A New Furnace Can Reduce Your Heating Costs

Yes, it’s true that a  new furnace can reduce your heating costs. If you have an older furnace, it may seem to be working fine, but it’s likely costing you a lot more money to run than you might think. So, from an economic standpoint, it would be wise to replace it. When compared to a 17-year-old furnace, a new furnace can save the...

November is Child Safety and Protection Month and your home can be very dangerous for your kiddos. You want to keep your kids and family safe and you think you’ve child proofed your home well enough, but maybe there are a few safety issues you’re overlooking. Check out these simple home safety tips, design to protect your children. 1. Water...

Carbon monoxide(CO) kills an estimated 660 Americans each year. What makes carbon monoxide so dangerous is its lack of warning signs. Smoke typically precedes fire; gas leaks often produce strong odors. Carbon monoxide, on the other hand, is an odorless and colorless gas; you may not know you’re breathing until it’s too late. CO is created by the incomplete burning of...

Spring is here and summer will not be far behind and that means temperatures will be on the rise and so will your energy bill. Keeping cool during the warmer months can really drain your wallet, but luckily for you, there are ways to cut your energy costs this coming summer. Check out these simple money saving tips, meant to keep...

Did you know that headaches can be caused by poor indoor air quality? When we get headaches, that we often contribute to seasonal allergies, we don’t think that they could be caused by our own homes or the buildings in which we work; however, more often than not, environmental causes may be the culprit for our achy heads – including...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: METRO EAST, IL. – Tiger Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning has expanded their fleet of orange tiger-striped trucks and vans with two pink tiger-striped vehicles. The van and the truck will help raise money for cancer awareness in our area. “We wanted to do something to help out our community, so a portion of the proceeds from...

The best size for your home’s air conditioner depends on several things, including: how large your home is and how many windows it has; how much shade is on your home’s windows, walls, and roof; how much insulation is in your home’s ceiling and walls; how much air leaks into your home from the outside; andhow much heat the occupants;...

You’re probably familiar with the sound of your furnace kicking on and air blowing out of your home’s registers. But when you start to hear banging, whistling, rumbling or clattering every time your furnace turns on, it can be cause for concern. So let’s take a look at some possible answers to the question, “Why is my furnace loud?” and...

The temperature setting that you choose for your thermostat will have a big impact on the amount of energy that your furnace consumes. The higher your thermostat is set at, the more energy your heating system will use and the higher your gas bills will be. Today we’re going to talk about how to find the best thermostat settings for...

A dirty air filter is the number one cause of preventable furnace problems in Metro East area homes. Changing your filter is a simple task, yet it can have serious consequences when it’s left undone. Today we’re going to talk about the effects a dirty furnace filter has on your furnace and why it’s so important to regularly check and...