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Maintaining Your Central Air Conditioning System Imagine driving your car 100,000 miles without ever changing the oil. Would your car even make it that far? Probably not, because all mechanical pieces of equipment need maintenance.

Indoor Ductless Heating and Cooling Systems Do you have a space in your home that you just cannot keep comfortable? It could be the master bedroom or that beautiful sun room that is either always too hot or too cold. Ductless heating and cooling

R-22 AC Systems Become Obsolete in 2020. Is your air conditioning system more than ten years old? If so, there is a really good chance your system relies on R-22 refrigerant to cool your home. Since the 70s, it has been widely known that gases

Think about the last time you purchased a new car. Was your old car broken down on the side of the road when you decided it was time for an upgrade? Or did you know your car was getting old and decide to upgrade before you lost that sense of

Every customer we meet with have real comfort issues that are usually routine for us to solve. However, some jobs that we run into can be very difficult, so much so, that it scares other contractors away from doing it. Here at Comfortmate we

We recently met with a customer who was in the process of remodeling a very large, unconditioned room. This room was located off the back of their home and led out to a beautiful deck. The challenge was making the room a great space

Homeowners in Mokena, IL may not realize how much crawlspaces can wreak havoc on a home, but it can be an issue that needs to be addressed for the overall well-being of your house. After all, crawlspaces may be the culprit in your home’s energy

Nearly 30 percent of your energy bill comes from heating your home. While it’s not suggested that you go without heat this winter, there are several ways to cut down on your energy bill. You can help both the environment and your wallet by

Kids in Illinois have it easy. Preparing for winter means getting their sleds out of storage, finding their winter coat, and making their holiday gift lists. Adults, however, don’t have it so easy. You need to make sure that your home is working

We’ve come a long way from traditional thermostats that require a manual adjustment every time you want to change the temperature. Programmable thermostats adjust automatically to conform to your preferred settings, and systems like the Edge

Even the best heating systems wear out, especially where they have to work so hard during cold winters like in Mokena, IL. If your heater is more than 15 years old, then replacing it with a newer, more efficient model will save you money over