Posts Tagged ‘Furnace’
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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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…)
Tags: air flow, Alsip, Chicago, comfort, filter replacement, Four Seasons, Furnace, furnace cleaning, Hanover Park, heat exchanger, Heating, heating problems, HVAC contractor, IL, maintenance, maintenance checks, over heating, Safety, yearly cleaning
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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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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…)
Tags: 24 hour service, affordable, availability, Barrington, breakdown, Chicago, emergency service, Four Seasons, Furnace, Heating, heating and cooling, Hinsdale, holiday service, IL, Palos Hills, repairs, service
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
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. (more…)
Tags: accessories, Air conditioning, Chicago, Evanston, Four Seasons, Furnace, Heating, IL, Naperville, parts and labor warranty, rebates, sales, Savings, tax credits, thermostat, whole house air cleaner, Whole House Humidifier
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Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Does it sound like a rushing wind is whistling through your ducts every time the furnace turns on? If so, you are not alone. Many homeowners that are still operating old furnaces in their homes put up with problems like this on a daily basis. Noisy motors have been waking up homeowners for years, but luckily there is a solution to this pesky problem. Last week we talked about how variable speed motors can save you money on your energy bills, but another benefit that comes along with this type of motor is its ability to operate almost noiselessly. The furnace will come on and off and you won’t even realize that it is doing its job. This is how furnaces should work and Lennox furnaces from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning can give you this type of performance.
Ramping Up and Ramping Down
The reason variable speed motors are able to offer near silent performance is because they don’t just kick on full speed and start pumping air into the room. This is how your current motor is probably running. Instead, they slowly ramp up to speed and when the cycle is finished, they slowly ramp down again. The furnace starting up and shutting down is virtually undetectable amongst the typical noises of everyday life in your home, and it will defiantly not wake you up at night! (more…)
Tags: blower motor, Chicago, Chicago Ridge, Four Seasons, Furnace, Heating, installation, Lennox furnace, quiet operation, replacement, sales, variable speed furnace, variable speed motor
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Ever notice how the temperature can drop significantly just by moving from one room to another? This is a common problem in many homes and it can be cause by any number of things. High ceilings, lofts, large expanses of glass, or poorly insulated rooms can all cause this type of temperature swing, and many of you may have thought that there really is no way to fix this. Well, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning has a solution and it doesn’t involve any major changes to the appearance of the home. It’s called zoning, and nearly any forced air unit can be placed on this type of system.
Problems Solved by Zoning the Home:
- Eliminate Energy Waste: Why waste money heating rooms up that no one is going to be in? A zoning system from Four Seasons will help you conserve energy by only warming up the rooms that are currently in use. The rooms that aren’t in use can hover at a much lower temperature than the rooms you actually occupy. This will ensure that the furnace is only used where absolutely needed and waste is eliminated.
- Eliminate Unwanted Temperature Changes: If you have temperature swings in your home from room to room, a zoning system can cure this issue. Rooms that need less heat can be turned down at their thermostat, and those that are excessively cold can get the boost they need to ensure total comfort. (more…)
Tags: Chicago, comfort, dampers, duct work, forced air, Four Seasons, Furnace, Greyslake, Heating, IL, Northlake, save energy, temperature swings, temperature wars, temperatures, thermostat, winter, Wonder Lake, zoning system
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