Posts Tagged ‘central air’

Getting Central Air without Pre-existing Duct Work| Mount Prospect

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Are you and your family suffering without central air because you think that you can’t have it installed in your home? Do you use a boiler or electric baseboards to heat your home and therefore don’t have pre-existing duct work? If you answered yes to these questions, you are not alone! There are hundreds and maybe even thousands of homes across the Chicagoland area that suffer without central air conditioner because of this very problem. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning specializes in difficult air conditioning installations, and given the chance, we can get your home cool and comfortable this summer season.

Say Goodbye to Window Units

Many homeowners envision torn up floors and walls when they picture the installation for duct work in their home, but what they don’t realize is that there are other options out there. We aren’t talking about window units either. Window units are unsightly and inconvenient to use. In order to cool the entire home you would have to install one in every bedroom. You have basically 2 other options. You could have Four Seasons install a ductless mini-split system, or we could place duct work in the attic that dumps into each room through ceiling registers. (more…)

Quick Tips to Fix an AC Problem| Elmwood Park, Orland Hills

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Here’s a few quick tips on possible Spring AC problems. In this tough economy the last thing you need is an air conditioner repair when you try and turn it on for the first time this spring.  There are two quick and simple possibilities for why your air conditioner may not be quite right the first time around this year.

1.       Possible tripped breaker – One of the most common causes of no-cool calls is a tripped breaker.  Be sure to reset your breaker before making a call for heating & cooling repairs.  Hopefully it won’t trip again, but if it does then it’s time to make a call.  At that point something is causing the breaker to trip and still it is often something simple like a bad breaker, loose wire, or a bad capacitor.  However, if not addressed, some simple problems can lead to far more expensive repairs. (more…)

Looking for a new air conditioner?

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Looking for a new air conditioner? There are many different reasons why anyone may be looking to buy.  Maybe you’re building a new house, or selling your existing house and need an upgrade as a condition of sale, your existing central air conditioner could be broken and beyond repair, or maybe you’re just looking to invest in a new system for higher efficiency and reduced electric bills.

Choosing and purchasing a new central air conditioner can be an intimidating process.  There are nearly 100 different brands and thousands of different models from budget models to high efficiency models.  The price range is broad, and it is an important purchase because your new system should last you for about the next 20 years!  (more…)