Getting Ready for the Heat Wave

Getting Ready for the Heat Wave

The warnings have been sounding for months. The National Weather Service has issued an El Nino watch, giving us an increased risk of higher temperatures in the Midwest. Climate change has been increasing the number of 90˚ days around the Chicago...

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Is Your Home Ready For Spring?

Is Your Home Ready For Spring?

While the temperature may say winter right now, spring weather is getting ready to arrive.  The air will warm, the ground will dry out, and you can begin walking around your home discovering the toll a harsh Midwestern winter has taken. The...

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The Heart of Your Furnace

The Heart of Your Furnace

When your Maertin Heating & Cooling professional technician stops by to perform your bi-annual maintenance check, they may replace a belt, tighten or replace wiring or install a new pilot assembly. Many of these minor repairs are covered by...

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Thank you, Margaret Ingles!

Thank you, Margaret Ingles!

When modern air conditioning first became widely available, this innovation was focused on larger buildings, such as movie theaters, offices and manufacturing. In fact, the first air-conditioned theater in the U.S. was right here in Chicago, the...

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Do you SEER what I SEER?

Do you SEER what I SEER?

We all know that the old refrigerator chugging along in the basement is using more energy than the new, sleek appliance upstairs in the kitchen. Home appliances have become more efficient over time, saving money by lowering energy use. Most of us...

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Trash Talk About Garbage Disposals

Trash Talk About Garbage Disposals

Do you have a garbage disposal? Nearly half of all Americans do!  Do you use your garbage disposal? Many people don’t, because they’re not sure what exactly can go down it and they are wary of costly repairs. At Maertin Heating & Cooling, we...

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Washing Your Washing Machines

Washing Your Washing Machines

As a homeowner, you know that furnaces and clothes dryers have filters that need to be cleared regularly. Maertin Heating & Cooling frequently reminds you (or nags you to death about, we know!) that, as air flows and circulates in the...

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