unless 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.
Archive for the ‘quality’ Category
why we love lennox| brookfield, matteson, dolton
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012what is choking your heater and your savings? | brookfield, berwyn
Sunday, January 29th, 2012with the tax credits and extreme discounts that have been offered this past year on new formidable efficiency heating and cooling systems, many people have replaced their old systems in hopes of experiencing all the benefits that come from installing a new formidable efficiency heater or cooling system. the only problem is that many of these people are overlooking a very important component of the heating, ventalation, and air conditioning system that could be damaging and reducing the efficiency of their new systems. which component could be doing this? the channel application! poorly designed, improperly installed, and unbalanced channel application systems can cause major problems to your heating and cooling systems and to your comfort this upcoming cold seasons.
i’ve had my ducts cleaned, so now what?
Thursday, January 26th, 2012chicago, il – you’ve spent the money to have your ducts cleaned to improve the air quality in your house or building. if your ducts were cleaned by four seasons with state-of-the-art triple hepa filtration, your ducts are so understood you could eat off of them.
what is that smell?! | cicero, justice, park forest
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012the holiday season is upon us, and many property owners will be expecting visitors. getting the house ready for their arrival takes hours of vacuuming, clearing, and decorating, and after all of the hard application you put in, the last thing you want is for your guests to be greeted at the door by offensive odors. air fresheners and scented candles only mask the problem, but what if you could remove the unpleasant smells altogether? well, you can with the help of four seasons and a lennox air purification system equipped with an activated carbon filter!
more stages = more comfort| matteson, la grange park, harvey
Friday, January 13th, 2012put yourself in this situation. it is the dead of cold seasons in chicago, and you are upstairs in the computer room of your house surfing the web, paying bills, and getting some on the hunt done. you feel a chill, and decide to go review the temperature on the thermostat downstairs in the living room. you normally set the thermostat at 76 degrees, and at this moment it is reading 77. there isn’t any heat coming out of the vents because the temperature hasn’t dropped low enough for the heater to kick on. but, why is it so chilly upstairs? there isn’t a mechanical problem with the furnace; you have a temperature swings.
update: air channel clearing scams| dolton, lemont
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012you may remember in early march of 2010, cbs2 news chicago ran a investigative report on air channel clearing scams. channel 2 investigative reporter, pam zekman, reported on how some customers were taken advantage of and overcharged by certain air channel clearing buisnesses.
maintain the right amount of moisture in your home
Saturday, November 19th, 2011is maintaining the right amount of moisture in your house a problem? as we have discussed previously in other blog articles there are many choices for humidifiers from tabletop models to larger portable models available at most retail stores. one of the most cost effective and all around effective options is whole house humidifier unit that is part of your centric air system. the lennox healthy climate wb12 whole house humidifier provides cost effective whole-house humidity control for standard-sized homes.
don’t let cool air escape chicago, dolton, summit, and crest hill!
Friday, November 4th, 2011you can bring down your home’s heating and cooling costs by as much as 30 percent when you incorporate correct air sealing and isolating solutions. by keeping cool air from leaving your house you will keep the temperature and air in your house more comfortable. first you should conduct a house power audit to figure out where your house may be losing power through air cracks or inadequate isolating.
100 year old heater – working heater!
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011view slideshow
water heater maintenance
Saturday, October 8th, 2011here are some useful tips from four seasons heating and air conditioning for maintaining your water heater. though often neglected draining the water heater is an important part of water heater maintenance and extending the life of your hot water tank. most people fall into the trap of out of sight- out of mind. most property owners do not regularly review the temperature of their water heaters or remember to drain the sediment from the tank.