At some point, you’re going to run into issues with your air conditioner. You might notice warm air blowing from the vents or hear strange noises coming from the unit when you turn it on. One of the less common issues comes from a broken compressor, which is responsible for helping the refrigerant do its job– cooling down your home and keeping you comfortable in the heat. When this happens, you have no choice but to seek professional air conditioning repair in Northbrook, IL.
While there are some cases where a damaged compressor can be repaired, most of the time, it will require you to replace the component. But here’s the issue, compressors are the most expensive parts of the AC unit. That means it might make more financial sense to replace the entire air conditioning unit.
In this article, we’ll help you figure out when it’s best to replace just the compressor itself or opt for an entirely new AC. Then we’ll discuss some of the signs that you have a failing compressor on your hands.
It’s easy for an HVAC contractor to boast their good qualities. However, it’s not as easy to deliver on those promises. When you need a technician to come repair your heater, you deserve reliability and a job done right, from highly trained and experienced professionals. But how do you find a technician like this? We could tell you to just give us a call, but we want to encourage you to do your homework. Here’s a few qualities to look for in a trustworthy heating repair technician. 
Winter has just begun, but chances are you’re using your furnace every day. And of all the appliance repair needs you might have in your home throughout the course of a year, few are more concerning or frustrating than a broken down furnace in the middle of winter. After all, when you live where we do, a fully effective and efficient heater isn’t just a luxury, it’s a vital necessity.
If you’ve been reading blog posts on our site for even just a few months, then you’ve likely seen us mention the importance of maintenance before. We really can’t stress how important it is that you schedule this service for both your air conditioner and your heater each and every year to ensure your HVAC systems work at peak efficiency and for as long as possible.
Just like anything else in your home, your heating system collects dust when it’s not in use. This is particularly true if you have a clogged air filter or if you don’t have a powerful enough air filter in place. What this means, is that when you go to turn on your furnace or heating system for the first time this year, the dust will burn off and you’ll likely smell an odor.
If we could all afford to keep our air conditioners running at full blast all day every day during the summer, we would, right? But alas, that is just not feasible for most homeowners. The costs of running your 
The ductless air conditioning and heating system isn’t a new concept—this type of heat pump system has been around for years, most popular in Europe and Japan, where homes and buildings quite often lack the space to put in bulky ductwork. It’s easy to add ductless air handlers to a few rooms and allow for an effective distribution of cooled (or heated) air.
When you live in the Chicagoland area, you get used to cold weather—so used to it that it can be in the 40s and 50s and yet we’re out in shorts and T-shirts (rain pending). So when spring officially hits, most of us are more than ready to shut off our furnaces for the season and turn our attention to our cooling systems.