AC/ Air Conditioner

While the recent cold snap may make our thoughts turn more towards hot chocolate than iced tea, spring is only a few days away and before we know it, it will be summer.

If the past few years are any indication, it will be another long, hot summer.  Is your Air Conditioner up to the task of keeping your family cool through the entire summer?

Many homeowners are in the midst of filling out their tax returns, and many will be receiving sizable refunds. (One of the perks of mortgages and property taxes is that they are deductible, and often result in a hefty refund.)  Using your tax refund to add a new air conditioner is a great way to spend the money.  If you have an older unit, not only will you benefit from peace of mind, knowing that you will not suffer a breakdown on the hottest day of the year, but you will also save money on your energy bills.  Newer A/C units are far more efficient than their ancestors.

But wait, there’s more.  While you are thinking about replacing your air conditioner, it would also be smart to replace both your air conditioner AND your furnace.

Why? 

Your furnace and central air conditioner work together.  The blower motor in your furnace is used for both cooling and heating.  Adding an energy efficient air conditioning unit to an older furnace with a less than efficient blower motor means that the air conditioner will have to work much harder to cool the house, which will eat up most of the energy savings, and may shorten the life of the air conditioner.

Since the furnace and air conditioner were probably installed at the same time initially, the second reason to replace both is that after the long-hot summer, winter will again show its snowy face, and no one wants a furnace breakdown on the coldest day of the year.

TR Miller offers a full line of American Standard furnaces and air conditioners.  Their qualified technicians will help you choose the best system for your home.  Call today to hear more (630) 357-4373.

 

Author

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    Brian Sloan is the President of TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, one of the western Chicago suburbs' leading family owned home service companies, serving homeowners across more than 80 communities throughout Will, Kendall, DuPage, Kane, and Cook counties.

    TR Miller is more than a business to Brian, it's a family legacy. The company was founded by his father, Tim Miller, and Brian and his brother Jim have played an important role in growing the business from a small local operation into a full service residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical company serving homeowners throughout the greater Chicagoland area.

    Brian's perspective on the home services industry comes from firsthand experience. Before taking on leadership responsibilities, he worked in the field as an HVAC Service Technician and Fabrication Technician, diagnosing heating and cooling systems, assembling custom HVAC components, and supporting residential installations throughout the western suburbs.

    That hands on foundation continues to influence the way Brian leads TR Miller today. He understands both the work taking place inside a customer's home and the systems, training, and support required behind the scenes to consistently deliver a great customer experience.

    Over the course of his career at TR Miller, Brian has worked across nearly every major area of the business, including operations, marketing, sales, job coordination, customer service, finance, and leadership. Today, as President, he is responsible for the overall strategy, growth, culture, and performance of the organization.

    That breadth of experience across both the technical and business sides of home services has helped shape how TR Miller operates: combining the systems and accountability of a professionally run organization with the care, responsiveness, and personal connection of a family business.
    Brian's philosophy is straightforward, make home services convenient and reliable while giving homeowners the information they need to make the best decisions for their homes and families. That means educating customers, providing clear options and upfront pricing, and making sure homeowners understand both what was found and why a repair or replacement may be recommended.

    Under Brian's leadership, TR Miller has expanded beyond HVAC into plumbing and electrical services, grown across multiple locations, invested heavily in technical and leadership development, and been recognized seven times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing privately held companies.

    Credentials & Affiliations:
    - President, TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
    - Membership Officer, YPO Chicagoland
    - Board Member, Nexstar Network
    - Former Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce
    - Associate's Degree, Waubonsee Community College
    - Former HVAC Service Technician & Fabrication Technician, TR Miller
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