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How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill. Close up of a family enjoying a meal together

How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill

November 15, 2024

Wintertime is here. That means your family will be spending more time indoors to stay warm.

Let’s face it: running your furnace gets expensive. Heating alone accounts for over 40 percent of the average American’s utility bill, according to a US Department of Energy (DOE) analysis. Staying warm can be a costly proposition.

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5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall

October 28, 2024

Get ready for cooler weather here in Ursa fall is around the corner! When the outdoor temperatures start to drop, you probably will spend more time inside your home.

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Fall HVAC Maintenance

October 17, 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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What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters? Changing furnace filter.

What Are the Basics of Furnace Filters?

September 27, 2024

Furnace filters. They’re one of those items not really on the top of everyone’s minds, but they are important and can have a big impact.

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Don't Let Your Home Sweat It Out: A Illinois Guide to Humidity Control. Raindrop on window with Handle Blur tree background Rainy Season.

Don’t Let Your Home Sweat It Out: A Illinois Guide to Humidity Control

September 16, 2024

Our nearby licensed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians can help zap the humidity inside your Ursa home. Whether installing a whole-home dehumidifier or addressing the airflow inside your home, we’ll offer practical solutions that fit your budget and needs.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your AC and Summer Energy Bill

August 31, 2024

The DOE says air conditioning can account for 35 to 40 percent of your utility bill here in Illinois. We take energy efficiency seriously.

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Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out? boiler water heater electric tank.

Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out?

August 16, 2024

These days, when our hot water goes out on us, it is more than an inconvenience. Our lifestyles depend on hot water in our daily routines. In fact, we are so dependent upon it, water heating ranks second to only space heating for highest energy consumption in the United States.

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Ductless Mini Splits for Comfortable and Healthy Living. Blue and gray modern living room with sofa, armchair and air conditioner.

Ductless Mini Splits for Comfortable and Healthy Living

July 31, 2024

Fortunately, ductless mini splits can provide all the essentials for home comfort—warm air, cool air, ventilation, and humidity control. Plus, they’re much more efficient than a standard air conditioner and furnace combination.

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Zone Your Way to Comfort. Person using home automation to control lighting, heating, air conditioning ... etc in modern apartment with fireplace, large windows with blinds, wooden floor and concrete ceiling.

Zone Your Way to Comfort

July 17, 2024

Zone controls are a series of dampers retrofitted in your ductwork, coupled with thermostats. They block or permit air from entering customized zones throughout your home. Zoning allows you to control different temperatures in different parts of your home.

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How an Air Handler Works. Flower arrangement.

How an Air Handler Works

June 28, 2024

Air handlers work in conjunction with your heating and cooling equipment to produce the perfect indoor temperature. They have four main components with important duties.

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