Lincoln, IL

Air Conditioning

In 1993, only 68 percent of homes in the United States had air conditioning. By 2017 that number had jumped to 90 percent. Today, an air conditioner is a standard appliance in Illinois and as essential to most families as a car, a microwave, or a refrigerator.

Air conditioning units have made incredible leaps in technology and efficiency in the last few years, making installing and operating a Lincoln home or small office air conditioning unit incredibly affordable.

In 2010, the most common refrigerant used in small air conditioning units, R-22, was banned in the European Union (EU) and the United States as part of a phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals. In preparation for the ban, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry moved toward R-410A as the replacement for R-22.

The adoption of R-410A in home and small office air conditioners began a new era in high-efficiency air conditioning systems. Air conditioning units are more efficient, have a smaller footprint, and quieter than ever before.

MB Heating & Cooling has been replacing older R-22 units with new R-410A equipment for years. Call our team at 217-544-4328 and we will help you find the right unit for your home. Request air conditioning service online today.

Air Ducts

Just like your water pipes, air ducts hidden above the ceiling can leak and cause major damage to your home. Instead of water, air ducts leak conditioned air in wall and ceiling spaces wasting energy and promoting mold growth in places you can’t see.

Unfortunately, our MB Heating & Cooling experts find a lot of Lincoln homes with old, leaking ducts. Sometimes the duct systems have been leaking for years wasting thousands of dollars in energy costs.

The telltale signs of damaged ductwork are high utility bills, damps spots on the ceiling near vents, or noisy or whistling sounds coming from the walls. If you smell mold or other bad odors coming from your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, do not waste time thinking things will improve. Have one of our professionals check the air duct system right away.

Old ducts can be brought back to life. Duct cleaning, resealing leaky joints, or replacing noisy sections of ductwork can restore efficiency and bring comfort back to your Illinois home. Call us at 217-544-4328, as we can propose the right solutions to fix noisy and inefficient duct systems. Request air duct service online today.

Commercial Services

Workplace studies show that many factors contribute to the satisfaction and productivity of your employees. A climate-controlled work environment is certainly near the top of the list.

By working with a professional heating and cooling company such as MB Heating & Cooling that specializes in commercial applications, you’ll be ensuring a comfortable and pleasant work environment for your staff, customers, and business stakeholders.

Boilers

Clank! Clank! Clank! After banging on the pipes for hours, Dad emerges from the basement, face covered in soot, and announces the boiler is dead. It is a scene from the movies we have all seen. But a lot of families in Illinois go through that every winter. If it happens to you, our boiler professionals at MB Heating & Cooling are ready to help.

We do not want you to have a middle-of-winter emergency. Our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) team wants you to be confident your boiler will not only get through this winter, but work efficiently for many Lincoln winters to come.

With a boiler maintenance agreement plan, we will tune your boiler each winter, perform routine preventative maintenance, and help shut it down when the season ends.

Properly maintained boilers can last as long as 20 years. Call us at 217-544-4328, as we are here to see you through the full life of your boiler and help you replace it when the time comes. Request boiler service online today.

Ductless Systems

The era of ultra-high efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units is here. Ductless systems are small, wall-mounted, single-zone heating and air units with cooling Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) ratings near 30 compared to standard units with a typical SEER around 18. It is not uncommon in Illinois for homeowners to see substantial savings in their energy bills the first month after installation of a mini split system.

Mini split units solve multiple problems at once. High efficiency makes a ductless system an outstanding replacement for an older HVAC unit. The ability to connect multiple ductless units to one condensing unit creates a zone control system, bringing high efficiency to multiple rooms. These systems offer extra benefits for your Lincoln home and can save you money overall.

Is your home right for a new ductless system? One call to MB Heating & Cooling at 217-544-4328 and we can survey your home to see which ductless system will serve you best. Request ductless system service online today.

Electrical

In our do-it-yourself (DIY) society, it’s tempting to look up just about any home repair problem online and attempt a repair yourself. Electrical work, however, should not be one of these areas as the risks of electrical shock or fire are too high. Rely on our MB Heating & Cooling professional to ensure the work is done properly, safely, and within code.

If you are having an electrical system problem in your Lincoln home, call one of our licensed electricians to evaluate the situation. You may need a repair, expansion, or inspection of your wiring system or your circuit breaker panel. Our team can provide advice and suggestions to help bring your electrical system up to a safe and efficient level for your home’s needs.

Many Illinois homeowners may also be thinking about adding some of the cool new technologies available today. Some of these can benefit from upgrading your electrical system.

Our professional electricians can also help install and set up some of these improvements such as outdoor lighting systems, emergency generators, or smart home networks. Some security systems such as an alarm system or hard-wired smoke or carbon monoxide detectors can be installed by our team as well.

If you need more information about these or other electrical services, call MB Heating & Cooling at 217-544-4328. We would be happy to look at your specific home situation and provide advice, tips, and suggestions. Request electrical service online today.

Furnaces

The last 10 years have seen incredible advancements in home-heating technology. The standard efficiency home furnace installed in most houses in Illinois is becoming obsolete. In its place is an impressive lineup of gas furnaces that do everything from make instant hot water, warm radiant floors, and feed radiator systems.

This new supply of gas heater is more compact and more efficient than ever. In addition to our fast furnace repair, replacing an older gas furnace with a new, 95 percent efficient condensing furnace is one of MB Heating & Cooling’s most common heating equipment calls.

A condensing furnace achieves high efficiency by using the hot combustion gasses, or flue gas, to add an additional stage of heating to the water. Extracting more heat from the flue gas causes the gas to condense in the furnace, creating cooler flue gases that can be vented with PVC pipe instead of expensive double wall flue pipes. Lincoln homeowners realize immediate savings on their gas bills with a condensing furnace.

If you have an old electric furnace, call 217-544-4328 . We can work together to install a new high-efficiency furnace. Request furnace service online today.

Geothermal Heat Pumps

An increasing number of homeowners in Illinois are considering geothermal heat pumps when they get quotes to replace their existing systems. The US Department of Energy (DOE) reports that geothermal systems use 25 to 50 percent less electricityLincoln than standard heating and air units. Additionally, geothermal heating and cooling units often last 20 years or more versus 10 to 15 years for typical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Unlike most HVAC units that use the atmosphere as a heat source and heat sink, a geothermal heat pump unit uses a series of underground pipes to make the earth the heat sink. The installation of the underground piping takes the place of the outdoor condensing unit found on most heating and air systems.

Not every company has the knowledge and experience to install geothermal heat pumps properly like we do at MB Heating & Cooling. A poor installation by an inexperienced contractor can mean the geothermal system provides little to no energy savings.

Call us at 217-544-4328 to let our team of experienced geothermal heat pump professionals help you decide which system is right for your Lincoln home. Request geothermal heat pump service online today.

Heat Pumps

The most common service we at MB Heating & Cooling provide to our customers in Illinois is the repair and maintenance of residential and light commercial heat pumps. We are known throughout the Lincoln area as the company to call when customers need heat pump and mini split heat pump maintenance. In addition to making quick and affordable repairs, we provide residential and light commercial maintenance maintenance agreement plans and full unit replacements.

There is a dizzying array of choices when it comes to replacing and installing heat pump systems. What manufacturer is best? Should you buy a high-efficiency or standard-efficiency heat pump? What about all the different kinds of thermostats?

Homeowners should not make these decisions on their own. We love to help our customers make informed choices regarding their new uni—choices that fit their needs and their budgets.

Call us at 217-544-4328 to set up an appointment at a convenient time and walk you through all the choices. Request heat pump service online today.

Home Automation

Is there anything that can’t be done nowadays on your smart phone? It seems like every day there is something new we can control with an app. More recently, homeowners in Illinois have begun merging their phones with home automation systems—giving them control of their home system not possible just a few years ago. Burglar alarms, lighting, and the heating and air conditioning systems are now all controllable through smart home apps.

MB Heating & Cooling has stayed on the cutting edge of home automation, and we were one of the first contractors in the Lincoln area to offer heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services as part of a home automation package. Our customers who have implemented smart home options with their HVAC and lighting report they save more on their energy bills compared to standard programmable thermostats.

Almost any home is a candidate for a home automation system and smart home installation. By calling us at 217-544-4328 , you can discuss home automation with our HVAC professionals and let us show you all the ways to modernize your home and save money in the process. Request home automation service online today.

Indoor Air Quality

Do you find yourself feeling tired all the time? Are you suffering from allergies, asthma, or constant respiratory distress? Although these things can originate from many different sources, poor indoor air quality is a possibility.

Our team at MB Heating & Cooling here in Lincoln wants to help you ensure a healthy home. We will come out and test the air quality in your Illinois home. If they find any issues, they can provide remediation services to help you improve it.

Everyone has dust and dust mites in their home as well as some level of chemicals released from carpeting, cleaning supplies, and other household substances. In addition, if you have pets, you will generate more hair and dander. Smoking also adds particulates to the air. All of these things can contribute to an indoor air quality problem.

Testing of indoor air quality is something we do every day. If we find issues, our experienced professionals might recommend remediation such as air duct cleaning or replacing your air filters in your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. A wide variety of air filtration and air purification systems are available on the market today as well, which can help improve your indoor air quality.

Call our team at MB Heating & Cooling today. We can be reached at 217-544-4328 to provide information or answer questions. Request indoor air quality service online today.

Maintenance

Everything has its season, and your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is no different. Your furnace puts in overtime during the chilly winters while taking a rest in the summer, and your air conditioning unit works on the opposite schedule in Illinois. Our team at MB Heating & Cooling recommends that right before your furnace or air conditioner goes into high gear you schedule an HVAC maintenance service call.

Our trained professionals will conduct a complete inspection and cleaning of your HVAC system. Talk with us about our multipoint inspection. It includes a filter change, lubrication, pressure and safety check, and much more. You will also have a trained eye on your system so any potential problems can be caught quickly and repaired before your HVAC system stops working.

In the long run, investing in HVAC maintenance can save you a great deal of stress and money in your Lincoln home. A well-maintained system will not only function better, but it will consume less energy every day. In addition, it can help increase the working life of your whole system, making it less likely you will have to invest in a new furnace or air conditioning unit prematurely.

When you are ready to schedule your HVAC maintenance visit, contact MB Heating & Cooling at 217-544-4328 . We would be happy to answer questions or share more details. Request HVAC maintenance service online today.

Plumbing

A good plumbing system is a key component in a reliable, smoothly operating Illinois home. Without it, all kinds of problems can develop. From minor inconveniences like a leaky sink or a clogged toilet to minor emergencies such as a ruptured sewer line, faulty plumbing can quickly cause havoc in your home.

Our team at MB Heating & Cooling know you do not want to waste your valuable time fixing messy issues, and our Lincoln-based plumbers are dedicated to helping you address these problems in a timely and efficient manner.

Our friendly professionals are eager to help install, expand, or repair a plumbing system for you. Whether you are putting in the pipes of a newly built house or fixing a dripping faucet, our job is to make your plumbing setup is something you can trust.

Our experienced plumbing team is trained in finding solutions for your unique plumbing system. Since each situation is complex and different, it is important to let the professionals deal with it. Our specialists are equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to deal with your plumbing problems.

In addition to our installation and repair services, we will also perform maintenance checkups. Prevention is often a cheaper, easier alternative to a cure, and by discovering and fixing little issues, we can forestall expensive, difficult situations such as major water damage.

Whether you need help with a clogged sink or a complete system overhaul, call MB Heating & Cooling at 217-544-4328. Our team is waiting and ready to help you. Request plumbing service online today.

Water Heaters

No one likes dealing with a lack of hot water in your Illinois home. In general, barring some major catastrophe, the fault lies in the type of water heater you use. Regardless of where you are in your water heater’s life cycle, it’s worth looking into the new alternatives on the market and the benefits they may bring to your home.

The first option many Lincoln homes come with is a tank water heater. These are generally heated by gas, electricity, or oil, then heat and store your hot water. However, they can run out at inconvenient times and can cause large amounts of water damage should the tank ever leak.

The second option is a tankless water heater. These systems heat water only upon demand, regardless of how much you may want at the time. They also are highly energy efficient since you are only using the water you need at the time—you are not spending money to keep a tank of water hot waiting to be used. Since these heaters do not have storage tanks, they have a smaller footprint in your home, making for versatility in installation locations.

When you are ready to learn more or to make needed improvements in your water heater, whether it is a replacement, new installation, repair, or maintenance, our MB Heating & Cooling professionals at are ready and waiting for you—give us a call at 217-544-4328. Request water heater service online today.

Whole-House Dehumidifiers

While you may not think twice about maintaining or updating your heating and cooling system, a quality heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system does not have to simply be a traditional setup. In Illinois, it is worth looking into different systems and services that work with your HVAC system in order to provide a more pleasant home for all concerned. One of the best add-on options available today is a whole-house dehumidifier system.

These handy units do one thing well: they pull the extra moisture out of your home. However, this has a lot more benefits than you might think. Removing the extra humidity can lower your allergen level, prevent mold growth, and remove dirt and dust before it settles in your Lincoln home. If you have been dealing with any of these issues, it is worth a hard look to see where improvements could be made.

Our professionals at MB Heating & Cooling are available to help—call us at 217-544-4328. Request whole-house dehumidifier service online today.

Whole-House Generators

Having a working heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in your Lincoln home is something you probably take for granted. For the most part, once your thermostat is set, the temperature adjusts as the weather requires. All is well until a booming thunderstorm rolls in and takes out your neighborhood power lines. Suddenly, your home comes to a complete standstill.

Our team at MB Heating & Cooling wants to help you continue with your day, whether it be throwing in that load of laundry, sending a work or school email, or cooking dinner. Installing a whole-house generator can help ensure that you are never without power, even in the most violent storms.

Standby generators that power the entire home are dubbed whole-house generators. Obviously, “whole house” power needs will vary by family and size of home. Individuals who live alone and simply in a Illinois small bungalow may only require a very small generator to power all their needs. A large family occupying a 6,000-square-foot home will require significantly more power to keep everything running.

Our MB Heating & Cooling team is ready and waiting to help you size and select a generator to help you stay prepared. Call us at 217-544-4328 to learn more. Request whole-house generator service today.

Whole-House Humidifiers

If you have ever dealt with sharp, dry air in your home, you know how unpleasant it can be. No one wants that type of home atmosphere on a regular basis. Additionally, there are very real health issues unbalanced humidity levels can cause. If you are facing these problems in Illinois, it may be time for you to look into installing a whole-house humidifier.

The simplest explanation of these systems is they work in tandem with your existing forced-air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to balance the level of humidity in your Lincoln home’s air.

What are the differences between the different whole-house humidifier models? What are the advantages and drawbacks of each one? And which one is best for your needs? That is where our MB Heating & Cooling professionals at 217-544-4328 can help you discover the best solution for your needs. Request whole-house humidifier service online today.

Zone Control Systems

As an energy-conscious Illinois homeowner, you may have relied on diligence and basic technology to try to reduce your energy consumption at home. You may have responsibly programmed your thermostat to reduce consumption while you are at work or asleep. You may even police your Lincoln home regularly, closing and opening room vents as needed. And you may take on extra inconveniences to reduce your overall carbon footprint each day.

Our team at MB Heating & Cooling can now provide you with an easier way: zone control systems. These systems are designed to connect to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Each zone has its own thermostat, and the system can be programmed to automatically open and shut zone dampers as the system receives temperature adjustments.

Zone control systems allow you to boost or lower the temperature of your bedrooms, for example, to achieve comfortable sleeping conditions. If you are entertaining in your main living areas, you can adjust that particular zone to manage the temperature for a greater number of people. Or, you can keep your home office zone comfortable while the rest of your home stays in energy-conservation mode during business hours.

Zone control systems, when installed properly and professionally, can help you reduce your energy consumption throughout the year while increasing your family’s comfort levels.

Contact MB Heating & Cooling at 217-544-4328 to learn more about zone control systems. Request zone control system service online today.