When it’s time for a new furnace, choosing a trusted local HVAC contractor is essential. Town & Country Services provides professional furnace installation for homeowners throughout LaSalle, Peru, Ottawa, Oglesby, Princeton, and Mendota, IL. Our team understands the heating demands of North Central Illinois homes and installs systems designed for reliable performance, efficiency, and long-term comfort.
Choosing the Right Furnace Installer
Every furnace installation begins with a detailed evaluation of your home, existing system, and available fuel sources. Whether you live in LaSalle, Peru, or Ottawa, or surrounding communities like Oglesby, Princeton, and Spring Valley, our experienced technicians help you select the right furnace size and model to ensure consistent heating and lower energy costs.
From proper system sizing to precise installation, we handle every step of the furnace installation process to ensure your new heating system operates safely and efficiently. Homeowners across LaSalle, Peru, Mendota and Utica trust Town & Country Services for dependable furnace installation backed by professional workmanship and local expertise.
Research Your Options
Make use of resources at your disposal to do some research. Your colleague had a great experience with one installer, and your neighbor had a terrible experience with another. Reviews and options are a great way to know what to expect from a particular contractor. Town & Country Services has been in the industry for almost ten decades and prides itself in providing professional residential heating installation services to a large number of customers over the years.
Customer Service
The type of customer service a company offers is an indication of their service quality and professionalism. A reputable company will have a system to deal with emergency issues if need arises. Town & County Services endeavors to offer premium services to all clients. This includes a team of well-trained professionals ready to provide emergency services 24/7.
Credentials and Experience
Find out how long the company has been in business (FYI, Town and Country has been here since 1919!). You want to hire an experienced company with highly trained and competent staff members. Proper installation of heating equipment is no easy feat so you must ensure the technicians carrying out the job have adequate training and experience in installing the type of system you are planning to buy.<
Ask Plenty of Questions
Before settling for a particular contractor, ask questions and voice any concerns you have regarding your HVAC system. . Town & Country Services will happily provide you with useful information and recommendations depending on your particular needs.
I Need a New Furnace Installed
What Type of Furnace Is Right For Me?
When you are planning a furnace installation, working with an experienced HVAC contractor ensures you choose the right system for your home or business. Different furnaces perform better depending on climate, fuel availability, and existing infrastructure. Not all areas have access to natural gas or propane, and some properties may not have the electrical capacity required for certain heating options.
By completing a brief consultation and on-site evaluation, our Comfort Consultant will assess your space, review available utilities, and recommend a furnace installation that delivers reliable, efficient heating tailored to your needs. Contact us today to get started with your furnace installation.
Frequently Asked Furnace Questions
What are Furnace Ratings?
Furnaces are rated by the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) ratio, which is the percent of heat produced for every dollar of fuel consumed,or how efficiently a furnace converts gas into heating energy. Its AFUE rating is measured as a percentage.
Like the miles-per-gallon rating on your automobile, the higher the AFUE rating, the lower your fuel costs. An AFUE of 90% means that 90% of the energy in the fuel becomes heat for the home and the other 10% escapes up the chimney and elsewhere. According to the EPA- AFUE doesn’t include the heat losses of the duct system or piping, which can be as much as 35% of the energy for output of the furnace when ducts are located in the attic, garage, or other partially conditioned or unconditioned space. All furnaces manufactured today must meet at least 80% AFUE in the south and 90% AFUE in the North. If your furnace is 10 – 15 years old, it very well may fall below the current furnace minimum and waste energy- costing you money.
When shopping for high-efficiency furnaces and boilers, look for the ENERGY STAR® label. If you live in a cold climate, it usually makes sense to invest in the highest-efficiency system. In milder climates with lower annual heating costs, the extra investment required to go from 80% to 90% to 95% efficiency may be hard to justify.
This doesn’t mean that you should only select a furnace based on its AFUE rating. The efficiency rating is just one factor to consider when looking for a new furnace.
What is Two-Stage Heating?
Two-stage heating means the furnace has two levels of heat output: high for cold winter days and low for milder days. Since the low setting is adequate to meet household heating demands 80% of the time, a two-stage unit runs for longer periods and provides more even heat distribution.
What is an Air Handler?
An air handler is usually a large metal box containing a blower, heating or cooling elements, filter racks or chambers, sound attenuators, and dampers. Air handlers usually connect to a ductwork ventilation system that distributes the conditioned air through the building and returns it to the AHU.
In some instances, with a ductless mini or multi-split the air handler may NOT require a duct system at all, therefore the name, ductless.
What is a BTU?
BTU stands for British Thermal Unit, this unit of measure is used to measure cooling or heating capacity; 1 BTU is the amount of heat required to raise (or lower) the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. There are 12,000 BTU’s in 1 Ton of Cooling.
What is ENERGY STAR?
ENERGY STAR is a program that was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help businesses and individuals make energy efficient purchases.
This program places the ENERGY STAR label, a small blue and white logo, on items that meet superior energy efficiency standards. This label provides an easy way for consumers to identify quality, high-efficiency products.
What is S.E.E.R.?
SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.
