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Leaky faucet, slow drain or clogged sink? Here a few do-it-yourself pointers.… Read More

In short, the answer is yes. 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 the temperature… 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. 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

Most people don't realize the tremendous amount of water that is wasted every year. If you have city water, take a look at your water meter. Many meters have a small red triangle in the cover, that is a leak indicator. To check this, make sure everything in your house is shut off, no toilets… Read More

Whether you are using a forced air furnace or a hot water boiler to heat you home, temperatures may vary from room to room. Each room in your home will lose heat to the outdoors thru the windows, walls, floor and roof. Since some rooms have more windows or a greater area of exterior wall,… Read More

There are many advantages to having a furnace with a modulating gas valve which will be discussed below, but lets start off with a brief description of what a modulating gas valve is. A modulating gas valve has the ability to vary the gas input to match the heat loss of your home at any… Read More

Now that you have made the decision that it is time to replace your furnace, you will find that technology has vastly improved. First off, since we live in the Oswego, IL. area that will experience most winter days at or below freezing, we should probably only consider furnaces with efficiency rating above 90% AFUE… Read More