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Replacing Your Furnace Is Simple With Our Furnace Replacement Guide

A well-maintained home furnace can stay useful at least 15 years. However, if your unit is approaching the big 2-0 – or if it’s not heating your home as efficiently as it could – the time could be right for replacing your furnace. The upcoming winter is forecast to be a harsh one in the Edwardsville […]

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How A Variable-Speed Blower Can Contribute To System Efficiency

Most traditional furnaces and air conditioners come with a single-speed blower. This limits them to only running on one setting – high. During mild weather, this can be overkill, wasting energy by outputting too much air when a lower setting would suffice. If you’re in the market for new heating and cooling equipment, one option

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By Changing Furnace Filters Regularly, You Can Enjoy Enhanced Comfort & Energy Savings

Most heating and cooling systems rely upon air filters to keep dirt, debris and other materials away from the furnace or A/C’s working parts, as well as to scrub the air before it’s distributed in the home. These air filters, when changed properly, can be an easy way to improve air quality while also keeping

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If You Haven’t Scheduled Preventive Maintenance, You Can’t Be Sure Your Furnace Is Up To The Task Of Another Illinois Winter

If you haven’t scheduled a precision tune-up on your furnace yet, you might want to do it now, before the cold weather arrives. By making sure that your furnace is in proper working condition, you will greatly reduce the chance that you’ll have trouble with it this winter. The last thing you want is to have

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If Simple Troubleshooting Doesn’t Solve Furnace Problems, It’s Time For A Professional Assessment

Winter is quickly approaching here in the Edwardsville area, and that means it’s almost time for your furnace to go back to work. While it’s always best to have a professional check out your system before the cold months arrive, you should know some simple troubleshooting tips in case you start having furnace problems. The

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Don’t Get Distracted By The Initial Costs Of A Furnace Upgrade — It’s The Lifetime Costs That Count

We’re fast approaching home heating season here in the Edwardsville area. If your house never seems to get warm or your heating bills seem too high, it may be time to consider a furnace upgrade. New furnaces carry a high upfront cost, but when you replace an old model with a new, high efficiency (HE) model, you’ll

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Furnace Filters Play A Key Role In System Efficiency

Though they aren’t often considered a major player in the efficiency of your heating system, furnace filters actually play an important role and should not be neglected.  Neglecting them can lead to higher heating costs and less comfort for you and your family. Changing your filters regularly is highly important. When they become oversaturated with

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The Fall Chill Isn’t Far Off — Have You Scheduled Your Furnace Precision Tuneup?

Ready or not, the fall chill will soon descend on the Edwardsville area. Now is the ideal time to have your precision tune-up on your furnace, before you start depending on it to keep your family warm. Old or new, the single best thing you can do to get the most out of your furnace is

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Is This The Right Time To Replace Your Furnace? Do The Math

Winter is only a few months away in the Metro-East region, and you may be wondering if it’s time to replace your furnace. Before rushing out to look at furnaces, do the math to see if buying a new unit makes financial sense. Furnace Efficiency Before replacing a furnace, you should first evaluate the efficiency

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Premier Contractor Ernst’s GeoComfort Geothermal Systems Shine

Geothermal heat pumps can be used to both heat and cool your home.  The efficiency at which this occurs is measured in two primary ways.  For heating, efficiency is indicated by the coefficient of performance, or COP, which declares the relationship between the heat provided and energy input required to produce the heat.  For cooling,

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