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Does an AC Kill Mold? Photo of a hand in a yellow rubber glove, wiping a blue wall or table with a pink cloth.

Does an AC Kill Mold?

April 30, 2025

Your air conditioner (AC) can do several things––keep your Peoria home’s indoor air cooler than outdoor temperatures, help to keep indoor airborne allergens at bay, and help keep your home’s humidity low. But one thing it can’t do is kill mold.

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Spring AC Maintenance Tips

April 15, 2025

From replacing air filters to scheduling maintenance, spring cleaning your cooling system can prevent breakdowns and keep your home comfortable.

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How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home? Air heat pump and house.

How Does Your Central Air Conditioner Cool Your Home?

March 31, 2025

Well, air conditioners do so much more than just cool, like dehumidify your home or business and help keep your inside air cleaner. Understanding a bit of its basic components and how they work can help you identify a problem or malfunction when it occurs.

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7 Furnace Maintenance Tips

March 15, 2025

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), furnace filter changes can reduce your energy bill by 5 to 15 percent as well.

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The use of gas as heating at home in winter, the cold season. The concept, the model of the house stands near the flame of a gas boiler. The cost of heating real estate.

How Does My Gas Furnace Work?

February 28, 2025

Our team at Garber Heating & Air Conditioning could help you save big bucks on your monthly utility bill by performing a furnace replacement.

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Why Is My Furnace Leaking Water?

Why Is My Furnace Leaking Water?

February 15, 2025

You just discovered there is a puddle of water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water?

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How Can I Lower My Heating Bill This Winter?

How Can I Lower My Heating Bill This Winter?

January 31, 2025

Are you anticipating a higher heating bill this winter? Here in Morton, temperatures can get pretty low. The only way to ensure you remain perfectly comfortable inside your Illinois home is by cranking up the heat.

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5 Things You Should Know About Geothermal Maintenance

January 15, 2025

According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), there are approximately 50,000 geothermal heat pumps installed in the United States each year.

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What Is a Heat Pump? An air source heat pump on the side of a home being installed in the North East of England. The house is aiming to be sustainable. There is a construction worker with a hard hat and reflective jacket holding a digital tablet, talking to the home owner who is showing her documents.

What Is a Heat Pump?

December 31, 2024

What’s the best way to preserve resources? Working with what you already have. Heat pumps make your Peoria home more comfortable by using heat that already exists. It pushes heat from outdoors to indoors (to warm) or pulls heat from indoors to outdoors (to cool).

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How Do I Keep My Heat During Extreme Cold Weather?

December 16, 2024

We receive countless calls every time the temperatures drop below normal ranges, as homeowners here in Morton encounter problems with their home’s heating system. With the record-low temperatures and extreme conditions most of the country is currently experiencing, our Garber Heating & Air Conditioning professionals want to share some insights and tips with you to keep your indoors cozy while Old Man Winter blusters away outdoors.

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