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October 26, 2017 Heating

2 Important Reasons Why Your HVAC Technician Measures Draft

One of the most important aspects of your furnace is how it drafts. When air drafts properly from your gas furnace or gas water heater, spent oxygen and carbon monoxide go up a chimney or chimney pipe where it is dispersed outside your home. As most are aware, too much carbon monoxide in an enclosed area can have tragic results. The importance of proper drafting of a furnace can not be overstated for both operating efficiency and monitoring safe conditions....

October 11, 2017 Heating

How Do You Define HVAC Contractor? This Definition Is Pretty Hard To Beat

The Althoff Definition of a Quality HVAC Technician You probably have seen, read or heard advertisements from HVAC contractor companies in the...

October 4, 2017 Heating

6 Items to Check Before Calling for Furnace Service

At Althoff Industries, we make our living helping people keep their families safe and cozy with efficient operating HVAC systems. We have...

September 28, 2017 Heating

8 Common Questions About Annual Furnace Tune Ups

This is the time of year many families schedule their annual furnace tune up. We can’t assume, however, that everyone knows what...

September 14, 2017 Heating

Sept 25 is National Tune Up Day: Is Your Furnace Ready for Winter?

Now that school is back in session and we settle into our Fall routines, it is time to think about the inevitable...

July 27, 2017 Air Conditioning

7 Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs Repair

It isn’t always obvious that your air conditioner needs repair. The warning signs of an A/C problem are usually there long before the unit breaks down. Your utility bills are going up.You have to set the thermostat lower to stay cool.Your air conditioner runs too long or is short cycling.Your air conditioner has started making strange noises.Certain rooms aren’t cooling properly.The A/C unit is on but not blowing cool air.The A/C doesn’t come on at all. We’ll get into these...

June 28, 2017 Air Conditioning

14 Smart Tips to Lower Summer Cooling Bills

Most of us in the greater Chicago area are glad to see the summer months arrive. It means the return of baseball,...

June 21, 2017 Air Conditioning

Do I Need a Humidifier In My Home?

If you feel something isn’t quite right about the air quality in your home, determining the best route back to optimal functionality...

June 8, 2017 Heating

Will an Air Purifier Minimize My Allergy Symptoms?

There are plenty of myths about how to best clean the air in your home. Some people believe a good HEPA air filter will do. Others suggest an air purifier. Still others say that perhaps there is nothing you can do, especially when it comes to allergens. The Chicago area has experienced medium to high pollen levels throughout the spring and forecasts call for it to continue. If you or someone in your family suffers from pollen-related allergies, the following...