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Don’t Settle for Less than the Best | Lansing, Lemont, Crestwood

Kate — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:38 +0000

When you are looking for a new heating and cooling system or any HVAC services for that matter, choosing a heating and air conditioning company to rely on can seem like an overwhelming task. Flipping through the phone book alone will show you the vast number of companies out there to choose from, and not all of them are good. You can’t just choose anyone but the task alone will make you want to choose whoever you come across first. This could cost you hundreds if you make the wrong choice. Instead, ask yourself what you are looking for in your HVAC company.

Ask Yourself:

Does the Company have Award Winning Customer Service?: Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning has received several awards for our customer service ethic. For the second year in a row we recently received the Dave Lennox Award, and for the seventh year in a row we have been awarded a special service award from a leading consumer review website. When you treat your customers with the respect they deserve it is noticed, and you can benefit from this type of service as well when you choose Four Seasons.
Is the Company Top Rated with the BBB?: The Better Business Bureau investigates complaints made by consumers about various companies. They also look into potential scams that certain companies may be running. Based on what they find, they hand out report card- like ratings. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning carries the highest rating that the BBB has to offer: an A+.
Are They Available When You Are?: Some companies want you to work around their schedule, and for many this simply is difficult to do. What happens when the furnace breaks down after hours? When happens when you can’t take the day off work to have your maintenance check done? Well, when Four Seasons is your heating and cooling company, you can schedule your services when you need them at the time you need them done.

If these sound like qualities you are looking for in your HVAC company. You came to the right place. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is ready and waiting at your services when you need us most. All you have to do is call.

Don’t Settle for Less than the Best | Lansing, Lemont, Crestwood is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Spreading the Word and Getting Paid for It! | Aurora, Hillside

Kate — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:07 +0000

When you need advice or help who do you go to first? The majority of us go to our family and friends. We want to know who they trust and who they can count on. At Four Seasons we invest the majority of our efforts into improving customer service, so that our customers know we are someone that they can count on for their heating and cooling needs. If you have used Four Seasons for the installation of your furnace, boiler or air conditioner, you could earn money for simply giving the advice you would normally give to your friends and family members. It’s called the Four Seasons Refer a Friend program and you could earn $100 for every person you refer that purchases a new system for their home.

Get Paid to Tell Your Friends about Four Seasons

All you have to do is tell people about Four Seasons and fill out a referral form. When your friend or family member calls Four Seasons they will be given the opportunity to schedule a free estimate for a time that is convenient for their schedule. Should they choose to purchase a new system, you will receive $100 for referring them to our company. There is no limit to how much you can get, so the more friends and family members you refer the better! With exceptional customer service and affordable pricing there is nothing standing in the way between you and a little extra cash in your pocket.

Spreading the Word and Getting Paid for It! | Aurora, Hillside is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Snow Storms Don’t Stop Four Seasons | Oak Park, Woodridge

Kate — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:46 +0000

With the snow that recently fell and the plunging temperatures that accompanied it, you may have found that your furnace wasn’t able to keep up. If the unit gave out and you tried to call someone other than Four Seasons, you may have found that the contractor you called wasn’t willing to send someone out. At Four Seasons, when we promise to always be there for you, we follow through. Through sleet and snow we are always available with a technician close by. When the weather is extreme that is when our customers need someone to rely on the most and we won’t let you down.

Fully Stocked and Fast Fleet!

At Four Seasons we have a fleet spread out over our entire service area. Your technician that we send to your home will come from near your neighborhood. By doing this we are able to make sure that you don’t have to wait forever just to get the heat back up and running in your home. Our technicians are also equipped with a variety of universal parts so that we can fix your problem right on the spot. We try to handle the repair in one call so that you don’t have to wait for hours or days in discomfort. This is how Four Seasons takes care of their customers, and if you want this kind of help from your heating and cooling company, choose Four Seasons.

Snow Storms Don’t Stop Four Seasons | Oak Park, Woodridge is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Winter is Here and Your Home Needs Power! | Lombard, Lyons

Kate — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:38 +0000

Now that the snow has finally arrived, many of us are probably realizing that we didn’t miss it as much as we thought. Though this is only the first real snow storm of the season, there are bound to be more and with the snow comes ice and icicles. At Four Seasons, our biggest concern is what will happen when ice and snow buildup on power lines to the point that they collapse under the weight. This can leave entire neighborhoods without power for days, and in Chicago, even a few hours without heat in the home can become unbearable. It is because of this fact that there has never been a better time to consider having Four Seasons install an automatic generator in your home.

4 Reasons to Install a Generator from Four Seasons

Restores Power Instantly: Automatic generators are wired directly into the power supply of the home. The unit is able to sense when power is cut off from the grid and will turn on automatically. The transition is so seamless that you may not even notice the power outage!
Power as Much or as Little as You Want: Automatic generators can be customized to fit nearly any budget. You don’t have to power the entire home in order to purchase one of these systems. Power just the furnace and sump pump or power the entire home. It is your call, and Four Seasons will help make it as affordable as possible.
Runs on Natural Gas: These generators are hooked up to the home’s natural gas supply. This supply is rarely if ever cut off and therefore offers a reliable source for fuel for your generator.
Attractive Design: Automatic generators from Generac resemble a small air conditioning unit. They have a sleek encasement that makes them blend seamlessly into the exterior of the home.

These are just a few of the reasons why Generac generators from Four Seasons are a terrific option for homeowners across Chicagoland. Don’t be left out in the cold this winter, and have a generator installed now!

Winter is Here and Your Home Needs Power! | Lombard, Lyons is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

New Financing Options from Four Seasons | Kildeer, Rolling Meadows

Kate — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:29 +0000

From time to time Four Seasons likes to clear out space in our warehouse for new inventory and as a result we are forced to offer our current Lennox systems at extremely affordable prices. In order to sweeten the deal further, we are also offering new financing options that can make these units even more affordable during these tough economic times. This year think new year, new furnace! Get rid of that old energy inefficient system and get a new, high efficiency system from Four Seasons!

Zero Down and Zero Interest!

Our new financing options give you more time than in the past to pay off your new furnace interest free. In the past we were able to offer 48 months interest free financing, but now we are able to offer our customers 5 years 0% financing! For those that qualify, they will be able to split up the cost of their new furnace into easy affordable payments over five years. They will also be able to get this deal without having to put any money down!

Don’t Pass this Up

Affording a furnace from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning has never been easier. These financing options cannot be offered by just any heating and cooling company, so call Four Seasons for your free quote today!

New Financing Options from Four Seasons | Kildeer, Rolling Meadows is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Is it Time to Replace Your Boiler? | Oak Forest, Grant Park

Kate — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:54 +0000

Boilers have a very long lifetime especially when they are cared for properly. At Four Seasons, we have seen old boilers last 20, 30 and even 40 years before breaking down to the point that they need to be replaced. So, how old is your boiler? Is your boiler still the original unit that was there when you moved into your home? If so, you can save money and energy by replacing that old system with a new high efficiency boiler from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning.

Overpaying Every Month

You run into two problems when you allow an old outdated boiler to run in your home. The first problem is the cost. The older the boiler the odds are the less energy efficient it will be. Some older boilers waste as much as 50% of the natural gas they consume during the combustion process. That adds up to a hefty cost every month on your utility bills and for most of us, overpaying every month by 50% is simply not an option!

Old Boiler Safety Concerns

The other major concern when it comes to the function of that old boiler is safety. After years of expansion and contraction, the heat exchanger in that old system is probably worn out. You may develop cracks or holes in this part of the system and these gaps will allow combustion gases like carbon monoxide to leak into the home. If you aren’t having the boiler maintained yearly, this can happen without warning and put your home and your family in a dangerous position. After a certain point, no matter how well you may have cared for the unit over the years, it will still need to be replaced. This is the safest and most economically sound choice you can make for your home.

Your Boiler Care Technicians at Four Seasons

When you finally come to terms with the fact that that old boiler simply has to go, remember Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning. We have some of the most experienced boiler technicians and installers on staff that are ready to inspect, replace, and care for your boiler for years and years to come. Call Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning for information on a Peerless hot water or steam boiler and to inquire about possible rebates.

Is it Time to Replace Your Boiler? | Oak Forest, Grant Park is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Your Home’s Back Up Plan | Lynwood, Skokie, Crestwood

Kate — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:33 +0000

Winter is plagued by fierce storms in the Chicagoland area. For many, this means that the electrical supply to the home is not guaranteed. One strong gust and suddenly the home is without power. You and your family are then left at the mercy of your power company and their ability to get the power back up and running quickly. Frequent power outages not only disturb the flow of your day to day life, they also disturb the reliability of comfort in your home. No matter how great your furnace may function, it is useless without a source of electricity. Four Seasons’ Home Services division has the answer to your power outage problems: a whole house automatic generator.

Protecting Your Family’s Comfort

Unless you think your family could handle several days without heat in the home, you may want to sit down and seriously consider the benefits of a whole house generator. These systems, when installed by Four Seasons, will automatically switch on in the event of a power outage. They will use natural gas to produce electricity for as much or as little of the home as needed. At the very least you can attach this machine to the furnace, air conditioner, and sump pump.

Guaranteeing Comfort

With one of these systems in place you can prevent discomfort and floods during an inconvenient power outage. The sleek Generac Generators installed by Four Seasons will give your home an added sense of safety and security that cannot be attained any other way. Give your family the gift of guaranteed comfort and call Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning this winter.

Your Home’s Back Up Plan | Lynwood, Skokie, Crestwood is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Reviving the Furnace and Scheduling Maintenance | Libertyville

Kate — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:00:01 +0000

Some people will try anything to get the furnace to kick back on during a breakdown without needing to call a professional. They will mess with the thermostat and jiggle wires, and all the while they are crossing their fingers hoping for a miracle. Sometimes, these people get lucky, and maybe you could too! It is true. The majority of furnace problems can be prevented in advance by having regular maintenance performed on the system. However, what happens when you don’t get the furnace cleaned? Well, you end up with a breakdown. Four Seasons would encourage you to have this cleaning performed even if you are one of those lucky people that are able to get the unit to start back up.

Restarting the Furnace

Sometimes all the furnace needs to get going is to be restarted. Like the many electronics out there that can freeze up, you simply reboot the unit and suddenly it works again. This sometimes works with your furnace or other heating system. You turn the unit off at the thermostat. Then you turn the switch off at the furnace, flip the breaker, and manually turn the unit back on before setting the temperature on the thermostat. Suddenly the furnace kicks on and all is well. If this were to happen to you, you should take this as a warning call! Your furnace is having some sort of problem, and it needs to be checked.

Must Call for Maintenance!

If the unit seems to be working normally after the restarts, simply schedule a maintenance check. The technician from Four Seasons that comes out to your home will clean out the vital components of the system and if there are any obvious problems, you will be informed before repairs are completed. Most homeowners like scheduling their maintenance because they know how much it will cost right off the bat and it comes with a no breakdown guarantee! Once your furnace has undergone this service, you can have added peace of mind that the unit will not experience another breakdown this season. If it were to happen, Four Seasons would return to the home free of charge to check out the situation. That is a deal that no homeowner that cares about their comfort can pass up, so call Four Seasons today!

Reviving the Furnace and Scheduling Maintenance | Libertyville is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

A Technician for Every HVAC Need | Rolling Meadows, Lake Bluff

Kate — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:57 +0000

Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is your one stop shop for all of your hvac needs. In order to make this claim though, Four Seasons had to expand the search for technicians that could handle all of the jobs our customers needed. We wanted true professionals that were experts in their chosen field, and that is how we ended up with such a wide variety of servicemen. No matter the problem you may need solved or the maintenance job you need completed, Four Seasons has your technician on hand!

Maintenance Technician: A Four Seasons maintenance technician will knowledgeably clean and assess your system on a yearly basis. His work will help you get the most out of your heating or cooling system for the least amount of cost possible. He or she will also check for any potential problems that may arise down the line based on the condition of your system.
Repair Technician: Our repair technicians are some of the hardest workers in the city of Chicago. They travel all over the Chicagoland area at all hours of the night and day. They are NATE and/or EPA certified to properly assess and diagnose your system.
Senior Repair Technicians: Do you have an accessibly old furnace or an air conditioner that is an odd make and model? If so, you have found your repair specialist. Some companies turn away business based on the type of unit that the customer has. At Four Seasons, we decided to find professionals that have the experience to work on these units with precise skill. These technicians are called our senior repair technicians and they can handle literally anything your furnace or air conditioner may throw at them.
Installation Technician: Our technicians that install new system go through months of rigorous training and testing in order to work for Four Seasons. They install your new system in way that will optimize use and energy efficiency. This process takes time and they work tirelessly throughout the day and night to get your new system ready for use as quickly as possible.
Duct Cleaning Technician: When it comes to the HVAC system, many homeowners forget that they ducts need attention as well! Our duct specialists can do everything from cleaning and insulating to repair and replacement of the duct work in your home. This is usually a service homeowners would have to find a specialty company for, but at Four Seasons we specialize in every aspect of your heating and cooling systems.

A Technician for Every HVAC Need | Rolling Meadows, Lake Bluff is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Setting Your Thermostat: Going on Vacation | Hoffman Estates

Kate — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00:14 +0000

The holiday season is a popular time of year for many people to travel. We pack up cars and take planes all over the country to visit family and friends and we leave our homes behind. Every year, without fail, there are hundreds of homeowners in the Chicagoland area that will turn off the thermostat to save some money while they are away, and as a result, they experience a real disaster in the home when they finally get back. We know you want to save some money while you are away, but there is a safer way. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is issuing this warning so that you can protect your home this season, and our handymen can help you prepare the home as well.

Frozen and Burst Pipes

Turning off the thermostat when you leave the home can be a big mistake. Sure, you save some money on the energy bills, but you put all of the plumbing fixtures in the home at risk. The winter may have so far been pretty mild, but all you need is one icy cold winter night and suddenly you have frozen pipes. Once that frozen pipe begins to thaw, the water rushing into the pipe may cause it to burst and cause serious water damage to that particular area of the home. The worst part is that if you are out of town, there is no one there to turn off the water supply, so the mess you come home to could be a true home disaster that will cost much more to fix that the little bit of money you were trying to save by turning off the furnace in the first place.

Insulating Pipes and Setting the Thermostat

What should you do instead? At Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning we tell our customers to never set the thermostat lower than 55 degrees. At this temperature, the furnace uses as little energy as possible and is still able to keep the home safe from frozen pipes. As an added precaution, have your Four Seasons plumber out to look for vulnerable areas of the home. He can then insulate those pipes to give them a little added security while you are away. If for some reason you ever do experience a frozen and burst pipe, call Four Seasons. We offer around the clock emergency service that will help minimize the damage and get your home back into its original condition.

Setting Your Thermostat: Going on Vacation | Hoffman Estates is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Ever Wonder if Your Furnace is Too Big? | Aurora, Hickory Hills

Kate — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00:46 +0000

Hundreds of furnaces across the Chicagoland area are way too big for the homes that they are installed in. How did this happen? Well, there are two possibilities: either the furnace was installed back when the motto, “Bigger is better” rung true, or the installer decided to take you for a ride by selling you a larger and therefore more expensive unit. No matter your situation, having a furnace in the home that is bigger than needed has probably already caused you problems. The only way to repair this problem is to either expand the size of your home or get a new unit, but how are you going to know if your furnace is over sized in the first place? Leave it to Four Seasons.

What Size Should Your Furnace Be?

Next time you need something heating or cooling related performed in you home, call Four Seasons. Our servicemen are heating and cooling experts and they will be able to do the appropriate assessments on your home to determine the proper size furnace you should have installed. Or, if you are looking to install a new furnace anyways, schedule your free estimate with your Four Seasons Home Comfort Specialist. Where other contractors may base their estimate off the size of furnace you already have in the home, Four Seasons is willing to take the time to find out what size the furnace should be.

Trademark Symptoms of an Oversized Furnace

Not sure if you should call? Well, there are a few typical signs and symptoms you should look for that may signal a furnace sizing problem. Short cycling is a big one! The furnace will only run for a few minutes at a time, and there will also be a huge temperature swing in between cycles. That means that the temperature will jump from very warm when the unit is on to very cold when it is in between cycles. These are just a few of the trademark symptoms of an over sized furnace. For a full assessment of your system, call Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning.

Ever Wonder if Your Furnace is Too Big? | Aurora, Hickory Hills is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Financing Options You Simply Can’t Pass Up! | Berwyn, Cicero

Kate — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:00:30 +0000

How would you like to take two years to pay off your new furnace or air conditioner interest free? Well, if you choose Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning for your HVAC installation, this could be possible. The winter season is also the holiday season and with all of the gift buying and expensive get togethers, odds are your wallet has been stretched rather thin. Many homeowners find themselves in this position and then the worst happens: the furnace needs to be replaced. Four Seasons understands that sometimes you need someone to give you a break and make things a little easier. That is why we went out of our way to set up financing options that will remove the stress of paying for a new heating system.

Flexible Financing Around the Clock

The Four Seasons Financing Department is available to you around the clock. If your furnace breaks down in the middle of the night and you want to get a new one put in as soon as possible, we will get the ball rolling right then and there. Or, if you are just curious as to whether or not you will qualify for financing, contact Four Seasons anytime to run an application. You will get a decision back quickly and you will know your credit limit before you ever have the salesman out to your home! We try to make the process as easy as possible and we are always available to answer your questions. Don’t hesitate and call today!

Financing Options You Simply Can’t Pass Up! | Berwyn, Cicero is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Gas Companies Offer Chicago Rebates for Energy Efficiency

Kate — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:00:38 +0000

Last week we talked about how the federal government is offering tax rebates for those that upgrade their HVAC system, but The Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 will expire December 31, 2011. Under the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service is implementing consumer tax credits for homeowners who make these qualified improvements. This is your last chance to take advantage of up to $500 in direct federal tax credit for the purchase of high efficiency heating and cooling products from Lennox. However, there is a bit more time to take advantage of the tax credits offered by Nicor, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas, but why should you miss out on any of these rebates when you could call Four Seasons today?

North Shore Gas, Nicor, and People Gas

Nicor, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are all participating in rebate programs that could dave you big bucks on a new furnace, boiler, or hot water tank this winter. Nicor is offering $200 to $250 for high efficiency furnaces, $350 to $450 for high efficiency boilers and $200 for high efficiency water tanks. People Gas is offering $350 to $400 on high efficiency furnaces, $500 to $600 on high efficiency boilers, and $100 on boiler reset controls for exiting units. North Shore Gas is offering $200 to $250 off high efficiency furnaces, $350 to $450 on high efficiency boilers and $100 on boiler reset controls for existing units. As an added bonus, Lennox is offering its Fall 2011 Consumer Promotion with rebates all the way to $1850 on qualifying equipment.

Act Now and Save!

If these rebates sound like something you don’t want to miss out on, now is the time to call Four Seasons. Have one of our Home Comfort Specialist show you just how much you can save on a new high efficiency heating system and take advantage of these credits while you still can!

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It’s Time to Change Batteries! | Oak Lawn, Blue Island, Alsip

Kate — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:00:37 +0000

Very few things are more annoying than when batteries die on a vital appliance in the home. Next thing you know you are digging through drawers or stealing batteries from your children’s toys. Why not be proactive this year instead? There are three appliances in the home that most defiantly need to have their batteries changed twice a year: once before the summer season and again before the winter season. If you haven’t changed the batteries in these appliances in a while, now is the time to get back on top of this home maintenance task!

Beeping, Breakdowns, and Batteries

Smoke Detectors: These crucial appliances are there to give your family advanced warning in the event of a fire in the home. When the batteries fail in these systems, the unit will beep incessantly until the battery is replaced. You may find yourself tempted to simply disconnect the unit until you get a new battery, but we urge you not to get in this habit! You may forget to replace the unit promptly and you will leave your home and your family vulnerable in the event of a fire.
Thermostat: The thermostat controls the comfort level in the home, and the majority of these units run on batteries these days. If your thermostat is running on batteries that haven’t been replaced in ages, they may fail without your notice. You will think that there is a problem with the furnace and end up spending your hard earned money to have technician out to tell you that you need to change the batteries. The thermostat may even appear to be working normally, but the batteries simply don’t have enough juice to communicate properly with the furnace.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: These detectors, like smoke detectors, protect your family from a very serious danger. Carbon monoxide leaks will go completely undetected without these systems functioning properly in the home. Don’t let your family sleep another night in a home that may not be protected.

Let Four Seasons Handle Your Big Problems

Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is always there to handle the bigger problems that can’t be solves with a battery replacement. We offer 24 hour furnace and boiler repair service and our Home Services division can handle any issues you may have you’re your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors. Taking a proactive approach to maintaining your home is the best way to prevent problems and to be prepared in the event of an unexpected issue. Take a moment to run around the house and check what types of batteries your different appliances require. Head out to the store and stock up now!

It’s Time to Change Batteries! | Oak Lawn, Blue Island, Alsip is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Hard Water, Boilers, and Water Heaters | Lake Zurich, Round Lake

Kate — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:00:21 +0000

Not only does Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning install and service water heaters and boilers, we are also in the business of protecting them from damage. We do this in a couple of ways, but if you have hard water in your home, your system is definitely at risk. Four Seasons now offers their customer’s full installation of water softening systems that can save your home from the damage hard water can do. For those of us that don’t have hard water, we still need to protect the system, and Four Seasons has a way to make that possible too!

Damage Cause by Hard Water

As hard water flows through your pipes, water heater, and boiler, it leaves behind deposits. Calcium and magnesium are usually the biggest culprits and over time, they can become caked inside these parts of your home. Pipes will loose their ability to transfer water effectively, and the water heater and boiler will loose energy efficiency. This happens as the buildup covers the burners. The boiler and hot water tank must then use more gas to heat up the water that will be transferred through the home. With time, these deposits will damage the systems beyond repair and will require replacement. A water softener will remove these deposits from your water before it ever comes in contact with your plumbing, your water heater, or your boiler.

Yearly Maintenance

Once you have a water softener installed, you are still not out of the woods. The boiler and water heater still need to be maintained yearly in order to ensure their proper function when you need them most. At Four Seasons we offer a 20+ point tune-up that will get your boiler working at peek efficiency and prevent breakdowns all winter long. While we are out cleaning the boiler, we will also check the water tank for signs of damage or inefficiency. With this service performed you can rest easy this winter knowing that you will have a reliable source of heat when the temperatures drop. If you aren’t sure whether your boiler and hot water tank are ready for this winter season, get on the phone with Four Seasons now and get protected!

Hard Water, Boilers, and Water Heaters | Lake Zurich, Round Lake is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Does Your Furnace Need a Flu Shot? | Lake Villa, Lansing, Cicero

Kate — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:59 +0000

Once again the flu season is upon us and many of us are attempting to ward off this illness by getting a flu shot. We take this proactive step so that we don’t find ourselves laid up in bed for several days sneezing, coughing, and wheezing. Getting sick costs us money and comfort. We loose money when we have to miss work or pay for babysitters when our children have to stay home from school, and we loose comfort because no matter how many bowls of chicken noodle soup you may consume, you are still restless, agitated, and sick. With this in mind, it makes perfect sense that we spend a little money every year to get a flu shot as a prevention tactic.

Proactive Furnace Cleaning Services

This type of thinking can be applied to a variety of situations, but we would like you do ask yourself this winter, “Does your furnace need a flu shot?” Sounds funny but furnaces can get the flu too! They can wheeze and cough and fail to keep you warm. This usually happens at a very inconvenient time and it defiantly costs you money and comfort as you wait for a repair to be completed. What can you do to prevent this from happening? You can take a proactive step and call Four Seasons. We make house calls!

Our complete “Flu Shot” Service will:

Inspect the flue and damper
Clean pilot assembly
Adjust pilot
Check thermocouple
Clean Burners
Adjust Burners
Check gas valve operation
Check fan control
Check thermostat
Check blower motor and lube
Check blower wheel
Check furnace wiring
Inspect heat exchanger for leaks
Check limit control
Check for belt tension and align
Check and secure panels
Check air filter
Check noise and vibration levels
Check for combustion air
Make final operation test
Check temperature difference

These are the steps that we include in our 20+ point furnace tune-up and cleaning. This service will help your furnace stay in tip top health all winter long and help you save money and stay comfortable. Call today and we can prevent your furnace from catching the flu.

Does Your Furnace Need a Flu Shot? | Lake Villa, Lansing, Cicero is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

An All Inclusive HVAC Company | Elmwood Park, Wadsworth, Mundelein

Kate — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:48 +0000

What are the most important aspects you look for in your heating and cooling company? For most, all they want is a company that offers a good product, has fast service, and probably most importantly has affordable pricing. You would think that these things are pretty basic, but most companies may offer only a couple of these features. At Four Seasons we strive to be everything you are looking for and then some. Where other companies may leave you out in the cold, we are constantly changing and improving the way we service our customers so that we are able to meet their needs.

Staggering Prices

Any company that lacks in one of these three areas is truly lacking a lot. A company that offers a good product and fast service but that offers their services at staggering prices is leaving out a very important component that many homeowners need right now. Yes they need reliable heating services, but if you can’t afford them, how are you ever going to benefit from their fast service or impressive products? You simply can’t.

Cheaply Made Products

Some companies offer very affordable prices and they may even deliver their services quickly, but quite frankly, the product they offer is little better than garbage. How are you going to heat your home with a cheaply made furnace that will probably only last a few years at best? You would be better off paying the high prices of the expensive company just so that you don’t have to replace the furnace every few years.

Waiting Forever for Heating Services

Still there are companies that offer a good product and affordable service, but unfortunately they can’t deliver any of these benefits to you in a reasonable amount of time. In Chicago, going without heat during the winter for more than a few hours is just not an option. What good are impressive products and affordable services if you can’t use them when you need them most?

Four Seasons= Fast, Affordable, and High Quality

Luckily there is a company like Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning servicing the Chicagoland area. We offer high quality products and fast service at an affordable price. Our Lennox heating and cooling systems are top of the line units that will last for years to come. We offer emergency 24 hour service to customers in need of furnace repairs and we often install new units same day! For all of this you would expect our prices to be through the roof, but we never charge extra for nights, weekends, or holidays and all of our services are competitively priced. Give Four Seasons a chance to show you the Four Seasons difference today!

An All Inclusive HVAC Company | Elmwood Park, Wadsworth, Mundelein is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Upgrade Your Insulation Instead! | Mount Greenwood, Fox River Grove

Kate — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:00:19 +0000

Looking for an affordable energy efficiency upgrade this fall? Many homes suffer with old heating systems that gobble up energy like there is no tomorrow, but replacing these old units is not always in the budget, especially with the holiday season on the horizon. However, many of us can’t afford to keep spending so much on our energy bills every month, and we need a more affordable solution. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning recognized this need, and that is why we offer affordable insulation services to homeowners across the Chicagoland area. The energy efficiency boost you will get from having this service performed could be just what your budget needs this winter.

From R-Value Minimum to Maximum

An attic with inadequate insulation is usually the problem. Chicago and the surrounding areas fall within an area of the country that requires insulation with an R-value between 38 and 60. Many of us are probably way below this level, and you could check for yourself. Simply take a meter stick or other measuring devise and travel up to your attic. Measure the depth of the insulation, and if it is below 14 inches, you insulation’s R-value is lower than the required minimum. This could be what causes the icicles to form on your roof and the temperature differences within the home during the chilly winters here in Chicago. If you find that your insulation level is lower than 14 inches, have Four Seasons perform a free assessment and give you a free estimate on blown-in insulation.

Blown-In Attic Insulation

Blown-in insulation is an affordable and efficient way to rapidly increase your home’s energy efficiency. After the service is complete you will begin to notice changes in the way that your furnace heats the home. Your comfort will increase and most importantly your furnace or boiler will run less frequently. Your home will be better able to hold the heat that your furnace creates and will therefore use less of the costly energy you pay for every month. Have Four Seasons assess your home today and see how affordable adding some insulation to your home can be.

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Are You Sick of Talking to Answering Machines? | Tinley Park, Skokie

Kate — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:00:07 +0000

Most heating and air conditioning companies in the Chicagoland area close up shop between 5 and 8pm. Unfortunately, this leaves many of their customers out in the cold when the heat stops working during non-business hours, and instead of having a real person to talk to, the customer has to vent their problems to an answering machine. The icy cold winter temperatures in the Chicagoland area do not close up shop, and furnaces and boilers don’t punch out on a time clock. These systems often breakdown at the coldest and most inconvenient times, and many homeowners simply accept the fact that they are going to have to go without heat until their HVAC company is open once again.

We Understand Your Needs

At Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning, we truly understand the needs of Chicagoans. We know that there are many of you out there that simply cannot allow your home to go without heat for more than a couple hours due to a variety of reasons. Maybe you have someone elderly or an infant living in the home. Maybe you have a medical condition that can be adversely affected by low temperatures. Maybe you are having friends and family over for a get together. Maybe you fear that your pipes may freeze, or maybe you just don’t want to start off the next morning in a freezing cold house. Whatever your reason, Four Seasons is always there for you with 24 hour live customer service representatives that can schedule an emergency service call for your home no matter what time or day it may be.

Peace of Mind without having to Pay More!

With Four Seasons you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing there will always be a real person on the other end of the line whenever you call us for service, and as an added bonus, there is never an extra charge. You cannot control when your furnace or boiler will decide to stop working, so how can we charge you for having to call us during the night or on a holiday? We can’t. It just would not be a fair minded business practice. So, keep Four Seasons’ phone number handy this winter and when your regular HVAC contractor leaves you out in the cold, you can give us a chance to prove why you should become a Four Seasons customer instead!

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How to Know What Service Your Furnace Requires | Berwyn, Hinsdale

Kate — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:25 +0000

Now that the cold has returned, the call center at Four Seasons has been flooded with customers scrambling to get their maintenance check performed as soon as possible. Unfortunately, they are not the only people wanting a technician out to their home. The emergency furnace repair calls have also begun, and as more and more people turn on their system, there will be more and more of a wait to have your cleaning performed. Having no heat in your home in Chicago is an emergency especially for the elderly and those with children. These calls must be our priority, and unfortunately, those that need their cleaning done may have to wait a few days.

Clean and Check or Emergency Service?

If you are looking to have a cleaning performed, your furnace should be working. This service is simply meant to keep the unit in its functional condition all winter long and to help the unit run more efficiently during that time as well. Although cleaning off certain parts may solve some problems you may have with the unit, a cleaning is not meant to be a repair. If the furnace doesn’t turn on when you start it up for the season, you fall under the title of “emergency service.” Don’t sit around in the cold waiting for a cleaning with a broken furnace! What you really need is a repair technician at your home today! We feel terrible when we arrive at a customer’s home for a cleaning only to find that they have gone a week without heat waiting for the maintenance check that won’t necessarily solve their problem.

Don’t Know What You Need? Call Four Seasons

We want you to stay warm and comfortable this fall and winter and that means knowing when you need a cleaning and when you need an emergency service call. If your unit is working fine and you just want to keep it that way, you schedule a cleaning. If the unit is making strange noises or not heating the home, you need emergency service. Our helpful representatives can help you figure out what your heating system needs. All you have to do is call.

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