Should I Replace My Old AC Now? A Guide for Illinois Homeowners

For many homeowners, AC issues boil down to timing and budget. While systems in the 10-to-18-year range may still function, declining performance and frequent repairs often leave you choosing between another fix or a full replacement before a total failure occurs.  Tiger has been serving Central Illinois since 1993, working in homes across Peoria, Springfield, and Bloomington, as well as...

Every summer homeowners across Collinsville, Springfield, Peoria, and Bloomington ask the same question: what temperature to set air conditioner in summer so the home stays comfortable without driving up energy bills. Finding the right setting matters for comfort, energy costs, and the long-term health of your cooling system. Tiger has helped Central Illinois homeowners manage those factors since 1993 with...

Most plumbing problems are inconvenient, but a main sewer line issue is on another level. It is the one pipe that every drain in your home depends on. When it starts failing, you notice things you have never noticed before. Slow drains in different rooms. Odd smells outside. Gurgling coming from places that should never gurgle. Once these signs pop...

Most people do not give water pressure much thought. You turn on the shower, wash dishes, start the laundry, and everything just works. Then one day something feels different. Maybe the water comes out harder than usual. Maybe the pressure drops halfway through your shower. Water pressure too high or low can sneak up on you, and in Illinois homes...

If you have ever walked from one room to another and thought, “Why is it warm in here but freezing over there,” you have already felt the effects of HVAC airflow problems. HVAC airflow is something homeowners rarely think about until their comfort takes a hit. Illinois weather makes it even more noticeable. One week is mild, the next is...

If you live in Illinois, you already know how unpredictable the weather is. Some weeks feel like early summer, others feel like fall, and winter always finds a way to show up. That is why so many homeowners end up comparing central air vs heat pump systems. Both can cool your home, both can keep things comfortable, and both can...

If you live in Collinsville, Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria, or the surrounding areas, you already know Illinois weather gives HVAC systems a workout. Summers feel heavy, winters feel sharp, and the seasons in between can swing in either direction without warning. With that kind of variation, homeowners naturally start wondering what makes an HVAC system more efficient and what changes actually...

When cold weather moves into Illinois, most people do the same thing. Shut the windows, turn on the heat, and get the home warm again. It works, but a lot of homeowners in Collinsville, Springfield, Bloomington, and Peoria start noticing little changes. Maybe the air feels heavier. Maybe the house gets dusty more often. Sometimes noses and throats dry out...

Across our services areas in Collinsville, Springfield, Bloomington, and Peoria, people deal with quick swings in weather. One week it feels like fall and the next it feels like summer or winter moved in overnight. Because of that, most homeowners eventually reach a point where the old HVAC system just cannot keep up anymore. As soon as someone starts looking...

Every home in Illinois is different. Some have older duct systems that don’t move air well, and others were never built with ducts at all. A ductless mini split can be a great way to add heating and cooling without tearing into walls or running new ductwork.  At Tiger Heating & Cooling, we install and service mini split systems across...