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Is It Too Early for AC Maintenance?

Monday, March 14th, 2016

With weather as cool as it has been here in Bolingbrook, IL, air conditioning is likely far from your thoughts. If you haven’t had an air conditioning maintenance appointment in the last year though, you should schedule one now. You don’t want to get to our first day of warm spring weather to discover your AC needs repairs or, even worse, needs to be replaced.

During your AC maintenance appointment, an HVAC professional will fully inspect your equipment, checking for damaged or worn parts and notifying you if anything needs repair or replacement. The earlier this is done, the better. Handling any issues this far in advance means you don’t need to worry about scrambling to get repairs done in a couple of months.

How Will AC Maintenance Benefit Me?

Air conditioning maintenance helps you to potentially avoid emergency repairs, as mentioned above. But it’s about more than just that. Read on to discover the numerous benefits that maintenance provides.

Increased Lifespan

AC systems most often prematurely fail due to lack of maintenance. Regular upkeep and inspections helps your AC run well over its entire lifecycle. A yearly maintenance appointment helps to ensure your system will function for years to come.

Better Energy Efficiency

During maintenance, HVAC technicians clean cooling coils, fan blades, and various other components of your air conditioner. This helps to cool your indoor air more effectively and efficiently, preventing your system from working too hard, and saving you money.

Improved Air Quality

A small amount of dirt in and around your air conditioner is normal. However, as particles accumulate inside components of your unit, its cooling capacity is decreased. These particles get released throughout your home, degrading your indoor air quality. During maintenance, your HVAC technician will clean away this dirt and debris.

Contact DuAll Heating & Cooling to schedule a maintenance appointment today!

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Do I Really Need to Change My Air Filter?

Monday, February 29th, 2016

An air filter is a vital piece of your HVAC system. The air filter is intended to protect your system components from dust and other debris that is circulated through the air when you run it. A dirty air filter negatively affects your HVAC system, as the buildup of dirt and debris eventually could pollute the entire system. This leads to extra repairs, service and parts you may have been able to avoid by changing your air filter. Replacing your air filter regularly is an easy, inexpensive way to extend the life of your system and help improve your indoor air quality.

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Signs That You Need Boiler Repairs

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Most Bolingbrook, IL homeowners don’t think about their boiler much, until it needs repairs in the wintertime. While a comprehensive boiler maintenance program will help fend off problems, even the most diligent homeowner will eventually face a repair. Boilers are built to last, and being quick to react to problems will help improve its longevity. Be aware of your heating system and take notes of any irregularities and signs you may need boiler repairs, such as the issues we’ve listed below.

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Choosing a New Furnace Successfully

Monday, January 25th, 2016

The furnace has long been and still remains one of the most popular of all home heating systems. This is no fluke. Furnaces are capable of heating homes in an efficient, effective, and prompt manner. However, this is only the case when the right furnace is installed in a home. If you are thinking about replacing your furnace in Bolingbrook, IL when spring comes around, or if unforeseen problems demand that you invest in a new furnace ASAP, it is vital that you take your time to consider your options, and that you hire a trained professional to do the job. Read the following tips, and give DuAll Heating & Cooling a call with any questions that you may have.

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Is It Time for Water Heater Repairs?

Monday, January 18th, 2016

There are a number of different water heaters that homeowners may choose from to use in their homes these days. Not only is there a great selection of systems to consider, but modern water heaters are also more effective and reliable than ever before. This is not to imply that they are perfect, though: no mechanical system is. Eventually, you are going to find yourself in need of water heater repairs in Bolingbrook, IL. When you do, make sure that it is our number that you dial. By scheduling your water heater repairs with the pros on our staff, you guarantee that your appliance will be back on track in no time. Contact DuAll Heating & Cooling with any concerns that you may have.

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Why Not Upgrade Your Thermostat This Year?

Monday, January 11th, 2016

The start of a new year is always a popular time for the making of resolutions. While these resolutions may not always pan out over the course of the year, we have a tip for those homeowners hoping to live more comfortably in their homes in 2016. Consider upgrading your thermostat in Bolingbrook, IL. It may not sound like a major change, but upgrading one’s thermostat is actually a great way in which to both heat and cool one’s home in a more successful and enjoyable manner. Just remember that your thermostat services must be completed by a skilled, trained professional. Dial our number to guarantee that this is the case. Read on, and contact DuAll Heating & Cooling to schedule service.

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5 Ways to Save Energy in 2016

Monday, January 4th, 2016

We hope that your New Year has gotten off to a good start. In the coming weeks, you’ll probably be reflecting on what went well (and not so well) in 2015 and how you can do better in 2016. While it’s important to make personal improvements, you may also want to change things up at home. One great way to improve your quality of life while also saving money is by taking energy savings seriously.

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Do You Need a Whole Home Dehumidifier?

Monday, June 22nd, 2015

We are no strangers to extreme weather in our area. The temperature can easily dip below zero during the winter and shoot to 100 degrees during the summer. We also get a good dose of humidity with our heat, and sometimes this humidity can be intense and last for a long period of time. If you have found that your air conditioner does some serious struggling during the more humid times of year, it may be time to consider the installation of a whole home dehumidifier in your Bolingbrook, IL, home.

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Can an Energy Recovery Ventilator Help Me to Live More Comfortably?

Friday, March 27th, 2015

At DuAll Heating & Cooling, we know how important it is for homeowners to live with the level of comfort that they desire and which we believe that everyone deserves. All too often, though, homeowners believe that they must make concessions if they are to live comfortably but also to do so in an efficient and affordable manner. The good news is that modern technology can really help to bridge the gaps between comfort, indoor air quality, and budgetary concerns. By using an energy recovery ventilator in Bolingbrook, for example, you can take some of the strain off of your HVAC system, reducing your energy usage, while also living comfortably and helping to promote great indoor air quality in your home. If you think that this all sounds a bit too good to be true, then read on to learn how an ERV can help you to live more comfortably.

Today, energy efficiency is a major concern among many homeowners. In an effort to make their homes more efficient, many people take steps to ensure that their home is sealed up as tightly as possible. While this is an effective means by which to reduce energy waste in the home, it can also eliminate much of the necessary and natural ventilation that a home should have. With the installation of an ERV, or energy recovery ventilator, though, you can maintain comfortable temperatures efficiently while still adequately ventilating your home.

An ERV is a mechanized ventilation device which brings in fresh air from outside, while using outgoing air from within your home in order to precondition that incoming air. This means that, during the summer when you are cooling your home, the stale and low-quality, but cool, air leaving your home pre-chills the fresh, but hot, air coming in. It does this by passing the two air streams very near one another, allowing them to mingle just enough to optimize the humidity level of the incoming air as well. During the winter months, when heating your home, the system maintains the same basic operation; now, though the heat transfer process facilitates the warming of the fresh, cold air coming in by using the energy of the warm, stale air going out.

Obviously, this is a much more efficient way in which to get fresh air into your home than simply cracking the windows when it is very hot or uncomfortably chilly outside. Energy waste is greatly reduced as the ERV recovers the energy that you’ve paid to condition the outgoing air with.

To learn more about why you should consider the installation of an energy recovery ventilator in Bolingbrook, or to schedule service with a technician from DuAll Heating & Cooling, just contact a member of our team today.

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How an Air Cleaner Can Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Thursday, January 22nd, 2015

As you may or may not be aware, the air in your home is saturated with all manner of microscopic particles and organisms. Many of these organisms can have an effect on your health vastly disproportionate to their own small size, provoking illness and allergy attacks when you are exposed to them. Using an air cleaner can dramatically improve the air quality in your home. Let’s take a look at the various kinds of air cleaners that can improve your indoor air quality, and how they work.

Air Filters

An air filter is basically a woven fiber mesh stretched over a frame. It is designed to collect any particulates that come into contact with it, while allowing air to flow freely through it. There are many different grades and varieties of filter, with the strongest being the HEPA filters. A HEPA filter (High Efficiency Particulate Air) is woven so tightly that it can even capture incredibly small viruses and bacteria. Most homes do not have a need great enough to warrant a HEPA filter, but it’s good to know that the option is available. The downside of air filters is that they must be cleaned on a regular basis, or they stop being effective.

UV Germicidal Lights

A lot of the viruses and bacteria that float through the air in your home are sterilized or killed by too much exposure to ultraviolet light. This is why they tend to thrive inside homes, where there is more shelter from the sun. A UV germicidal light exploits this vulnerability by projecting ultraviolet light in the area around itself. Any germs that pass through the air cleaner are killed or sterilized, rendering them unable to affect any human exposed to them.

UV germicidal lights are a great choice for those who are especially vulnerable to illness. However, they don’t have any way to remove non-biological pollutants like dust and pollen from the air. For this reason, they should not be considered a complete solution to the problem as much as a good contributor to better air quality.

If you’d like to know more, call DuAll Heating & Cooling. We provide air cleaners throughout the Bolingbrook area.

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