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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

Keeping Your Paperwork Can Pay Off! | Hazel Crest, Palos Park

Kate — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:55 +0000

Whether you purchased your furnace from Four Seasons or not, odds are the unit came with some sort of warranty. Do you still have the paperwork? If not, you could miss out on taking advantage of a manufacturer’s warranty if the unit were to break down. At Four Seasons we service any make or model of furnace and air conditioner, and we can repair or maintain you unit even if you did not purchase it from us. We specifically specialize in the installation of Lennox Home Comfort Systems that boast some of the most impressive warranties around. However, even if you don’t have a Lennox unit we can help you take advantage of your manufacturer’s warranty if you keep the paperwork!

Making HVAC Repairs Affordable

Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning offers affordable repair services around the clock. We don’t charge hourly fees and labor charges are factored into the cost of your repair. You are left with one flat cost for your repair no matter how long it may take to get done. There are no extra charges for nights, weekends, or holidays, so you truly are getting the best deal possible when you go with Four Seasons. As an added bonus we will help you navigate your manufacturer’s paperwork. All of the stipulations and fine print can be confusing but your Four Seasons technician can help you figure out if you still qualify for benefits. You may have benefits you didn’t even know about, and your savings could be even greater!

Keeping Your Paperwork Can Pay Off! | Hazel Crest, Palos Park is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Frequently Changing Filters | Forest Park, Flossmoor, Evergreen Park

Kate — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:41 +0000

As Americans, 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 once a month 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 change the filter 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 HVAC system and the air quality in your home!

Finding the Source of Air Quality Problems

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, 30 days 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 air quality. 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 debris is excessive, it can waste a filter in 30 days or less.

Four Seasons’ Air Quality Specialists

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. 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 Four Seasons assess your home today and breathe easier for years to come!

Frequently Changing Filters | Forest Park, Flossmoor, Evergreen Park is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Gas Company and Manufacturer Rebates are Still Available | Cicero

Kate — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:32 +0000

The Federal Tax Rebates may be long gone in 2012, but that doesn’t mean you can’t save on the purchase of a new furnace and air conditioner this winter! Residents of Chicago and Northern Illinois can take advantage of rebates offered by Peoples Gas and Nicor. For a limited time, the local gas companies have partnered with ComEd to offer hundreds of dollars in rebates towards the purchase of select furnace and air conditioning systems. These high efficiency furnaces and air conditioners carry significant rebates of up to $400 per unit. In total, you can get up to $800 in rebates when you purchase a new energy efficient furnace and air conditioner. Even if you choose to only purchase a furnace you can still get rebates of up to $200.

Savings on Top of Savings!

In addition to the savings offered by your natural gas company, there are other savings still available when you get your furnace through Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning. We offer our customers Lennox Home Comfort Systems, and Lennox is offering rebates on their furnaces and air conditioners also. That means you can combine your gas company rebates with manufacturer rebates from Lennox for even more savings. As the largest Lennox dealer and leading HVAC company in the Chicagoland area, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning can install your new home comfort system, assist with obtaining rebates and provide exceptional customer service.

Who is Eligible for Savings?

Peoples Gas customers in Cook County
Nicor customers in Kane County, DuPage County, Will County, Cook County, Kendall County and McHenry County are eligible for rebates

Contact your Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning Home Comfort Specialist for program details, and to schedule your free in home estimate for one of these high tech systems today!

Gas Company and Manufacturer Rebates are Still Available | Cicero is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Remodeling Your Home? Have Your HVAC System Cleaned

Kate — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:36 +0000

Having work performed in the home can create quite a mess. From dirty floors and walls to construction dust on every surface, getting the home back to its original condition after the repairs or remodeling jobs 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: the HVAC system! 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 Four Seasons has got your back.

Cleaning Up After Construction

Duct Cleaning: 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 professional duct cleaning 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.
Heating and Cooling Cleaning: 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 advanced filtration system 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 burn more fuel to keep up.

Your HVAC Cleaning Experts

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.

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Need a New Furnace? Get an A/C Too! | Hickory Hills, Bartlett

Kate — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:29 +0000

Now that the winter season has officially arrived, your furnace is probably working much harder than it has in the previous months. For many this will also mean that it is time for the furnace to be replaced. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning tries to simplify the installation process and make it as easy as possible for the homeowner but no matter what we do, replacing an HVAC system is still a big project for any homeowner. Do you really want to go through it twice? Every year there are hundreds of customers that opt to only purchase a furnace during the winter season only to find out come the spring that the air conditioner needs to be replaced as well. Winter is the best time to replace the air conditioner, and with the specials that are currently being offered by Four Seasons, it can also be the easiest decision you make all year!

The Off Season for Air Conditioners

Right now you could get an air conditioner for around half the price it would normally cost if you purchase it along with a new furnace. Since this is the off season for air conditioners, Four Seasons is willing to offer our air conditioner at extremely discounted prices. Couple this fact with our new financing options and affording a new furnace and air conditioner is easier than ever before. Find out home much you could save today by calling your Four Seasons Home Comfort Specialist for a free quote!

Need a New Furnace? Get an A/C Too! | Hickory Hills, Bartlett is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

The Best Value at the Best Price! | South Elgin, South Holland

Kate — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:03 +0000

Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is Chicago’s premiere HVAC dealer and specialist. We service Chicago, the greater Chicagoland area, and parts of northwest Indiana. We have been family owned and operated for over 40 years and we strive daily to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. All of this said, for many this will not be enough. For most of us, choosing an HVAC contractor comes down to who can offer the lowest price. Luckily, Four Seasons can be everything that you are looking for from best value to the best price!

What Defines Four Seasons:

Best Value: Four Seasons can offer you the best value in several ways. From our 24 hour repair service to our award winning customer service department to our protective warranties, we can offer you services and incentives that other companies simply can’t. Our 24 hour services guarantee that you will always have someone there for you when you need them most. This is something that Chicagoans value due to the ever changing weather in this great city, and you can benefit from these incentives too if you choose Four Seasons.
Best Price: When purchasing new HVAC equipment, price is often the bottom line. Sure we may make concessions for better warranties, but in this economy, we need to get the most we can for the least amount of money. Other companies may offer you an attractively low price, but Four Seasons can beat it! We guarantee to beat our competitor’s estimates by up to $500! So, you truly can get the best value and the best price when you choose Four Seasons for your HVAC installation.

Consider Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning

If you are in the market for a new HVAC contractor, you have come to the right place. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning is always adjusting the way we do things so that we can address the ever changing needs of our customers. You can benefit from the best value in HVAC and the best prices too. All you have to do it call!

The Best Value at the Best Price! | South Elgin, South Holland is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Mild Winter Adds Up to Savings! | Bridgeview, Bedford Park, Posen

Kate — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:03 +0000

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.

The Seasons to Save

Furnaces and air conditioners from Four Seasons are currently more affordable than ever before. There couldn’t be a better time to replace your ancient systems. So, invest your savings this winter with a company that will truly be there for you whether to snow is light dusting or a full blown blizzard.

Mild Winter Adds Up to Savings! | Bridgeview, Bedford Park, Posen is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Affordably Improving Comfort with Four Seasons | Homewood, Cary

Kate — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:21 +0000

One of the top complaints when it comes to home comfort is temperature inconsistency from room to room. Drafts and inadequate circulation are often the source of these types of problems, and many homeowners feel that they are at a loss when it comes to finding a solution to this issue. Many people can’t afford to blindly spend their money in search for an answer, but Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning has a few suggestions that any homeowner can cheaply implement in the home.

3 Ways to Even Out Your Home’s Temperature:

Furnace Fan: The first step towards improving circulation in the home would be to turn the furnace circulating fan to “On.” The fan is most likely set to the “Auto” position which would only allow the fan to run when the furnace is generating heat. By turning the fan on all of the time, more air exchanges will be made through the ducts of the home which will lead to better circulation and disbursal of air in the home.
Ceiling Fan: During the winter months, changing the direction of flow of the ceiling fan will help aide circulation in the home as well. A fan set to run clockwise will push air up. This effectively pushes that hot air that has risen to the ceiling back down into the room. This will help eliminate temperature variances from room to room and help optimize use of the heat created by your heating system.
Adding Insulation: If you have a little bit more money to invest in the home, adding a little extra insulation could solve your problems in a very affordable way! Rooms that lack insulation are incapable of holding onto the heat that is intended to warm the space. Adding insulation will help the room hold in this heat and therefore eliminate the drafts and temperature differences that may have been present.

These three highly affordable improvements will hopefully transform your temperature problems and bring increased comfort to the home. Four Seasons can help make adding insulation, installing ceiling fans, or replacing furnace fans easier and more affordable that you would have ever expected.

Affordably Improving Comfort with Four Seasons | Homewood, Cary 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

You Can Afford a High Efficiency Furnace! | Blue Island, Ingleside

Kate — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:01 +0000

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!

You Can Afford a High Efficiency Furnace! | Blue Island, Ingleside 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

The Best of the Best Furnaces for Your Home | Berwyn, Riverside

Kate — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:48 +0000

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.

Put Your Furnace in Good Hands

The furnace is only as good as the hands that installed it, and when you choose Four Seasons as your HVAC contractor, you can rest assured that your new furnace is in good hands. If the Lennox Signature Collection sounds interesting or if you simply want to learn more about what Four Seasons has to offer, call us anytime, we are always ready and waiting to service your homes comfort needs.

The Best of the Best Furnaces for Your Home | Berwyn, Riverside is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

High Efficiency Furnace Care | Arlington Heights, Oakbrook Terrace

Kate — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:00:01 +0000

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.

Four Seasons Makes it Easy!

HVAC equipment is high maintenance compared to other appliances that you may have in your home. You must keep on top of this care if you are going to have an efficient unit that operates reliably. Four Seasons makes caring for your furnace and air conditioner as easy as possible. From maintenance plans to around the clock service we are always there to lend a hand when you need us most.

High Efficiency Furnace Care | Arlington Heights, Oakbrook Terrace 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

Say Goodbye to Tax Credits! | Franklin Park, Wheeling, Wilmette

Kate — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00:02 +0000

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!

Say Goodbye to Tax Credits! | Franklin Park, Wheeling, Wilmette is a post from: Heating and Cooling furnace repair

Protecting Your Furnace with Four Seasons | Hanover Park, Alsip

Kate — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:59 +0000

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.

The Vital Importance of Maintenance

Performing these maintenance tasks will prevent damage to the heat exchanger from problems like overheating and rust development. A furnace that overheats, even slightly will cause excessive strain on the heat exchanger, and one of the biggest causes of overheating are lack of filter replacement. If you would like to get the most out of your furnace, you need to call Four Seasons. Our maintenance services will not only inspect your furnace for cracks and other damage that may have already occurred, but they will also help you prevent problems in the future. Don’t trust your furnace in the hands of any other HVAC contractor in the Chicagoland area and call Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning.

Protecting Your Furnace with Four Seasons | Hanover Park, Alsip 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.

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Holiday Service at No Extra Charge | Barrington, Hinsdale, Palos Hills

Kate — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:11 +0000

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.

Always Affordable

Another part of being available to our customers at Four Seasons is offering affordable prices. What good is our 24 hours service if no one can afford it? That is why we never charge extra for nights, weekends, or holidays. So if your furnace breaks down Christmas morning, you will not pay any more than if it had broken down in the middle of October. That is how we operate at Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning and that is why we are Chicago’s favorite heating and cooling contractor.

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Buy 1 System Get 2 Free Accessories is Back! | Naperville, Evanston

Kate — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:00:36 +0000

From time to time Four Seasons offers a deal that you would have to be crazy to pass up, and one of these deals is the buy one get two free offer. Right now through the end of the year, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning will give you the option to choose from 4 different HVAC accessories that will go great with your new furnace or air conditioner. Now is truly the best time to buy because if you wait, you will not only miss out on this offer, but you will also miss out on the tax credits and rebates that expire at the end of the year too!

It’s All about How You Accessorize Your HVAC

When you take advantage of the substantial savings that are to be had on some of the most energy efficient furnaces and air conditioners that Four Seasons has to offer, you will get to choose 2 of the following 4 accessories to go along with your purchase:

Whole House Humidifier: Humidity is a problem in many homes during the winter months. If you have never had a humidifier before now, you will be amazed by the way that is enhances the comfort offered by the furnace. No more static and no more dry, cracked winter skin. If this sounds like something you need in your home, choose this accessory with your new furnace.
12 Years Parts and Labor Warranty: This is one of the most popular accessories that homeowners will pair with their HVAC purchase. This warranty guarantees 12 years of care free operation for your furnace.
Digital Programmable Thermostat: The furnace you are upgrading to is already going to offer you substantial energy savings, but this programmable thermostat can enhance those savings! By programming the thermostat to lower the temperature in the home when you are away, you can eliminate any residual waste that may be weighing on your energy bills.
Whole House Air Cleaner: Air quality is one of the biggest concerns for homeowners across Chicagoland. You want the air to be fresh and clean all year round and this air cleaner will help support your furnace’s ability to filter out any contaminants that may be irritating your airways.

This sale is very popular and it won’t be around forever, so take this opportunity to assess the state of your current HVAC system. If your unit is over 15 years old, odds are its not going to last much longer, so take advantage of all of these special offers can call Four Seasons now!

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