Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar Blog: Archive for the ‘Champaign’ Category

Don’t Let Your Home Heating Issues Wait During the Holidays

Monday, December 16th, 2024

The end-of-the-year holidays are always a busy time. It’s hard to avoid the crunch and feel stressed out. However, we want to emphasize that one of the most critical parts of your home you need to take care of during this time is its heating system. When you can keep the winter chill outside your home, it makes everything else much easier—not to mention makes your life and the lives of your family safer.

There are several things you can do to deal with your home’s heating concerns this holiday, such as heating maintenance and heating repair in Champaign, IL. Below, we’ll examine how to be proactive with your home heating during the jolly/stressful time of the year.

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The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Air Conditioning Coils

Thursday, December 12th, 2024

Peak performance, energy economy, and longevity depend on your air conditioning (AC) system being kept in good running order. A crucial component of routine maintenance is cleaning your air conditioner coils.

The few problems that filthy AC coils may cause are reduced cooling efficiency, higher energy expenses, and maybe system failures. This guide will discuss effective AC coil cleaning, offer do-it-yourself advice, and examine the advantages of routine AC maintenance.

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Give the Gift of Comfort With the Home Wellness Club

Monday, December 2nd, 2024

Stumped for a holiday gift for someone who’s extremely difficult to buy for? We all have those people on our gift list, maybe quite a few of them. We’d like to help you with finding a terrific gift for several of them. If they’re a homeowner, you can give them the gift of membership in Edelman’s Home Wellness Club, the perfect home maintenance program. Depending on the membership plan you purchase, you’ll have regular service for heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and generator maintenance. 

The Edelman Home Wellness Club is a great gift to yourself if you aren’t already a member, but it’s also a great gift for people in your lives who need a reminder to take care of the essential systems in their home.

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Listen for These Possible Warning Sounds From Your Gas Furnace

Monday, November 18th, 2024
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Gas furnaces are one of the best ways to provide heating to a home during a cold winter. They’re powerful and reliable, and they often cost less to run than an electric furnace. 

Consumers are sometimes concerned about the safety of using a natural gas furnace, but these units are designed with numerous safety features. However, if you use a gas furnace, we recommend you pay attention to any strange sounds coming from it. These can warn of potential furnace malfunctions, and the best way to keep your furnace running safely and effectively is to stay ahead of any problems. If you run into any of the following sounds with your furnace this winter, you may need to call our technicians for heating repair in Champaign, IL.

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Why Heating Maintenance Is an Essential Annual Task

Monday, November 4th, 2024
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When the temperatures drop in winter, your home’s heating system becomes essential for keeping your household warm and comfortable. But before you start cranking up the heat, it’s crucial to ensure your system is ready for the winter months ahead. That’s where annual heating maintenance in Champaign, IL comes in, offering numerous benefits for performance, safety, and equipment longevity. 

We recommend regular heating system maintenance to prevent costly issues and ensure your system is at its best. Here’s why this routine task is so essential.

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Why Fall Is the Best Time to Upgrade Your Home Comfort

Monday, October 21st, 2024
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Winter isn’t that far off. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your HVAC system—whether it’s replacing an older heater, installing a new air conditioner, or adding smart features like a Wi-Fi thermostat—fall is the perfect time to make those changes. Our team at Edelman is ready to help you whether you need an HVAC replacement in Champaign, IL or you want advice on how to improve your indoor comfort and improve energy efficiency.

Here’s why acting now can save you time, money, and hassle.

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Protect Your Home Energy Needs With Solar Storage Benefits

Monday, October 7th, 2024
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Solar storage solutions, like solar batteries, have become a powerful way to enhance your solar energy system’s efficiency and keep your home running smoothly. At Edelman, we’re proud to provide solar storage services and solar installation in Champaign, IL that help you capture and store excess energy for later use, ensuring that your home remains powered even when the sun isn’t shining.

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Net Metering: Why You Should Act Before Year-End Changes

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Many homeowners in Illinois are considering solar energy as a choice for lowering their energy costs and increasing sustainability. One important aspect of making this decision is understanding net metering, a program that allows you to receive credits for excess energy generated by your solar panels. 

However, significant changes are on the horizon for net metering in Illinois! We’ll explain why now is the best time to.

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Common Heating Start-Up Issues: Look Out for these Common Furnace Issues

Monday, September 16th, 2024
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It’s getting close to the day when you’ll turn on your home’s gas furnace for the first time of the season. You might feel a bit nervous about it: nobody wants to discover on the first cold day of the end of the year that something’s wrong with their furnace! 

There are several common furnace issues you may encounter that will cause start-up trouble. Don’t be alarmed if you encounter one of them: you can always call our team to arrange for speedy furnace repairs—we offer 24/7 emergency service because we know just how important home heating is for our customers. 

Below, we’ll look at several common startup issues you might encounter with your furnace. This will give you a better idea of what needs to be done to correct it.

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Treat Your AC: Refresh Your System After a Long Summer

Monday, September 2nd, 2024
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We have a question for you about your air conditioning system, and please be honest, because a lot depends on this: Did you remember to schedule air conditioning maintenance before the summer started?

Don’t feel rotten if your answer was “no.” Many people forget about maintenance. However, it’s extremely important to have AC maintenance in Champaign, IL done each year, and spring is the best time to do it.

Notice we didn’t say spring is the only time to do it. The most important part is that it gets done during the year. So right now, after your AC has gone through a hard summer season, you can schedule its regular maintenance appointment with our expert team. Think of it as “treating” your AC to a “refresh” rather than getting to the job late. (But please, next year schedule it before summer arrives. That’s an even bigger treat for your AC!)

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