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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

We now offer on-the-spot water testing for lead and other contaminates.  Call our office today to schedule your appointment.… Read More

Watch this to learn how to increase your comfort! https://youtu.be/1tCHD8DKHTo… Read More

The water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, has focused the nation’s attention on water safety around the country and the problems that come with aging lead pipes. No doubt, you’re wondering “could this happen to me?” R. J. Kuhn Plumbing Heating & Cooling  is committed to keeping you and your family safe. Using resources from… Read More

The Plumbing Contractors Association Midwest (PCA) is pleased to announce that its association membership has recently elected Rick Kuhn, owner/partner at R.J. Kuhn Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling, Inc. to serve as PCA Director for the 2016-2017 term. Kuhn had previously been appointed as PCA Director in September, 2015 to serve out the remainder of the… Read More

There are two main differences between the 95% AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) and an 80% AFUE furnace. The obvious is the difference in efficiency, the second being the cost difference. Efficiency: A 95% AFUE furnace will use 95 cents of every dollar spent on gas as heat in the house and will allow the… Read More

We at RJ Kuhn Plumbing, Heating and Cooling are proud to make an announcement that can benefit all of our customers; we now represent Carrier heating and cooling products. Over the years, we have found the Luxaire and Fraser Johnston line to be a very reliable product and we continue to service those products as well… Read More

During the summer as temperatures rise, you will also notice that the humidity levels rise as well. This is very typical for the Oswego, IL. area since warm air has the potential to carry a greater volume of moisture then cool air does. One of the greatest functions of your air conditioning system is that… Read More

There are many reasons why you should upgrade your cooling system before it completely fails, but the main reason is that it will most likely fail when you need it the most and then you are making a decision based on who can get the job done the quickest. If it is 90 degrees and… Read More