Posts Tagged ‘save money’
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
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!
Tags: affordable, AFUE rating, Blue Island, budget, Chicago, energy efficiency, financing options, Four Seasons, Furnace, gas furnace, Go Green, Heating, Ingleside, installation, Lennox, replacement, save money
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Monday, January 9th, 2012
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You run into two problems when you allow an old outdated boiler to run in your home.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! (more…)
Tags: age, Boiler, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, heat exchanger, Heating, hot water, installation, Peerless, replacement, Safety, save money, steam, utility bills
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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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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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Monday, December 26th, 2011
The biggest threat to the condition of the hot water tank is corrosion. The steel within your hot water tank is susceptible to damage done by the water that the tank is heating, but thanks to one very valuable part, your hot water tank is able to avoid disaster. The anode is a magnesium or aluminum rod that has been inserted into the top of your hot water tank and its number one job is to corrode. However, once this anode is gone, so is the protection your tank has against corrosion. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning offers hot water heating services that can secure safety for your hot water tank for years to come.
Anode Erosion Protection
The magnesium or aluminum anode in your water tank has been attracting erosion since your unit was first installed. By doing so, it protects the steel within the tank from corroding because aluminum and magnesium are more corrosive than steel. The steel is spared until the anode has eroded. Once this happens, the water will begin to corrode the steel in the tank. This problem usually manifests itself as a leak in the bottom of the tank that simply cannot be fixed. Once the tank is at this point, the corrosion is so extensive that it is beyond repair. (more…)
Tags: aluminum, anode, Chicago, cleaning, corrosion, energy efficiency, erosion, Four Seasons, hot water tank, IL, leaks, longevity, magnesium, maintenance checks, Midlothian, protection, repair, save money, steel, Vernon Hills
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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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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Nothing is more satisfying on an icy cold winter day than taking a nice hot shower or bath. Unfortunately, there are countless people that attempt to enjoy this simple pleasure and find themselves with a scald burn. Many of us will leave the tub or shower unattended while it warms up, but set the dial too far to the left and you could cause some serious damage to your skin. This can be even more so damaging to the skin of small children if they are placed into a bath with too hot water or if they are new to taking showers. It is easy enough to prevent this from happening in your home and all it takes is a simple adjustment of your hot water tank’s thermostat.
Set the Tank Temperature Back!
Go down to your hot water tank and check what temperature you currently have it set at. If it is set higher than 120-130 degrees, here is your potential problem. Roll back the thermostat to 120 degrees and see if you notice a difference. Odd are your showers will be just as comfortable as they have always been, but you will not longer stand the risk of burning yourself or your family members. (more…)
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Homeowners across Chicagoland are looking for quick and easy ways to save money on their heating bills this winter. Many have invested money in new systems, improved insulation, and other energy efficient home improvements, but others want to save money without having to spend money. We honestly can’t blame them, but it is extremely important to know what you are doing before you make a change that could damage your furnace or your home. One such change involves closing off registers or vents in rooms that are not used very frequently.
Restricting Furnace Air Flow
When you close off registers to certain rooms in the home you can run into a few problems. The main problem is caused when you close off too many registers in the home, and this can happen inadvertently as well. If you close more than 30% of the registers, you could start chocking the furnace. Your furnace needs a certain amount of airflow to run properly, and when you close off registers, you deny the furnace some airflow. A bed, dresser, or other piece of furniture placed too close to a register or over one could also lead to airflow problems in your furnace. This could lead to premature part failure and overheating of the system. In the end you would pay more on your energy bills because the furnace would have to work harder to heat the remaining rooms in the home. (more…)
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
Buying a new furnace for your home can feel like running through a maze. There are so many options to choose from and it’s hard to figure out exactly which is the right way to go. Four Seasons has sought to simplify this process for the homeowner, but in doing so, we have found that many homeowners think that AFUE ratings are the only thing that matter when buying a new unit. Yes, these percentages are important because they reflect the amount of energy your furnace will use and waste, but they are not the bottom line when it comes to picking the right unit for your home.
How Much Electricity Does Your Furnace Use?
There are many other factors to take into account and one of them is the amount of electricity your furnace will be using. Many homeowners don’t even realize that their furnace does consume electricity, and depending on the unit you choose, some consume more than others. It comes down to what kind of circulating fan, or blower motor, is inside the unit and how much you will be using this fan to move air throughout your home. (more…)
Tags: AFUE rating, blower motor, Chicago, circulating fan, electricity, energy bills, energy efficiency, Four Seasons, Frankfort, Furnace, Heating, high efficiency furnace, IL, installation, new furnace, save money, variable speed furnace, Wilmette
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Friday, November 25th, 2011
Not all furnaces are created equal, and if you have had a high efficiency furnace installed in your home over the past couple of years, you may have already begun to notice some of the differences between your new unit and your old system. The biggest difference is seen every month on your energy bills. Most homeowners that upgrade find that they send much less on energy to heat the home and yet receive more comfort than the old system was ever able to provide. However, Four Seasons wants to point out one difference between the old system and new system that may require you to make one more maintenance check periodically throughout the winter.
Technological Improvements Save Energy
Traditionally furnaces were vented through the chimney of the home. This was an inefficient way of getting the excess combustion gases out of the home, but in the process actually spent more energy than the furnace used to create heat. Hundreds of your hard earned dollars were being wasted in the combustion process and were never actually turning into usable heat for the home. The new high efficiency furnaces sought to improve upon this by creating a more efficient combustion and venting process. (more…)
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