four seasons heating and air conditioning is not your typical heating and cooling services buisness. we offer our customer dependable services, honest and upfront pricing, and some of the best heating and cooling systems that you will ever find on the market. we know that these claims are things you have heard before from other heating and cooling buisnesses, but the difference is, four seasons actually practices what we preach. over the years, this dedication to fulfilling the promises we make has been noticed by others in this industry, and as a result, we have been honored repeatedly with numerous awards for outstanding quality and customer service. a couple of the most recent awards that we have received are from lennox and sid harvey’s.
Archive for the ‘Heating’ Category
walk the walk and talk the talk| blue island, oak park, burbank
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012the benefits of variable speeds| steger, woodridge, evanston
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012when searching for a new heater, it is smart to get a couple of quotes on different systems in order to compare and contrast your options. at four seasons, we like to give you options as well, and we will often quote both a formidable efficiency, 90-95% afue heater, and mid-range efficiency, 80% afue heater. both units are probably much more power efficient than the unit you currently have in your house, so how do you know which one to choose? looking at each unit’s specifications side by side, you will notice that one has a “variable speed blower motor” and the other one doesn’t. the benefits of choosing a unit with a variable speed motor over a single speed include:
Cheapest Price Doesn’t Mean Best Value
Monday, February 20th, 2012I’ve invested quite a bit of money into my home. I want it to be nice and I want it to be comfortable. When I realized our furnace and air conditioning system was due for replacement I wanted to make to best investment for my home. I initially was driven by price. This is an item which offers no ascetic value. What I came to realize is we were looking for the best value. Our home is our sanctuary. We want comfort. We want lower utilities. We want a better resale value. It’s agreeable to most people that utilities are going to continue to rise in cost. Purchasing a heating and air conditioning system with the best efficiency saves us money. High efficiency furnaces and air conditioners use less fuel and energy which results in lower heating & cooling cost.
Now is a good to make a new furnace or air conditioner purchase, the federal government is making certain high efficiency products eligible for a tax credit of up to $1500. If you are interested in saving money and getting high quality heating & cooling products installed by a qualified contractor, consult your local Better Business Bureau, consumer review sites such as Yelp, and get referrals from your friends and neighbors.
winter woes: heater air flow| vernon hills, burbank, dolton
Sunday, February 19th, 2012one of the biggest complaints that we hear about forced air furnaces is poor air flow. many people will have one room or even an entire floor in the house that doesn’t receive adequate air flow. as a result, that area will have drastically different temperatures when compared to the rest of the house. this cold seasons, you could either live with the problem or you could solve it.
the angie’s list super service award| worth, palos hills, riverdale
Friday, February 17th, 2012four seasons heating and air conditioning is now a 5 time angie’s list super service award recipient! with our win for the 2009 year, we now have 5 consecutive wins since 2005. but, what does this really mean for you as a potential customer of four seasons?
top 5 mistakes made when scheduling a heater tune- up| riverdale
Thursday, February 16th, 2012they show up on your doorstep, in your mail, and in the sales papers. they are coupons for a heater clearing, and the prices range from $40 to well over $100. but what makes one clearing different from another? why the huge difference in price? how do you pick just one? these are all standard questions that may cross your mind when searching for a buisness to perform this vital service on your heater. unfortunately, many people make mistakes when scheduling these appointments that often lead to them getting ripped off by illegitimate buisnesses. to prevent this from happening to you, this is a list of 5 mistakes that we commonly hear about at four seasons.
bigger is not always higher quality| villa park, calumet park, joliet
Monday, February 13th, 2012thousands of homes across the united states and in chicago have made this mistake, and it could be costing them their comfort and their hard earned money. the problem is caused by improperly sized heating, ventalation, and air conditioning equipment, and many property owners make the same mistake over and over again without even knowing what the problem was in the first place. they come to accept the discomfort and extra cost as normal, and don’t consider that there may in fact be a problem that could easily be solved.
repair or replace?: 8 tips to consider
Friday, February 10th, 2012- formidable power bills: this is always the first selling point that most heating, ventalation, and air conditioning contractors will propose, and it really is something that should be considered. older furnaces are often around 65% or less efficient with the gas that they consume. that translates into formidable utility bills every month, and the problem will only get worse with time. a new formidable efficiency unit will greatly reduce those bills, and pay itself off in savings in a matter of a few years.
- age of the heater: if your heater is in the 15 to 25 years old range, replacement should be considered. the typical forced air gas powered heater lasts for about 25 years with correct maintenance. even if the unit is working fine right now, the older it gets, the higher the chances are that you will experience failure of some of the major components in the unit.
- cracked heat exchanger: if your old heater has been diagnosed with a cracked heat exchanger, now is the time to replace the unit. cracks or cracks in the heat exchanger can lead to carbon monoxide cracks into the breathing air of the house, and heat exchangers are very costly to replace. you would be higher quality off just replacing the entire system because there is a preferred chance that the rest of the unit is in just as bad of shape as the heat exchanger.
- formidable rebuild costs: if your old heater has been diagnosed with several problems that add up to expensive repairs, you should replace the unit. it doesn’t make much sense to put hundreds and maybe even thousands of dollars into a heater that is on its last leg.
- going green: the “green movement” has captivated much of the country, and maybe you have already begun implementing certain green improvements in your house. if so, one of the best ways to reduce your home’s carbon footprint is to setup formidable efficiency heating equipment. these systems use much less gas to generate the same amount of heat as your old system and the less gas your house uses, the less of a negative impact you will have on the environment.
- erratic heating: ice cold rooms and chronic system failure are just a couple of the problems caused by unpredictable heating systems. your family deserves comfort this cold seasons, so now may be the time to setup a heating system that actually meets your heating needs.
- flooded basement: this past warm seasons, thousands of heating and cooling systems were destroyed by floodwater. if you have been putting off replacing the heater, do not wait any longer. water damaged furnaces have an increased risk of failure, carbon monoxide cracks, and electrical fires. the devastation caused by any one of these problems is not worth the risk.
- tax credits: through the end of 2010, the government is offering up to $1,500 in tax credits on new formidable efficiency heating and cooling systems. don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get big bucks back come tax time.
boost radiator efficiency in your house| tinley park, woodridge
Thursday, February 9th, 2012ever notice how the heating and cooling industry is flooded with information about forced air furnaces? from maintenance to rebuild, it seems like all of the tips and advice you find are geared only to those who own gas or electric furnaces. but, what about the hundreds of homes in chicago that use hot water or steam boilers to provide their families with heat? boilers are a popular alternative to forced air heat, and they need just as much care as furnaces do if their owners will have any hope of making it through this upcoming cold seasons with functional heating equipment. four seasons heating and air conditioning is also a boiler specialist, and it is one of our many goals to make sure that each of our customers, including the boiler owners, have a safe, efficient, and comfortable cold seasons.
why we love lennox| brookfield, matteson, dolton
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012unless you have been living under a rock since 1902, you have probably at least heard about the preferred housekeeping plug of approval. but if not, preferred housekeeping is a magazine that has dedicated itself to the consumer. they do this by testing devices based on the promises that the manufacturer has claimed in their advertising. at the preferred housekeeping research institute, there are scientists and engineers who have committed their careers to consumer protection. only when a device passes their stringent testing in all claims does it receive the preferred housekeeping plug.