Aprilaire humidifiers can preserve many of the wood products in your Oswego, IL. home during the dry winter months. However, if not set properly, they may produce more moisture than your home needs and if left unchecked for too long may eventually cause damage. Knowing how to set your humidistat is important to maintaining the… Read More
Like all mechanical equipment, your humidifier should be serviced at least one time per year and that time is now. As the temperatures go lower, so does the moisture content of the air. As your furnace heats up the air in your home, that warm air has the potential to hold more moisture than it… Read More
Smelly Drain Pointers The well-designed and correctly installed plumbing system is odorless. Odors are most likely to arise from leaks in the waste or vent piping, or from traps which have lost their water seal. There are many opportunities for odors to result from incorrectly installed systems, particularly if not properly vented. Unusual odors should… Read More
Your furnace fan is rated to provide a given volume of air measured in cubic feet per minute (cfm) based on the resistance in the air delivery system. This resistance comes in different forms and is referred to as external static pressure (esp) or pressure drop measured in inches of water column (wc). Common factors… Read More
Leaky faucet, slow drain or clogged sink? Here a few do-it-yourself pointers.… Read More
In short, the answer is yes. Furnace Facts: Your furnace works approximately 2500 hours each year to maintain a comfortable temperature in your home The blower works an additional 600 hours to provide air flow for your cooling system. Issues can and will arise on a unit performing that much work, especially when you consider… Read More
Just knowing the location of your water shut offs can turn an emergency call into a routine service call. We can help you with any plumbing service from sewer smells to high water bills. Call us at 630-554-3336 for your plumbing needs.… Read More
When it comes to selecting the capacity of your heating and cooling system, so many believe that the square footage of the home determines the size of the equipment. That is only a very small part of the equation, watch the following video to get a better idea of the science and math behind selecting… Read More
To start with, Freon is a brand name for refrigerant, the same way Band-Aid is a brand name for an adhesive bandage. So when you charge your air conditioning system, you are actually adding refrigerant. There are many types of refrigerant, depending on the application will depend which one you are using, automobiles use a… Read More
Kevin Kuhn, co-owner of RJ Kuhn Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, was recently appointed as the representative of the Plumbing Contractors Association Midwest to the Illinois Chapter of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association.</p The vote for his appointment was held on March 14 and was unanimous. The two organizations foster excellence in the plumbing, heating and cooling… Read More
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