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Closing Heating/Cooling Registers - Yes or No?
Closing Heating/Cooling Registers - Yes or No?
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Making the Case for Geothermal
Making the Case for Geothermal
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A Visual Explanation for Preventative Maintenance.
A Visual Explanation for Preventative Maintenance.
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'Tis the Season....To Be Aware of the Dangers of CO Poisoning
'Tis the Season....To Be Aware of the Dangers of CO Poisoning
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Beauty and the Beast
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A tour of our new office HVAC system
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Don't let the "Dog Days" of summer kill your AC
Don't let the "Dog Days" of summer kill your AC

I thought I would put together a quick post to provide some education about the problem of letting your dog (or your neighbors' dog) urinate on your air conditioner.

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Putting the "Bonus" in Bonus room
Putting the "Bonus" in Bonus room

Bonus rooms, or my favorite acronymn used to describe them F.R.O.G (Finished Room Over Garage), are a somewhat newer phenomonon, but the  concept is ages old: convert what would otherwise be unused and unconditioned space over a garage or other portion of your home into "living" space by insulating, drywalling and adding some kind of HVAC into it. 

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My Heat Exchanger's Cracked.... Why Should I Care?

As a homeowner, getting the news that your heat exchanger is cracked is a bit of a harsh blow. It's not unlike a doctor telling you about the "C" word.  You know it's serious and you know you need to do something about it.  Some people choose to live in denial of the seriousness of a cracked heat exchanger.

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is Real and Close to Home.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is Real and Close to Home.

if your furnace or boiler was a car driving at 60 miles an hour, it would drive over 50,000 miles per year.  You would definitely have your car checked out at least every 50,000 miles - probably get the tires changes and the oil and filters too.  Make the investment in your peace of mind and get your equipment checked out today. 

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Frankenbeast grows up - Meet Cerberus, the 3 headed HVAC system

The other day, I met Frankenbeast's big brother.  I'll call him Cerberus.

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Show Me the Money - How Much Does Your HVAC Really Cost You?

Just about all of us get the pleasure of paying an electric and gas bill every month and most of us are aware that our heating and air conditioning is responsible for a large portion of that bill, especially when it's hot or cold outside and the systems get used a lot.

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HVAC Math: 4 Seasons - Comfort = 1 Season?

4 Season rooms.  They go by many names - sunrooms, 4 season rooms, 3 season rooms, Florida rooms, Solariums, screenrooms...

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New Furnace Standards - Like It or Not, They're Coming.

If nothing changes between now and May 1, 2013, homeowners will have fewer choices when it comes time to replace their furnace.

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A Tale of Two Furnaces: Why Bigger Isn't Better

The more appropriate title would be "A Tale of Three Furnaces" but that's not as catchy.

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Repair vs. Replace - How do you know?

We get asked this question all the time - should I repair my unit or replace it?  Well, like so many things in life, it depends

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Refrigerant pricing - what's going on here?

For those of you that don't know, R-22, also known as Freon, is the substance that is contained in your air conditioning system. 

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Air Cleaner Additions

Message: Can an Air Cleaner be installed on an existing furnace or would it require a new furnace also?

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The truth about ceiling fans

Message: Do ceiling fans help your electric bill with your air con or hurt in the long run.

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Helpful tips from Armstrong Air
Helpful tips from Armstrong Air

came across this great collection of helpful tips and hints for generally saving money on your energy costs.

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Welcome to the new Illiana Heating home on the internet!
Welcome to the new Illiana Heating home on the internet!
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