Archive for the ‘Go Green’ Category
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning has found another way to help make affording a new high efficiency furnace easier than ever before! Where other companies may make you jump through loops in order to purchase and install a new unit, Four Seasons has streamlined the process of buying and installing a new furnace. If you are a Peoples Gas customer, we have great news for you! You may qualify for a special Energy Efficiency Loan Program!
How Does the Energy Efficiency Loan Program Work?
Peoples Gas has teamed up with AFC First Financial Corporation to offer customers a very low interest loan that takes some of the sting out of investing money in a new high efficiency furnace. This loan doesn’t require any sort of down payment and has affordable monthly payments. As an added bonus, using this loan won’t generate another bill your have to pay. Instead, your furnace payment will appear on your monthly gas bill. No extra checks to write and no extra fuss. Four Seasons thinks that this is a very easy way to remember to make your payments on time, and with these affordable options, there is very little standing in the way of your and a new high efficiency furnace from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning. (more…)
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Friday, March 9th, 2012
Gas prices are beginning to soar and no matter who you may think is to blame, you really have only one way to prevent these increases from wringing you and your wallet dry. You will either have to cut back on how much gas you consume or find other ways to save. With the approaching summer season, many of us are probably eying that air conditioner as just another source of high costs. Invest some money now, and save all summer. Four Seasons can make it possible with nearly any budget.
Reducing Your Cooling Costs
- Cleaning the Air Conditioner: An old dirty air conditioner cannot function efficiently. The SEER rating on lower units is already significantly lower than what is possible in a newer unit. However, you can maximize your air conditioner’s efficiency by having it professionally cleaned. A 20 + point tune up from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning can increase your air conditioner’s SEER rating and get you the biggest bang for your buck every time you use the system this summer. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, Chicago, Cooling, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, high efficiency, IL, Morris, Mount Greenwood, save money, SEER ratings, spring, summer, Vernon Hills
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Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Lennox has done it again. Year after year this leader in the HVAC industry puts out reliable high efficiency heating and cooling systems that can truly revolutionize the way that consumers consume energy within the home. Their latest creation, the Lennox Elite Series EL195E gas furnace offers something new call Lennox Power Saver Technology. With this innovation operating in your home, you will not only save money while running the furnace, but this system also makes your cooling unit run more efficiently as well. Four Seasons Home Services can set you up with this new technology and you can start saving today!
Power Saver Technology from Lennox
The cornerstone of Power Saver technology from Lennox is the Power Saver circulating motor. They have found a way to achieve efficiency levels that were once only reserved for units that carried expensive variable speed motors. You can reach efficiency ratings as high as 95% AFUE for much less than what it would cost to achieve these ratings with a variable speed system. Around the clock operation of this fan will provide a reliable source of comfort for the home that will even save you money during the summer months. (more…)
Tags: AFUE, Buffalo Grove, Chicago, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, free estimate, Furnace, Heating, home comfort system, HVAC, IL, Lennox, new system, Power Saver, save money, SEER rating
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Chicago is known for our heavy intense winters, but this year has been a different story. We have had very few days where temperatures were significantly lower than 30 degrees, and all of this made for the perfect winter to own a heat pump. Heat pumps, like the Mitsubishi Electric from Four Seasons, offer energy efficient heating and cooling all in one system. Homeowners often use these systems as an energy efficient backup system when the weather isn’t as intense. This mild winter has given these people massive savings, and you can take advantage of these same benefits with the help of Four Seasons.
How a Heat Pump Works to Save You Money
Heat pumps pull heat from the air outside during the winter and remove heat from the air inside during the summer. The hot or cold air is then pumped into the rooms of your home through wall mounted units. This is a very energy efficient and green friendly way to cheaply heat and cool your home. When the temperature plummets you can use your old traditional heating unit to keep your home comfortable. Heat pumps of the past were not as capable of keeping our homes in this northern climate comfortable. The Mitsubishi Electric heat pump mini split system has overcome many of these limitations and can offer you true comfort and real savings all year round.
Tags: Calumet City, Carol Stream, Chicago, Cooling, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, green friendly, heat pump, Heating, IL, Mitsubishi Electric, River Grove, Savings, summer, winter
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
As January inches closer and closer to its close, many of us are beginning to realize that this winter is not going to be as fierce as expected. We haven’t had to rely on the furnace as much as we have in recent years, and the decreased demand for heat has driven down the price of natural gas. The savings have begun to roll in and now all of this money that was to be allocated for heating and home is sitting around in need of use. Why not put that money to good use and invest it in your home? We cannot hope for these mild winters to continue in the future, but you could energy costs down even in the harshest of winters by making energy efficient improvements with Four Seasons!
Efficiency Improvements from Four Seasons
Any efficiency improvement from insulation to light bulb upgrades would make a difference, but upgrading the furnace and air conditioner will literally transform the way your home consumes energy. The combined energy use of these two systems makes up the majority of the energy use within the home. If these units are inefficient, that could add up to a lot of waste especially during the heavy use seasons. (more…)
Tags: affordable, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Chicago, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, Furnace, Heating, heating company, HVAC, IL, investment, mild, Posen, Savings, winter
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Have you ever thought that going green was simply out of your reach? Well, if you have you are not alone. When many of the energy efficiency technologies were first put into furnaces and air conditioners, the prices of these systems dramatically increased to a level that made them impractical for the average homeowner. Nowadays things are different. Sure there are still the super fancy, super high tech systems that cost a bit more, but now there are also more affordable systems that can still reach the high efficiency levels that you are looking for. Four Seasons wants you to know that you don’t have to spend your life savings just to save a little more every month on your energy bills, and we will show you how!
Affordable Energy Efficiency
The Lennox G43 Gas Furnace may be the perfect system for your home if you are working on a tight budget and still want to save some money. This system falls under our lowest price range, yet it is still rated at 92.1% AFUE! That level of efficiency could save you hundreds of dollars each year compared to your current standard furnace. Couple this with our attractive financing options and almost anyone can afford a high efficiency furnace from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning. Get started today by calling your Home Comfort Specialist for more information, and go green on a budget now!
Tags: affordable, AFUE rating, Blue Island, budget, Chicago, energy efficiency, financing options, Four Seasons, Furnace, gas furnace, Go Green, Heating, Ingleside, installation, Lennox, replacement, save money
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Our congress may be debating day in and day out the value of going green as far as our government is concerned, but for the average American, going green should be common sense. Our argument isn’t about global warming or diminishing fossil fuels, but it is about saving you money! Any homeowner that is looking to save money should care about going green, and should be taking certain steps to make their home more energy efficient. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is in the business of saving you and your family money and that is why we are also in the business of going green. From energy efficient furnaces to attic insulation services, we have a plethora of ways that you can go green and start saving today.
The Best Big and Little Changes You Can Make
Not all green home improvements are created equal. Some will save you more money than others, and depending on your home’s situation, you may be in greater need of one improvement over another. You should also consider your budget when you are looking to go green. Some home improvements are more expensive than others, but you don’t have to break the bank in order to go green. In our humble opinion, replacing the furnace is the best large investment and adding attic insulation is the best small investment you can make into the energy efficiency of your home. (more…)
Tags: 95%, AFUE, attic insulation, Chicago, energy efficiency, Evergreen Park, Four Seasons, furnace replacement, Go Green, high efficiency furnace, IL, Naperville
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Having a garage attached to your home is highly convenient for many homeowners. It eliminates long trips from the garage to the house transporting groceries or other purchases. It eliminates the mad dash into the home from the car when there is pouring rain, and there are probably many more uses for attached garages that homeowners across Chicagoland enjoy. However, your attached garage could be the reason why you are having trouble making your home more energy efficient and green friendly. Luckily, Four Seasons can eliminate this energy waster with a few simple improvements and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg!
Not Built Air Tight
When your home was built, it was created to be as airtight as possible. Several layers of insulation were put in place and cracks were sealed, but the garage was not built this way. The garage may have some insulation in the external walls, but the garage door and attic are often left open to the elements. Taking this into consideration along with the fact that the seals around the doors are probably not airtight, you can see how the temperature outside will be very similar to that inside the garage. This becomes a problem when it is able to creep into the main area of the home. We often find that many homes don’t even have adequate insulation in the wall that is shared with the garage. This leads to lower temperatures in the home during the winter time that the furnace must make up for. If your home was better sealed against the effects of the temperature in the garage, you could save tons of energy! (more…)
Tags: air leaks, air tight, attached garage, Des Plaines, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, garage, garage door, Go Green, Heating, home improvements, IL, Insulation, Riverside, save money, weather stripping, winter
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
The number one complaint made by homeowners during cold weather is a drafty home that just doesn’t seem to be able to get warm. Many people call Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning looking for a furnace repair when really what they need is new replacement windows in the home. Luckily for them, Four Seasons can still help! The Four Seasons Window Collection can solve your home’s draft problems, but first you need to understand how they do this and that requires an understanding of u-factors.
Why U-Factors Matter
The u-factor of your windows takes into account the window’s ability to resist the transfer of heat as well as the amount of airflow around the window and the glass’s ability to resist absorption of infrared energy. In simpler terms, the u-factor is a rating of how energy efficient your new windows will be. The lower the number the better, and the ratings range between 0.16 and 1.20. If your home is drafty and you suspect the windows are the culprit, your current u-factor is probably closer to the 1.20 mark. That translates into loads of money lost every month to high energy bills, and with time it will take a toll on your furnace. (more…)
Tags: Chicago, comfort, drafts, energy bills, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, Frankfort, Glen Ellyn, save money, u-factor, u-value, vinyl replacement windows, Willow Springs, windows
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011
What have you been paying for natural gas during the heating season? Chances are you have been paying too much. Every year more and more customers are switching to higher efficiency furnaces when their old unit gives up and stops working. The 98% efficient furnace has gotten many people to take the first step towards going green. In the past, going green meant you spent more money than the average person in your quest to save the planet. Today going green means you save green.
What’s Wrong with the Unit You have Now?
The average home now has an 80 % AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) furnace and a 10 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) air conditioning system. Both of these systems are inefficient compared to the new industry standards, and if you have been operating these systems in your home for several years, odds are they aren’t even working at these levels. 80 % AFUE furnaces have been the least efficient furnace sold for about two decades in the United States. Today the cost /savings ratio on the new 95% and 98% furnaces have made upgrading a financially smart thing to do. (more…)
Tags: 98% furnace, AFUE, air conditioner, Chicago, energy costs, energy efficiency, Furnace, Go Green, IL, La Grange Park, Lansing, Lynwood, money, save green, save money, SEER, utility bills
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