ServiceMax Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Evanston’

Even the Best Boiler Won’t Last Forever

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Boilers are known for their durability and reliable home heating, but even the highest-quality systems have a finite lifespan. If your home is warmed by a boiler, understanding how long it should last—and recognizing when it’s time for a replacement—can help you avoid sudden breakdowns, uncomfortable winters, and inefficient energy use.

A well-maintained boiler can serve you faithfully for years, but eventually, every system reaches the point where repairs are no longer the best option. Is it time for boiler replacement in Evanston, IL?

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Your Fall Air Quality Checklist

Monday, October 28th, 2024

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As we move into the chillier part of the year, you’ll be spending more time indoors. Your heating system will be running. You’ll be breathing recirculated air, and that air might be contaminated by other people’s sneezes! Cold and flu germs and more will be trying to infiltrate your respiratory system. Indoor air quality has never been so important!

There are a wide variety of things you can do to improve your health and well-being, reduce pressure on your heating system, and gain even more benefits by taking control of your indoor air quality. Here’s your fall air quality checklist to help you figure out the best choices for your home and your family.

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Signs Your Mini Split Needs Repair

Monday, August 5th, 2024

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A mini split system is a fantastic way to get ideal home climate control. But like any system, things can go wrong. There are a lot of components involved, so it’s inevitable that one of them will someday need repair! The key here is to catch the problem early. Prompt repair can make all the difference between a quick and minor fix and big complications, breakdowns, skyrocketing electric bills, and more.

This means that it’s critical to notice right away when something is wrong. But how will you be able to tell? You’re not an HVAC expert. Well, we are—and we can help you. Here are some signs to keep an eye (or an ear) out for. These things indicate that it’s time to get repair for your ductless mini split system.

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Iced-Up AC? Here’s Why

Monday, July 8th, 2024

Many issues your air conditioner might encounter can cause it to make strange noises. Occasionally, an AC problem will cause strange smells. Much of the time, a problem with your air conditioner will make it less effective, leaving your home either not cool enough overall or uneven in temperature, with some cool spots and some hot ones. But another thing a struggling air conditioner can create is ice!

Ice might not seem like a bad thing. After all, your air conditioner is supposed to make things cold, right? Well, if you’ve got ice building up on your AC evaporator coil, it’s not good. In fact, it will only get worse. Here’s why.

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Prompt AC Repair Will Save You Money

Monday, April 15th, 2024

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When your air conditioner is behaving oddly or causing you concern, how urgent is it to get it repaired right away? In some cases, you have a genuine emergency on your hands, particularly if your AC won’t work at all—or you have to turn it off to stop something terrible like water damage—in the middle of a heat wave.

But when the situation isn’t quite that bad, how do you decide whether to get repairs right away or wait and see? Is it ever safe to postpone AC repair? Our recommendation is that all air conditioner concerns deserve prompt attention. It can save you a lot of time and money! Here’s how.

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Signs You Need Electrical Panel Replacement

Monday, April 1st, 2024

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As the seasons rush by, we often focus on the most urgent needs of our home. We need our heating system to work well for the winter. We need our air conditioner to work well for the summer. And if there’s an emergency—say, something going dramatically wrong with the plumbing—we take care of that. But in the meantime, things can go wrong more quietly and subtly.

It’s easier to ignore minor problems. But then we can end up getting used to them, and not realizing that they’re gradually getting worse and worse. In order to avoid catastrophe, we need to keep paying attention to small problems, especially problems with our home electrical systems. Eventually, electrical panels need replacement. Failing to do that in time is a major fire hazard. How can you tell it’s time to replace your electrical panel?

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What You Can Do to Stop Your Boiler From Freezing

Monday, January 8th, 2024

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Winter temperatures in our area are no joke. But it might sound a little bit like a joke when even your heating system might freeze solid! If your home is heated by a boiler, water is running through pipes, and wherever there are water pipes, freezing is a risk. Don’t let that happen! Here’s how.

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Why Your Furnace’s Burners Aren’t Coming On

Monday, December 25th, 2023

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Ah, the comforting whoosh and hum of a running furnace. It’s a cozy reminder that your heat is working and your home is being kept nice and warm. But it’s also one of those things you don’t pay much attention to. It’s the absence of that sound that you really notice. What could be going wrong?

If your furnace is trying to start but not getting running, a variety of things could be occurring. Here are the most likely culprits if your furnace’s burners aren’t coming on. Chances are, it’s straightforward for a qualified professional to fix.

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The Top Boiler Problems You May Encounter

Monday, December 11th, 2023

If you have a boiler to heat your home, congratulations! What a great heating system. They provide particularly even heat, can last up to thirty years, and best of all, they rarely need repairs. But if you’re reading this, chances are, this could be one of those times when boiler repairs are necessary.

Here are the top problems you might be facing.

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How to Early Detect Gas Furnace Problems

Monday, October 16th, 2023

Have you started up your furnace yet this fall? If you haven’t, you’ll be doing it soon. And this is the perfect time for a little refresher course in how to keep your gas furnace happy. Annual maintenance is important, of course. But once you have that done, you should also keep an eye (or an ear) out for any problems.

Knowing the signs of common furnace issues can save you considerable time and money and help you steer clear of major inconvenience. Detecting gas furnace problems as promptly as possible helps you keep repairs small and avoid having a total breakdown in cold weather.

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