If you live in northeastern Illinois, you know that having a heater breakdown is more than just an inconvenience — it could be a matter of life or death! The Chicago Tribune newspaper reported on January 22, 2013 that in Cook County alone, at least seven people died from cold related causes thus far in the season. Heating company in Palatine, IL has almost 50 years of experience in repairing heating systems in Northwest Chicago-land. The company offers emergency service on weekends, nights, and even on holidays so that you spend less time in the cold!
In addition to heating systems, Palatine Heating company also services air conditioning systems. They work on both electric and gas HVAC systems for residential customers. For new installations, the company uses the Carrier brand which indicates quality equipment. Examples of the equipment includes air cleaners, electric air cleaners, boilers, furnaces, ducts, humidifiers, ventilation equipment, zoning systems, UV lights, radiant heating and cooling, and a whole lot more.
You may also wish to sign up for the HVAC Maintenance Program. Just like your automobile needs regular servicing, your heating and cooling system needs periodic servicing to run efficiently. The service tech who maintains your equipment can repair problems when they are small before they escalate into a major expensive repair. When you are under a maintenance contract, you receive 15 percent off of any repair made during the year. There is also no trip charge or diagnostic fees while you are under contract. You may sign up for annual HVAC system inspections for your air conditioning system and/or your heating system.
Palatine provides you with a number of boiler and furnace services such as cleaning, fabrication, installation and ongoing maintenance. Water or another fluid is heated in a boiler or closed vessel although it may not actually boil. The heated fluid leaves the boiler to be used in heating applications such as central heating, cooking, and sanitation. Fuel for a boiler includes oil, wood, coal, or natural gas. Most boilers are used for heating both commercial and residential with hot water. Rarely is steam used for these heating jobs. Residential boilers have their efficiency rated as AFUE or Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. The higher the AFUE number the higher the efficiency of the boiler. Regular maintenance will keep your boiler running at the highest AFUE rating as is possible.
