As those cold Illinois winds start to blow into Hillside, a reliable furnace isn't just a luxury—it's essential for your home's comfort and safety. At Amazing Air INC., our comprehensive furnace services are designed to keep your heating system running smoothly, preventing expensive breakdowns and maintaining energy efficiency all winter. Regular professional maintenance is truly key to stopping minor issues from becoming major problems, saving you money on utility bills, and extending your system's lifespan. We follow a meticulous multi-point inspection and tune-up checklist, covering important tasks like heat exchanger inspection, burner cleaning, blower motor checks, air filter replacement, and a complete system cleaning. Our safety and performance checks include vital gas pressure and leak tests, ignition system verification, safety control testing, carbon monoxide detection, thermostat calibration, and electrical component checks. Be mindful of warning signs such as unusual noises, increased energy bills, inconsistent heating, frequent cycling, yellow burner flames, or visible wear—these all signal a need for professional service. Amazing Air INC. services all types of furnaces, including natural gas, electric, and propane models, from every leading manufacturer, ensuring your system gets expert care.
Expert Furnace Service in Hillside, IL
As the cold Illinois winds arrive in Hillside, a reliable furnace isn't just a luxury; it's an essential component of a safe and comfortable home. Ensuring your heating system is in peak condition is the most effective way to guarantee uninterrupted warmth, maintain energy efficiency, and prevent unexpected, costly breakdowns during the coldest months. Our comprehensive furnace services are designed to address every aspect of your system's health, providing the detailed care needed to keep it running smoothly and dependably all winter long.
The Importance of Professional Furnace Maintenance
Regular professional service is the single most important investment you can make in your home's heating system. Over a season of use, components can accumulate dust and debris, electrical connections can loosen, and moving parts can lose lubrication. These minor issues, if left unaddressed, can escalate into significant problems. They force your furnace to work harder, consuming more energy and driving up your utility bills. More critically, they can lead to premature system failure or create safety hazards, such as cracked heat exchangers that risk carbon monoxide leaks.
A proactive approach through scheduled service ensures your furnace operates at its manufacturer-rated efficiency levels, extends its operational lifespan, and provides invaluable peace of mind for you and your family.
Our Comprehensive Furnace Service Checklist
We believe in a thorough and transparent approach to furnace care. When our technicians service your system, they perform a meticulous multi-point inspection and tune-up that covers every critical component. This detailed process ensures nothing is overlooked and that your system is optimized for performance, safety, and efficiency.
Inspection and Cleaning Protocol:
- Heat Exchanger Inspection: We carefully examine the heat exchanger for any cracks, rust, or signs of stress that could compromise safety and performance.
- Burner and Flame Sensor: The burners are cleaned and adjusted for proper ignition and combustion. The flame sensor is cleaned to ensure it can accurately detect a flame, preventing gas from being released without ignition.
- Blower Motor and Wheel: We inspect the blower motor's performance and clean the blower wheel (or "squirrel cage") to ensure maximum airflow throughout your home. A clean blower assembly reduces strain on the motor and improves efficiency.
- Air Filter Replacement: We will check and replace your existing air filter, a critical step for maintaining healthy indoor air quality and preventing restricted airflow.
- System Cleaning: The interior and exterior of the furnace cabinet are cleaned to remove dust and debris that can interfere with operation.
Safety and Performance Checks:
- Gas Pressure and Leaks: We measure the gas pressure to ensure it aligns with manufacturer specifications and conduct a thorough check for any potential gas leaks in and around the unit.
- Ignition System Test: Whether you have a pilot light or electronic ignition, we test the system to confirm it is functioning correctly and reliably.
- Safety Control Testing: All safety switches and controls, including the high-limit switch, are tested to verify they will shut the system down correctly in an unsafe condition.
- Carbon Monoxide Detection: We perform tests to detect the presence of carbon monoxide, ensuring your furnace is not producing or leaking this dangerous gas.
- Thermostat Calibration: We check the thermostat's calibration and connection to ensure it is accurately reading the room temperature and communicating properly with the furnace.
- Electrical Component Check: All wiring and electrical connections are inspected and tightened to prevent shorts or system failures.
Signs Your Furnace Needs Professional Service
While annual maintenance is the best preventative measure, your furnace will often provide warning signs when a problem is developing. Being aware of these indicators can help you address issues before they lead to a complete breakdown.
- Unusual Noises: Furnaces should operate with a consistent, low hum. Loud banging, popping, rattling, or high-pitched squealing are clear signs of a problem. Banging can indicate delayed ignition, while rattling may point to a loose panel or component. Squealing often signals an issue with the blower motor or belt.
- Increased Energy Bills: If your heating costs are rising without a change in your usage habits, it’s a strong indication that your furnace is losing efficiency. It's working harder and running longer to produce the same amount of heat.
- Inconsistent Heating: Are some rooms in your Hillside home warm while others remain cold? Uneven heating can be caused by a struggling blower motor, leaky ductwork, or a furnace that is failing to produce enough heat.
- Frequent Cycling: A furnace that turns on and off more frequently than usual is a sign of a problem. This "short cycling" could be caused by a clogged filter, an improperly calibrated thermostat, or an oversized unit.
- Yellow or Flickering Burner Flame: The flame in your gas furnace should be a steady, bright blue. A yellow, weak, or flickering flame suggests incomplete combustion, which can be inefficient and may even produce carbon monoxide.
- Visible Signs of Wear: Any visible rust on the exterior, pooling water around the base, or soot near the burners warrants an immediate professional inspection.
Servicing All Types of Furnaces in Hillside
Homes in our community utilize a variety of heating technologies. Our skilled technicians are proficient in servicing all major types and brands of furnaces. Whether your home is heated by a natural gas furnace, an electric model, or a propane system, we have the diagnostic tools and technical expertise to perform comprehensive maintenance and necessary adjustments to keep it running at its best. We are familiar with the intricacies of systems from all leading manufacturers, ensuring your equipment receives the precise care it was designed for.
Customer Testimonials
Exceptional service and professionalism, exceeding expectations every time.
The service is in the name: AMAZING. My experience from the quote with Doug to the installation by Dave and Jose was absolutely wonderful, transparent, informative, efficient, friendly, and professional. They REALLY know what they're doing. I can't thank them enough for installing my new furnace and AC in my condo. Definitely recommend this amazing company.
My central A/C went out and they came and fixed it the same day I called them. From the first point of contact to the service provided, I experienced outstanding customer service. The technician Donnie was great! He was very thorough, knowledgeable, and patient with my questions. They have a reasonable comprehensive membership program that I decided to join seeing my systems are getting old.
Great service, nice people!
Thad scheduled a service and all I can say is Thank you. Martin who came out to do the service was kind, friendly, informative and made sure everything was running the way it should. He was awesome. Thank you Martin and Thank you Amazing for being an awesome company from the first phone call to the install to the maintenance. You definitely have my business.
A trusted company and great service from Phillip
Dave is a very hard worker from the time he got here until the time he left. We felt comfortable with him in the house. He was polite. He installed our furnace and made sure everything worked correctly. Installed a new thermostat and helped get it up and running. Thank you Dave we appreciate your time and effort.
Very quick and very professional. The tech Phillip has serviced my unit the past 2 times and he is awesome. Very friendly, very hopeful and very efficient. Def recommend him and your company!!
Yearly check on furnace and ac. Phillip did a very thorough job checking both systems.
Phillip, Dave, and Jose were couldn't have been nicer. They installed my new water heater amazingly fast!
Phillip was on time and did a great job. Thanks Amazing!
They were able to add us in at the last minute, we're on time, quick and responsive
Fast, friendly service. Phil was on time and polite. I am very happy with the service we received.
Thave been using Amazing for years and they have always done a great job. The staff is trustworthy and professional. Amazing has installed my furnace (5 yrs. ago), my water heater (2 yrs. ago), and now my new Air conditioner. I highly recommend Amazing.
Philip came on time, very personable, and knowledgeable. Can always rely on Amazing Air for all our needs.
Dave was fantastic! He installed our new furnace and answered all questions. He cleaned up everything and made sure not to leave anything behind. Customer service has also been fantastic. I would highly recommend them!
Great installation of central AC by the Amazing Air team of Dave and Jose. Competitive pricing and great service as always.
I have been using amazing air for many years. They do an amazing job and their rates are reasonable. I was happy that Ace finally retired but will miss him. Mike is a wonderful replacement for Ace. Mike explained everything and was very pleasant to work with.
Donny took care of us with our annual furnace inspection and cleaning. Dave came and installed our new humidifier. They both were very kind, friendly, and professional. They know their trades! We definitely recommend Amazing Air, Inc., for all your heating and cooling needs.
Uriel, did an excellent job on quickly repairing an older commercial unit on the roof. He worked tirelessly to secure a new part and ensure the unit was up and running same day ! Great job !
Mike and Dominic took out my 22 yr old furnace and replaced a new one on the3 rd floor. So had a lot of steps to carry up and old out. Don’t exaggerate job finished up and cleaned up everything a very cold day great people to work with.! Great co
My furnace was cleaned and maintained. The technician was prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend Amazing Air.
We had a problem with our furnace, called Amazing Air for service, within an hour they had a serviceman out, diagnosed our issue and helped us come up with an informed solution. They installed a new furnace for us the next day and did an excellent, professional job. Dave and Mike were very informative and did a great job with the instalation
Mike, was awesome today. He quickly assessed the situation and fix our problem. He’s a true professional at what he does and will recommend him and Amazing to anyone who needs a great heating and cooling system technician. -Russell W. and Mandy J.
This place is fantastic.they offered to bring out temporary heat while we waited for installation. Doug gave us a great estimate and explained in detail what we needed without any attempt to upsell or hard sell. Mike provided a flawless professional installation. I definitely recommend Amazing Air.
Dave from amazing just finished installing our new furnace. He did a wonderful job. There should be more techs like him. Very hard worker, sociable and thorough. Doug should take him out to lunch sometime. Very happy and satisfied with the service amazing provides us.
Dave and Jose we courteous and respectful to us and our home. They removed our old furnace and installed the new one efficiently and professionally They made sure that everything was operating properly. My compliments to them and everyone at Amazing Air.
Our tech came on time,was very friendly, checked out our furnace and water heater and other than we have an older unit everything checked out fine.He did a great job, hope we see him again for any future services!
Do you need a winter furnace tune up? Call Amazing! I have literally been using them for decades and you will not find a better company. They are dependable, reputable and they know their stuff. The techs are all personable, kind, neat, courteous guys. Shout out to Mike P! I promise you will be 100% satisfied with this company. Just tell them Myra Sent you 😉
Very happy with this company .No issues with arriving to take care of issues with air company,Phillip is great ,explains everything in detail Very hospitable,and cares about your needs,am very happy to have Amazing Air for my Hvac needs
A very nice gentleman showed up (I think his name was Phil). I was very happy with the service. It was easy and I really didn’t need to do anything.
Amazing Air, Inc. does a wonderful job maintaining our furnace. The technician, Uriel, was prompt, kind, and thorough. We appreciate their service & upkeep of our system.
We had a check up done on Air Conditioner, Phillip was our technician, he was fast friendly and even fought off some wasps trying to hide out near our compressor.
Fantastic experience with our air conditioner replacement. Dave and Jose did an AMAZING job and were friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.
Quick response and great service! Mike arrived earlier than expected which was great. He knew what the issue was with my AC unit and thoroughly explained everything. Fixed the problem quickly and neatly!
Reliable, prompt, knowledgeable, friendly technicians. They offer a nice plan which covers any labor cost, including the A/C clean & check which Phil came out to do today. Great job Phil, thank you!!
Very happy with Amazing. I've relied on them for years and including a very reasonable maintenance plan. Phil was out earlier this week for annual A/C tune up and continued Amazing Air's commitment to being best in class.
Phillip was on time and very considerate of my house using his shoe covers each time entering my house. He did a great job cleaning the furnace and air conditioner. Amazing Air is a very good company .
Since we have the gold package Phil was able to be dispatched to our house in a reasonable amount of time the same day I called. When Phil arrived he was polite and professional. Diagnosed the problem quickly and fixed it. Great work on a 95 degree day! More
Amazing Air has always been good to us, but recently we had work done and Dave and Jose did an exceptional job. Very friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable with their expertise. Thank you.
Customer service by office staff and techs is top quality. Mike (tech) is friendly and is great at explaining what he is seeing and doing. He saved me a lot of $ by repairing my current humidifier instead of replacing it.
Amazing did a great job, came early and worked efficiently. Dave and Jose were very polite, friendly, and very respectful of our home. At the end they explained everything they did and walked me through everything involved including routine maintenance. Thanks for doing a great job!
Dave and Jose we courteous and respectful to us and our home. They removed our old furnace and installed the new one efficiently and professionally They made sure that everything was operating properly. My compliments to them and everyone at Amazing Air.
Technician from Amazing Heating and Air Conditioning came out on time and very respectful and polite and completed the maintenance services and he reviewed with me him the finding. Also call center very helpful in scheduling appointment! Thank you!
I have become accustomed to good service by Amazing Air and my most recent visit met my expectations. On-time as scheduled , polite, efficient & thorough. Been using Amazing for almost 20 years and will continue to do so.
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