s home.</p>
<p>After the crew supposedly cleaned the mess, the <strong>price </strong>that was originally quoted would suddenly <strong>skyrocket</strong>. These charges were added on without the homeowner’s knowledge or consent, but many handed over payment to evade threats from the company’s owner. These <strong>services were not needed</strong>, and the evidence provided to the consumer was false.<span id="more-1804"></span></p>
<p><strong>Targeting senior citizens</strong> is a tactic that many<a title="Illinois Fights Back Against Duct Cleaning Scam! | Justice, Alsip, Phoenix| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/illinois-fights-back/"><em><strong> fraudulent companies</strong></em></a> will use. These are people that are need the protection of the state and Lisa Madigan intends to put this company <strong>out of business</strong>, charge the owner <strong>fines</strong>, and get the seniors their <strong>money </strong>back.</p>
<h2>Protect Your <span style="color: #008000;">Money</span></h2>
<p>Those that used this illegitimate company’s services may get lucky and see their money returned, but <strong>thousands </strong>of other consumers that were <strong>scammed </strong>by other companies will probably never see that money again. The best thing you can do to protect yourself from<strong> loosing hundreds or thousands of dollars</strong> to these types of companies is to do some research on your duct cleaner before you sign the contract!</p>
<h2>Trust <span style="color: #c9020e;">Four </span><span style="color: #0000ff;">Seasons</span></h2>
<p>We hope that suits like this will help bring an end to this scam, so that consumers can once again trust the duct cleaning industry. <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Justice, Alsip, Phoenix, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning</strong></a> is a reputable and honest company that offers<a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Justice, Alsip, Pheonix, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> high quality duct cleaning services</strong></a> to all of <strong>Chicagoland</strong>. We deliver all pricing upfront so that there are no surprises during the service, and when the work is complete you can rest assured that we performed only the services that your ducts needed. Trust<a title="Learn More about Four Seasons today! " href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/learn-more.html"><strong> Four Seasons</strong></a> today!</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The good news is that Four Seasons offers legitimate savings on top-notch duct cleaning services that all of our customers can take advantage of. We offer a $100 dollar off coupon in nearly every advertisement from Four Seasons and here on our website. We also deliver our pricing up-front and in writing, so you can rest assured that you will never pay a penny more than promised.<p><a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/save-without-being-scammed-oak-forest-addison-westmont/">Save Without Being Scammed| Oak Forest, Addison, Westmont</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/">Heating and Cooling furnace repair</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nearly every<strong> duct cleaning company </strong>in the industry, along with the <a title="BBB" href="http://www.bbb.org/us/"><strong>Better Business Bureau</strong></a> and countless news broadcasting companies, has tried to <strong>warn consumers</strong> about the deceptive tactics that illegitimate duct cleaning companies use to make a quick buck. However, this <a title="Save Without Being Scammed| Oak Forest, Addison, Westmont| Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/save-without-being-scammed/"><strong>multimillion dollar con</strong></a> is still claiming <em><strong>victims </strong></em>across our country and in the great city of <a title="Four Seasons' Service Area including Chicago, Oak Forest, Addison, and Westmont, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/servicearea.html"><strong>Chicago</strong></a>.</p>
<h2>A Popular Lie</h2>
<p>Their most well known scam involves attracting customers with an <strong>impossibly low price</strong>. They will then raise the price at the time of service through the cost of add-ons that the customer doesn’t really need. Although the consumer thought they were getting their air ducts cleaned for $69, in the end, they pay <strong>hundreds </strong>and maybe even <strong>thousands </strong>of their hard earned dollars on <em><strong>poorly performed services.<span id="more-1780"></span></strong></em></p>
<h3>Honest Savings from Four Seasons</h3>
<p>With all of the<strong> media attention</strong> placed on this topic, you may be wondering how these guys are still getting away with it. The problem is that consumers want to save money! These <em><strong>dishonest companies</strong></em> are taking advantage of that fact by luring people in with false promises of savings. The good news is that Four Seasons offers legitimate savings on<a title="Duct Cleaning Services from Four Seasons Chicago, Oak Forest, Addison, Westmont, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/duct-cleaning.html"><strong> top-notch duct cleaning services</strong></a> that all of our customers can take advantage of. We offer a<a title="Coupons from Four Seasons Chicago, Oak Forest, Addison, Westmont, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/coupons.html"><strong> $100 dollar off coupon</strong></a> in nearly every advertisement from Four Seasons and here on our website. We also deliver our pricing up-front and in writing, so you can rest assured that you will never pay a penny more than promised.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that it is simply not possible to deliver high quality <a title="National Air Duct Cleaners Association" href="http://www.nadca.com/"><strong>NADCA</strong></a> approved duct cleaning services for $69, but you can still <a title="Save Money with Four Seasons Chicago, Oak Forest, Addision, Westmont, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/save-money.html"><strong>save money</strong></a> on your duct cleaning when you choose <a title="Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Chicago, Oak Forest, Addison, Westmont, IL" href="http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/"><strong>Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning.</strong></a></p>
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