Are you excited for spring? It won’t be long before flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and all you want to do is spend time outdoors. But not long after that, you’ll need to run your air conditioner so you can escape from the heat. How was your air conditioner’s performance last summer? Is it time to consider replacing it? Here are some considerations to help you decide whether you need a new air conditioner, and the reasons why replacing it in the spring is the best choice.
Now Is the Perfect Time to Replace Your AC—Before the Heat Hits!
April 3rd, 2023Your Commercial Coolers Require Critical Maintenance
March 20th, 2023Business owners that rely on coolers or refrigerators know just how critical they are and just how much it affects a business when the coolers are on the fritz. Whether you have a little cooler for selling bait in a tackle shop or walls of walk-in refrigerators for dairy products and other items, the effects of equipment failures are extremely unpleasant. There’s one simple thing you can do to make sure your commercial coolers stay in tip-top shape: schedule regular maintenance.
There are a variety of benefits you’ll enjoy when your coolers are maintained by experts in commercial refrigeration services in Joliet, IL. Here are some of the most important ones.
WJOL Podcast Featuring Johansen & Anderson Inc
March 14th, 2023There are big changes coming to the ways that people heat and cool their homes. That’s exactly what our very own Rick Cronholm discussed on radio station WJOL’s recent podcast.
Rick joined host Scott Slocum and Andy Armstrong, the president of BASE Solutions, to discuss how changes implemented by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are affecting HVAC manufacturers, contractors, and consumers. BASE Solutions are distributors of York products.
The tax credits and rebates that they discussed are of particular interest to homeowners. You can listen to the podcast to learn more about the tax incentives and point-of-sale rebates that are available when you have a new HVAC system installed.
How to Prevent Major Problems with Your Pool Heater
March 6th, 2023Having a pool can be an absolute joy. You can cool off in the summer, enjoy fun and recreation with your family and friends, and make sure your children are safer because they have learned to swim. But in Illinois, you wouldn’t get nearly as much enjoyment from your pool if it didn’t have a heater to keep the temperature comfortable. How can you make sure your pool heater will work exactly as it should and keep your pool warm and ready for fun? We’ve got some recommendations for you.
It’s Finally Time to Call for Heater Repair
February 20th, 2023How’s your heater doing? Has it been having some problems? Were you hoping that you could squeak by for the rest of the winter without getting it repaired? Here are some signs of heater problems that you shouldn’t ignore as well as the most important thing you can do to decrease the need for repairs.
Importance of Maintenance Agreement
February 6th, 2023We talk a lot on this blog about maintenance being a critical part of the care of your HVAC system. Maintenance provides a near-endless array of benefits: safety, efficiency, decreased need for repairs, extended life expectancy for your heating and cooling systems, and more. Our technicians are proud to provide top-notch maintenance services and to communicate clearly with customers about their home comfort and how to get the most out of their HVAC systems.
Now, we’d like to share a fantastic option with you: our new maintenance club. Membership offers many benefits and there are two tiers you can choose from.
How Commercial HVAC Maintenance Impacts Your Business
January 23rd, 2023When you have a commercial building full of tenants, employees, or customers, it’s absolutely vital to keep your HVAC system running smoothly. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to schedule routine maintenance. There are many benefits to having your commercial HVAC system maintained by a team of professional technicians. Let’s go over those benefits now.
What Causes a Commercial Cooler to Freeze Up?
January 9th, 2023Does your business’s commercial cooler have a steadily growing layer of icy buildup around the inside? Does it remind you of Antarctica? Is it trying to take over the space you’d like to fill with products for sale? There is one very simple reason for this: warm, humid air. If there wasn’t any humidity in the air, there wouldn’t be any water that could turn into ice.
So how is this humid air getting into your commercial cooler? Well, that question doesn’t have quite such a simple answer. We’ll explain some of the main reasons for ice to develop inside your commercial cooler to give you a better idea of what you can resolve yourself and when to call for repairs.
Why Is My Water Heater Not Heating Up?
December 26th, 2022A lack of hot water coming from your plumbing fixture is a thoroughly unpleasant problem to have, especially if you were trying to take a shower. But what could be causing it? Is your water heater broken? Do you need to call a plumber?
There are a couple of things you can check when your water won’t get hot, before you decide that your water heater actually needs repair. We’ll also give you some idea of the things that might be wrong if the water heater is the root of the problem.
What Are the Signs of a Furnace Going Bad?
December 12th, 2022There are plenty of minor concerns—and sometimes even major ones—that can be completely resolved with thorough, professional furnace repair. But sometimes, repairs either cannot fully resolve a problem or are so costly that you would be better off investing in a new furnace. How can you tell which situation you are in? And how can you make sure you don’t have to replace your furnace any sooner than is absolutely necessary?
We’ll go over some common symptoms that indicate that it’s time for furnace repair, as well as some indicators that you might want to think about replacing your furnace. We’ll also discuss the two best ways to prolong your furnace’s life.