At G & R Heating and Air in St. Charles, we’re always working to keep up on the latest HVAC trends because we want to have the answers to all of our customers’ questions. If there’s something we don’t know or an issue that’s confounding us, we’ll do whatever we can to come up with a safe and affordable solution. During the winter months, we’re asked several furnace-related questi…Read More
With December now upon us, you’re likely looking forward to a break from school or work and traveling to see friends and family for the holidays. If you’re going to be gone for a few days or longer, it’s important to have your furnace checked so you can feel confident that it will run how and when it should while you’re gone. If, for some reason, it shuts off and doesn’t come back on dur…Read More
When you turn your furnace on in the winter, you most likely don’t think about it until you notice your house isn’t as warm as you’d like, so you go to thermostat and turn it up a few degrees. The furnace compensates and before long, every room is warm and toasty. With a well-maintained heating system, you can look forward to a worry-free winter where your house is warm and your utility bill…Read More
Thanksgiving is only a few days away, and if you’re hosting your family for dinner, you want to make sure everything is perfect. You’ve bought the turkey, have the ingredients for the pies, and all seems to be ready – but what about your furnace? As the temperature begins to dip in St. Charles, you want to be sure your heating system is ready for the winter, and the last thing you want is fo…Read More
It's an unfortunate reality, but there are accidents that happen, leaving your air conditioning unit damaged and non-functional. It might be a broken tree branch that falls and damages the AC, or a major storm that brings hail and debris raining down on the unit. Regardless of the circumstances, G&R Heating and Air in St. Charles can provide expert repair and replacement for your cooling syste…Read More
During the summer, you always make sure your home is adequately cooled for your kids as they enjoy their summer break, as well as for yourself if you take off work to spend time with them. You may also have house guests who come and stay for a week or more, and you want to be sure each room is at the appropriate temperature. Even though summer is winding down and the kids are back in school, you …Read More
There are many abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols on your home air conditioning unit, and understanding them all can be a challenge. At G&R Heating and Air in St. Charles, our HVAC technicians can help you decipher what each label means, and how each one applies to your heating or cooling bill. One of the most important acronyms to understand when it comes to air conditioners is SEER. What D…Read More
Summer is in full swing in St. Charles, and if you've noticed your air conditioner is having to work harder to keep up with the rising temperatures, it's important to have it inspected before something serious occurs. It might only be something as simple as a dirty evaporator coil, but if there are broken or loose parts, it's essential to have an experienced HVAC contractor repair or replace those…Read More
