If any gas boiler, furnace or water heater's parts have been submerged due to flooding - even only the bottom - shut off immediately and call a qualified service provider to have it inspected.

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Trane Recalls Air Conditioning Systems Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall Summary

Name of product: Trane XB300 and American Standard Silver SI Air Conditioning Systems
Hazard:

The ground screws used in some units do not have the two threads required to provide sufficient grounding, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

This recall involves 37 models of Trane XB300 and American Standard brand Silver SI split system outdoor cooling units. The units are gray and have a black grated front. The units were sold in two sizes: 25.5 inches deep by 23.5 inches wide by 28.83 inches tall and 28.83 inches deep by 28.48 inches wide by 29.28 inches tall. The Trane or American Standard logo is affixed to the front and model numbers are printed on the silver nameplate on the back of the unit. Models included in the recall are:

2TTM3018A1000A*
2TTM3024A1000A*
2TTM3030A1000A*
2TTM3036A1000A*
2TTM3042A1000A*
2TTM3048A1000A*
2TTM3060A1000A*
4A7M3018A1000A*
4A7M3024A1000A*
4A7M3030A1000A*
4A7M3036A1000A*
4A7M3042A1000A*
4A7M3048A1000A*
4A7M3060A1000A*
4TTM3018A1000A*
4TTM3018A1000B*
4TTM3018A1000C*
4TTM3024A1000A*
4TTM3024A1000B*
4TTM3024A1000C*
4TTM3024B1000A*
4TTM3030A1000A*
4TTM3030A1000B*
4TTM3030A1000C*
4TTM3030B1000A*
4TTM3036A1000A*
4TTM3036A1000B*
4TTM3036A1000C*
4TTM3042A1000A*
4TTM3042A1000B*
4TTM3042A1000C*
4TTM3048A1000A*
4TTM3048A1000B*
4TTM3048A1000C*
4TTM3060A1000A*
4TTM3060A1000B*
4TTM3060A1000C*

*15th digit present on actual units is not represented on this list.


Consumer Contact:
Trane toll-free at (888) 731-7561 from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT Sunday,  or online at www.trane.com/residential and click on “XB300 Product Recall” for more information. Consumers can also log onto www.americanstandardair.com/residential and click on “XB300 Product Recall” for more information.

 For more information visit:
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/Recall-Alerts/2014/Trane-Recalls-Air-Conditioning-Systems/


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Nicor Rebate Deadline

Rebates for Your Home

Cash rebates are available to residential Nicor Gas customers for the installation of high-efficiency gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters and energy-efficient improvements.
Rebate amounts are determined by the equipment's efficiency rating and the installation date. Rebate amounts listed below are valid for equipment installed June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Additional requirements apply.

Visit Nicor for details:
http://nicorgasrebates.com/index.php/heer/rebate

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NEW TEKMAR RADIANT HEATING TOUCHSCREEN THERMOSTATS - MORE USER FRIENDLY

Tekmar finally updated their old, difficult to use, radiant floor heat thermostats. The new style features a touch screen with typical user features displayed for easy adjusting and more intuitive navigation. 

Take a look at the demo here.











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Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Make sure your carbon monoxide detectors are working. Gas fired furnaces and boilers producing small CO levels may not trigger an alarm under typical operating conditions, but when the system is running non-stop due to extreme cold weather, a small leak can become a big hazard! Also, drifting snow can block furnace air intakes and/or exhaust compounding things.

If your CO detector alarm comes on, don't keep resetting it. Check the manual so that you know the difference between an actual alarm and a low battery power indicator. If you suspect that the alarm is actually in response to high levels of carbon monoxide, alert all persons in the house or apartment, get out immediately, and call us to check your equipment.

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Chicago Furnace Repair

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R-22 Refrigerant Price Drops

 R-22 refrigerant, which is being phased out, has significantly dropped in price presumably due to lower sales than expected earlier in the year. If you've been holding off on repairs due to the high cost of R-22, now is the time to repair that leak and recharge your system before the inevitable price increases again next cooling season.

Of course we recommend replacing R-22 systems with new high efficiency 410a refrigerant systems whenever possible.

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