Archive for the ‘Furnace’ Category
Friday, January 6th, 2012
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. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, Chicago, comfort, Crestwood, electricity, Four Seasons, Furnace, Generac, generator, Heating, IL, installation, Lynwood, protection, Safety, security, Skokie, Sump Pump, whole house generator
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012
It is winter in Chicago and undoubtedly there will be hundreds of homeowners that are faced with the need to purchase a new heating system for their home. Choosing the right system for your heating needs may seem rather difficult because of the many options that are out there, but once you find the brand you want, the rest should be easy. At Four Seasons, we prefer Lennox systems because they are truly the best when it comes to system performance, energy efficiency, and reliability. That is what our customers are looking for from their new furnaces, and that is what Lennox has that to offer.
The Lennox Signature Collection
The Lennox Signature Collection is what we like to call the best of the best when it comes to furnaces. The units that fall under this collection have some of the most advanced technologies in them that are all designed to make your home more comfortable and your energy consumption less of a burden on your wallet. When you couple this with the expertise of a Four Seasons furnace installation, you will find that the comfort in your home is truly transformed. (more…)
Tags: Berwyn, Chicago, comfort, energy efficient, Four Seasons, Furnace, Heating, IL, installation, Lennox, replacement, Riverside, signature series, winter
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
When you upgrade the furnace in your home to a high efficiency unit, you will notice many things that are different about this system when compared to the old unit you had been operating in the home. The ventilation system is completely different, the unit operates very quietly, and hopefully the comfort level has increased as well. These new systems need to be cared for differently than that old unit that you once had. They have different needs you must keep an eye on, but luckily Four Seasons can help you make the transition easy.
Condensation and Your Drain Line
Besides taking special care to have your filters changed on a regular basis, there are a couple other parts of the system you should keep an eye on. The drain line, for example, is a vital component of your new furnace. This until creates a lot of water during its efficient combustion process and that water must be drained. The drain line will safely remove this water from the unit, but only if the line is clear. With a lack of maintenance this line can become easily clogged with mineral deposits and mold. The clog will cause the system to back up and shut itself down until the line is cleared. However, if you have the system regularly maintained by your Four Seasons serviceman, this will not be a problem. (more…)
Tags: Arlington Heights, Chicago, cleaning, clog, drain line, filter replacement, Four Seasons, Furnace, Heating, high efficiency, IL, maintenance, maintenance plans, Oakbrook Terrace
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
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. (more…)
Tags: Chicago, cleaning, Four Seasons, furnac repair, Furnace, Heating, IL, kick on, Libertyville, maintenance, reboot, restart, technician, thermostat, Tune Up, warning call
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012
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. (more…)
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Friday, December 30th, 2011
This year flew by in the blink of an eye. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the return of tax credits for 2011, but as this year winds to a close, ask yourself, “Did you take advantage of these savings?” If you haven’t, you are about to miss out and some of the largest discounts the HVAC industry has ever seen! These discounts literally chop hundreds and in some cases thousands off of the price tag or a new furnace and air conditioner. However, in a day, this will all be over. Luckily, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is working through the night and the holiday to get you the new furnace or air conditioner for the best price possible.
Working Through the Night to Save You Money!
Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is a 24 hours service company 365 days a year. We work our hardest to meet you heating and cooling needs year round and sometimes that means installing new equipment in the middle of the night or during the holidays. With all the stress that this season brings at times, it is no wonder the tax credits and rebates may have slipped your mind. Don’t fret! Four Seasons will do their best to accommodate your needs and get you the most money back in the little amount of time we have left! Don’t wait for the new year to find out you missed out on huge savings and get on the phone with Four Seasons today. You will be surprised by what we can do with 24 hours and a little elbow grease!
Tags: 24 hour service, air conditioner, Chicago, Four Seasons, Furnace, Heating, installation, save money, Savings, tax credits, tax rebates, Wheeling, Wilmette
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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Your furnace is your home’s source of comfort. As long as that unit keeps running and continues to keep you and your family warm, there is a sense of security in the home. However, your furnace can quickly turn into a source of danger if you don’t take the proper precautions. Having a furnace in the home is like having a well ventilated and circulated fire in the home. It is able to keep everyone warm, but in the process is creates harmful combustion gases that must be expelled from the home. When everything is working properly and well cared for, venting these harmful gases is not a major concern. Yet, when maintenance falls by the wayside, the furnace can cause dangerous problems for your family. Luckily Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is around to help you keep your furnace in check.
Heat Exchanger Deterioration
Not maintaining the furnace yearly could lead to a variety of problems that will require any number of repairs. But, the problems that a lack of maintenance can cause for your furnace’s heat exchanger are what truly concern us. The heat exchanger expands and contracts with every cycle of the furnace. Over time this will lead to the development of cracks and holes in the steel of the heat exchanger. Nearly all furnaces will meet this fate if they are in operation for long enough, but the goal is to prevent this from happening for as long as possible. That means that you must have yearly furnace cleanings performed on the system along with regular filter replacements. (more…)
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
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. (more…)
Tags: 24 Hour Repair, burst pipe, Chicago, Four Seasons, frozen pipes, Furnace, Heating, Hoffman Estates, repair, Safety, save money, service, temperature, thermostat, water damage
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Friday, December 23rd, 2011
As the year winds down, we begin to assess the year past and the year to come. What goals have we met and which ones have we still to complete? Make 2012 the year where these goals become a reality, and take the necessary steps towards making them happen. If these goals concern the energy efficiency of the home, getting them done becomes even more important. Failure to do so would mean wasted money and wasted resources. If you can’t afford to pay for another year of waste on your energy bills, now is the time to make a goal and get on the path to completion. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning has several ways that you can improve the energy efficiency in your home and now is the time to start planning with us.
Planning Your Energy Efficiency Improvements
The most popular energy efficiency resolution is to replace the home’s old inefficient HVAC system with a new high tech and high efficiency system from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning. However, investing in a heating and cooling system is not an easy feat for many homeowners these days. But there are options. You could either find other ways to save money for the investment, or you could take advantage of the financing options offered by Four Seasons. One of the more affordable energy efficiency boosting services that are offered by Four Seasons is our insulation services. Investing a small amount of your money into increasing the amount of insulation in your attic could be just what your budget needs to make saving for that new furnace and air conditioner easier than ever before. (more…)
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
The holiday season is hectic. You shop, plan parties, and cook for hours on end. You want everything to be perfect for the big holiday, and the last thing you need is a major furnace breakdown to get in the way of you and your family enjoying this season together in comfort. Unfortunately, hundreds of homeowners will find that come Christmas morning, the furnace has called it quits. This happens every year, and if it were to happen to you, what would you do? Would you know who to call? Would you fear having to pay outrageous fees for holiday service? If Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning was your HVAC contractor, you would have both someone to rely on in this emergency and someone that won’t charge you extra for service.
Always Available
Part of the Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning promise to our customers is that we will always be there! That is why we offer around the clock service 365 days a year! You cannot always control when the furnace or air conditioner will experience a breakdown, and just because the unit breaks down after business hours doesn’t mean you should have to wait to get it fixed. At Four Seasons you always talk to a live customer service representative no matter when you call, and that person will set you up for service no matter the time or the day. (more…)
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