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How Does a Gas Furnace Work?

November 15, 2024

Our highly trained HVAC professionals are here to explain things in more depth and lend a hand with any furnace issue that arises.

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

October 30, 2024

How often do you schedule a maintenance visit for the heat pump in your St. Charles home? Taking proper care of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the best way to ensure it will function efficiently and reach its full service life potential.

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Upgrade Your Outdated Electrical Panel

October 15, 2024

This silent workhorse is easy to overlook, but you cannot power your home without it. Like any critical home system or appliance, it can become outdated and incapable of doing its job efficiently. It may not be able to handle increased electrical load or safely supply the power you need.

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Fall HVAC Maintenance

September 30, 2024

Here in Illinois, we’ve reached the season that makes you say, “Gosh, it’s so dark out. Is it really only six in the evening?” Before the days get too short, remember to check off heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance from your autumn to-do list.

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5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall. View of the outdoors through a living room or kitchen window with an autumn view.

5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall

September 16, 2024

Get ready for cooler weather here in Geneva—fall is around the corner! When the outdoor temperatures start to drop, you probably will spend more time inside your home. Be sure to focus on enhancing your indoor air quality (IAQ) so that you can boost your overall home comfort and enjoy the autumn season to its fullest.

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Going Ductless

August 30, 2024

You can spend up to 30 percent less to cool and up to 60 percent less to heat when you upgrade your AC system, according to ENERGY STAR®.

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Air Conditioning Basics–Did You Know?

August 15, 2024

Today’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air.  Below are some air conditioning basics.

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Air Conditioning Basics––Did You Know? AC unit.

Air Conditioning Basics––Did You Know?

July 31, 2024

Today’s air conditioner (AC) is based on a prototype invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier, an engineer from Buffalo, New York. Below are air conditioning basics. Unlike earlier forms of cooling, Carrier’s model controlled the temperature by removing heat and humidity from the air.

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5 Ways to Save on Your AC and Summer Energy Bill

July 15, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) says air conditioning can account for 35 to 40 percent of your utility bill here in Illinois. At Service Now Home Services, we take energy efficiency seriously.

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Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air? Vent with hands.

Why Is My AC Blowing Hot Air?

June 28, 2024

It’s a hot day outdoors, and you are inside your Sycamore home waiting for your air conditioning (AC) system to kick into full gear. But instead of cool air coming out of your vents, all you feel is hot air!

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