ServiceMax Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Skokie’

Are Gas Furnaces Hazardous? How to Keep Them Safe

Monday, December 9th, 2024

Sometimes, people are concerned that natural gas heating systems are dangerous. But natural gas is such a fantastic fuel source—affordable and domestically-produced—that we don’t want anyone to be unnecessarily worried! Should you be anxious about your furnace?

At ServiceMax, we’ve been keeping our neighbors warm and safe since 1998. We’ve got the knowledge and experience to answer your pressing questions about heating system hazards. The bottom line is that gas furnaces can be perfectly safe. They do require some special care, though! Here’s how to avoid gas heating risks.

Tags: Heating, Skokie
Posted in Heating | Comments Off on Are Gas Furnaces Hazardous? How to Keep Them Safe

Spooky Sounds: Does Your Furnace Need Repair?

Monday, October 14th, 2024

Groans and wails. Something going bump in the night. What’s lurking in your basement or hiding in a closet? It’s not ghosts or ghouls. It’s actually just your heating system. Why is your furnace making all that noise? Does it need to be repaired? What could be wrong? We’ll explain, so you don’t need to fear your furnace.

Tags: furnace repair, Skokie
Posted in Heating | Comments Off on Spooky Sounds: Does Your Furnace Need Repair?

AC Odors? Your Air Conditioner Needs Repair

Monday, June 24th, 2024

This is a very simple truth: your air conditioner should not smell like anything. AC odors are not normal, and if you ever detect any type of odor from your AC, that is a sign of a problem which most likely requires repair.

Why would an air conditioner start to smell? What might it smell like? What could be wrong? We’ve got some answers for you.

Tags: AC Repair, Skokie
Posted in Air Conditioning | Comments Off on AC Odors? Your Air Conditioner Needs Repair

How UV Air Purifiers Work

Monday, May 27th, 2024

The air you breathe has a huge impact on your health and well-being. And if you’re like the vast majority of Americans, you spend almost all of your time indoors, breathing indoor air. Unfortunately, indoor air is almost always much more heavily saturated with contaminants than outdoor air.

Whether you’re concerned about allergens like pollen and dander or pathogens like viruses and bacteria, there’s an answer to your air quality problem: a UV air purifier. What does a UV air purifier do? How does it improve your indoor air quality? It’s really quite simple, but also impressive. We’ll tell you all about it.

Tags: Skokie, UV air purifier services
Posted in Indoor Air Quality | Comments Off on How UV Air Purifiers Work

Your Air Conditioner’s Expansion Valve Might Need Repair

Monday, March 18th, 2024

AC-technicians-working-on-an-outdoor-AC-unit

Some of the components of your AC system are obvious and easy to understand. If we tell you that there’s a blower fan, and a motor which powers it, you will have already assumed as much. You also know that there’s refrigerant, which flows through coils throughout the system. But some air conditioner components are a little more mysterious.

The more you know about your AC system, the more empowered you will be to take good care of it and keep it running as well as possible for as long as possible. For this reason, we love to provide HVAC education to our customers.

Today, we’d like to tell you about your air conditioner’s thermal expansion valve, and how to know if it might require repair.

Tags: Air Conditioner Repair, Skokie
Posted in Air Conditioning | Comments Off on Your Air Conditioner’s Expansion Valve Might Need Repair

How Long Can I Expect My Electrical Panel to Last?

Monday, February 19th, 2024

close-up-view-of-a-residential-circuit-breaker-panel

Your electrical panel, or circuit breaker panel, is like a traffic cop ensuring that all the electrical traffic in your home is flowing correctly. It also performs the critical job of shutting down certain circuits or sections of your home’s electrical wiring when a problem occurs. This prevents major hazards like electrical fires.

An electrical panel can last quite a long time, but it won’t keep working properly forever, and when it stops doing that critical job, serious risks can result. How long do electrical panels last? What if you don’t know how old yours is? How can you tell if you need to replace it? Here’s what you need to know.

Tags: electrical panel, Skokie
Posted in Electrical | Comments Off on How Long Can I Expect My Electrical Panel to Last?

Some Ways You Can Use a Ductless Mini Split System in Your Home

Monday, February 5th, 2024

young-couple-dancing-with-ductless-mini-split-air-handler-in-background

Have you heard of ductless mini splits? If you haven’t been totally satisfied with how you’re cooling and heating your home, if you’re worried about efficiency, or if the needs of your home or family are changing, this system could resolve all your concerns.

If you’re unfamiliar with this concept, we’d like to give you some information about these systems. Ductless mini splits can be used in a variety of ways to meet many different home heating and cooling needs. Here are the details.

Tags: Mitsubishi mini split system, Skokie
Posted in Heat Pumps | Comments Off on Some Ways You Can Use a Ductless Mini Split System in Your Home

Why We Recommend Mitsubishi Ductless Mini Split Systems

Monday, November 13th, 2023

couple-relaxing-on-the-couch-in-front-of-a-mini-split-air-handler

There are many ways to heat and cool your home. Boilers, gas or electric furnaces, central air conditioners, window AC units and more can all help you to keep your home at the temperature you desire. But our favorite system to recommend when a homeowner is ready for an upgrade is the Mitsubishi ductless mini split.

What’s so great about it, you ask? What is a ductless mini split? How is it better than other systems? And why do we recommend Mitsubishi specifically? We’ll tell you all about it.

Tags: Mitsubishi mini split system, Skokie
Posted in Ductless Mini Split | Comments Off on Why We Recommend Mitsubishi Ductless Mini Split Systems

Can a Ductless Mini Split Work Well for Heating?

Monday, September 18th, 2023

a-couple-adjusting-the-thermostat-of-their-ductless-mini-split-with-a-remote

Ductless mini splits are amazing! This is a way for homes without ducts to have air conditioning that doesn’t require window units. It’s also great for homes with severely damaged ductwork. Rather than replace those ducts, you can eliminate them, and the system will be more efficient. Mini splits can also be used with heat pumps, a system that uses reversible refrigerant flow to cool homes in the summer and then also heat them when the weather gets cold!

How well do ductless mini splits work for heating homes? Are they an appropriate choice for our climate? Here’s some information.

Tags: ductless heat pump installation, Skokie
Posted in Ductless Mini Split | Comments Off on Can a Ductless Mini Split Work Well for Heating?

Why Your Heat Pump Is Stuck in One Mode

Monday, August 7th, 2023

Heat pumps are a fantastic choice for home comfort. They’re efficient, cutting your electric bill and your carbon footprint. They’re very effective at cooling your home in the summer, and they’re unique in that they can also heat your home in the winter!

But if that versatility is lost, you’re not actually getting the main benefit of having a heat pump. Sometimes, a heat pump can get stuck in one mode, and you’ll find it trying to heat your home when you need it cooled. What went wrong? We’ll explain.

Tags: heat pump, Skokie
Posted in Heat Pumps | Comments Off on Why Your Heat Pump Is Stuck in One Mode