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Tamarack  is often recognized in the media. Here are news articles of some of our accomplishments.
4/4/01

Company strives to improve indoor air quality

 

May 4, 2001
Section: Special
Page: 19

For more than 40 years, Tamarack Heating and Cooling has been providing both residents and businesses in the area with top-quality products and services for all their heating and cooling needs.

Now, Tamarack is taking the lead in a relatively new area of the industry: indoor air quality.

Mark Bushell who currently runs the indoor air quality department at Tamarack, believes there is an epidemic of poor air quality in our homes today. "According to a recent survey by the American Lung Association, 85 percent of Americans don't realize the air in their homes may be hazardous to their health," Bushell said. "A high concentration of indoor air pollutants like mold, bacteria, dust mites, fungi, and even pet dander may be responsible for such conditions as asthma, allergies, respiratory tract infections, and even lung cancer." One of the most common ailments now attributed to poor indoor quality is "humidifier fever." This disease is generally considered by the victim to be a 24-hour flu because symptoms are the same including fever, headache, chills and malaise. Although exact causes of this disease are unknown, it has been related to exposure to biological air pollutants found in humidifier reservoirs and air conditioners. Bushell explains that humidifiers share breeding grounds for bacteria and fungi, which are then pumped into the indoor air stream by the ventilation system. Poor indoor air quality also has been linked to the transmission of infectious diseases like tuberculosis and Legionnaires' Disease, a type of pneumonia. Tamarack is proud to sell patent-pending clean-air systems from Honeywell, a leader in the field of improving indoor air quality. "With today's weather-tight houses, indoor air quality can be five times more polluted than the outdoor air," Bushell said. Although it is possible to control some of these pollutants by properly maintaining heating and cooling units and air ducts, it is impossible to eliminate them all, especially in traditional systems. In response, Honeywell is doing some ground-breaking work in developing residential air systems that will significantly reduce indoor air pollutants and that are economical for consumers. Honeywell's Envirocaire Elite system includes several different components, which can be used individually or as a whole clean air system, to help eliminate pollutants. One part of this system is the humidifier, which includes the Healthshield Antibacterial pad. This pad is coated with an antimicrobial agent to kill the mold, fungi, and bacteria that normally flourish inside the humidifier. Honeywell uses the same antimicrobial agent that is used on Pacemakers and McDonald's countertops. Another part of the system is an ultraviolet purifier, which involves installing ultraviolet bulbs near the A-coil of an air-conditioning unit, and at the return for the "zap and trap" system. Some experts attribute the unusual smell when a heating or air-conditioning system is turned on to the circulation of mold and bacteria that have been growing on the A-coil. In the same manner as the sun's ultraviolet rays, the UV bulbs kill a high percentage of the mold and bacteria in the units before they are circulated throughout the house. Finally, Honeywell sells special air cleaners with filters designed to capture a significant amount of airborne particles, some as small as .3 microns. "The result of using these units is a cleaner airflow throughout the house," Bushell said. "At Tamarack, we can mix and match different components to make a clear-air system affordable for our customers. A better air cleaner can run as low as $400, while the whole system might cost $2,000. For those who suffer from the diseases caused by poor indoor air quality, however, the cost is significant compared to the relief a system can provide. "The Envirocaire Elite system can provide almost immediate relief to people with allergies and asthma and those with general symptoms like sneezing, rashes, watery or dry eyes, hoarseness, coughing and dizziness. I think Honeywell can be the savior of indoor air quality," he said. The company is currently working on commercial applications of clean-air systems, because the conditions attributed to poor air quality may be responsible for a significant amount of days lost from work and school. Bushell also stresses that regular duct cleaning helps cut down on indoor air pollutants, even without an Envirocaire Elite system. Tamarack has a state-of-the-art duct cleaning truck to provide this service. With the installation of a clean-air system, duct cleaning is needed less frequently. In addition to the Envirocaire Elite clean-air system and duct cleaning, Tamarack offers sales and service in a wide variety of heating and air-conditioning systems, humidifiers, air cleaners, and room heaters, mainly in residential and small commercial settings. The company is family owned and operated by Rod Kaminskas, chief executive officer, and his wife Judy, his sons Mike, Mark and Steve, his daughter Renee, and his daughter-in-law Sandy. "Tamarack has grown to be the largest company of its type in Will County," said longtime sales manager Darrell Richards, "and we are continuing to make it the best. Last year, we revised our warranties to keep them the best in the business. The parts warranties on the furnaces and air-conditioning compressors are both 12 years, the longest in the business to the best of my knowledge. We are also taking on many new builder and enlarging our territory, as well as doing more work in the clean-air and high-efficiency/high-tech areas of the industry." Tamarack is also an American Standard dealer. Tamarack is proud to be the largest American Standard dealer in the United States. Customers can expect 24-hour service, 365 days of the year when they use Tamarack. Tamarack Heating and Cooling is at 11965 S. Aero Drive in Plainfield. The office is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 7 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. For information about Tamarack Heating and Cooling, call (815) 436-4331 or visit www.tamarackheating.com.





3/24/02

Tamarack Heating & Cooling near 40th year

 

March 24, 2002
Section: local
Page: L6

PLAINFIELD -- The year 2001 was another success for Tamarack Heating & Cooling, a company that has been providing both residents and businesses in the area with top- quality products and services for all their heating and cooling needs for nearly 40 years."Last year, we began construction on an 18,000-square-foot building which will house our metal shop and expanded service department," says sales manager Darrell Richards.

"We also bought another heating and cooling company in Coal City, so we are now expanding our service into the Wilmington/Coal City area. In the spring, we are planning to open an office in Morris as well." Tamarack offers sales and service in heating, air conditioning, humidifiers, air cleaners and room heaters, mainly in residential and small commercial settings. In recent months, Tamarack has taken the lead in the relatively new indoor air quality sector of the heating and cooling industry and sells patent- pending clean air systems from Honeywell, a leader in the field of improving indoor air quality. Honeywell's Envirocaire Elite system includes several different components, which can be used individually or as a whole-house clean air system, to help eliminate pollutants. These components include air cleaners, ultraviolet bulbs and humidifiers with Healthshield antibacterial pads. These units help eliminate indoor air pollutants and produce a cleaner air flow throughout the house. "The indoor air quality program is going very well," states Richards. "We have installed many ultra-violet bulb systems, as well as other clean air components. Our customers are very concerned with their family's health, and experts consider this one way to prevent infection and alleviate allergies." Duct cleaning, furnace maintenance and installation of the Envirocaire Elite air cleaner system are just a few of the many ways Tamarack fills customer needs. Also, the parts warranties on furnaces from American Standard are 12 years, the longest in the business, according to Richards. Tamarack has grown to be one of the largest companies of its type in Will County and is proud to be the largest American Standard dealer in the United States. American Standard was recently rated No. 1 in HVAC in a report done by independent contractors in Consumer Reports. In addition, Tamarack increased its sales in 2001 from the previous year, for the 11th year in a row. Customers can expect 24-hour service, 365 days of the year when they use Tamarack. Tamarack Heating & Cooling is at 11965 S. Aero Drive in Plainfield. The office is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. For more information about Tamarack Heating & Cooling, call (815) 436-4331 or visit www.tamarackheating.com.





2/20/05
Tamarack serves all your heating, cooling needs

 

Tamarack Heating and Cooling has been providing both residents and businesses with top-quality products and services for all their heating and cooling needs for more than 40 years. Tamarack has approximately 100 employees and 70 trucks to service your every heating and cooling need 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Tamarack has been awarded the largest American Standard Dealer of the year since the early 1990s, along with being an award-winning dealer for excellence in the participation of the American Standard Customer Care program assuring customer satisfaction.

"We have several departments that specialize in different aspects of the trade in order to give customers prompt professional service for new construction, residential replacement, service, boilers, indoor air quality, air duct cleaning and commercial work," Mark Bushell said.

The company has been an exclusive dealer of American Standard furnaces and air conditioners since 1989. American Standard was again recently rated No. 1 in reliability for most the trouble-free furnace and air conditioner in a report done by independent contractors in Consumer Reports. American Standard has been a fixture in homes for more than a 100 years. They offer furnaces with efficiencies of 80 to 92+ and comfort levels of single stage, two stage and two-stage variable speed and air conditioners with SEER ratings from 10 to 18.9.

Indoor air quality has become a big part of health and home.

"We have all the latest technology to improve your health and home's well being," Bushell said. "Electronic air cleaners help to control the particulates in home (dust, dander, pollen, etc). Ultra-violet light to focus on the microbial (mold, bacteria, pathogens, etc). Ultra-violet light can help prevent this growth. Ultra-violet light can work in conjunction with a high-efficiency filter to get a zap (killing microbial) and trap (capturing dead particulates) effect. Humidifiers for dryness, perfect air machines to exchange fresh air with stale air (diluting volatile organic compounds). Whole house duct cleaning, chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning using our power vac truck are just a few ways Tamarack fills customers home health needs."

Tamarack has its own fabrication shop to make the finest quality of metal and fittings for our custom-fit residential installs, duct work for new construction and commercial jobs. With the continuous rise of steel prices, Tamarack has maintained consistent prices with high-quality metal and services into every job with out passing it on to the customer.

Tamarack has a Honeywell eScan computer, which is a home scan computer to point out deficiencies in the equipment, ductwork and home. This can held customers with rooms too hot, too cold, troubles heating or cooling, high energy bills, excessive dust or airflow issues. Qualified technicians come into the home and give you a computer printout of the issues at hand with ways to fix the problems. This process is an MRI for your home with results that are proven by a computer, not by an individual's own perception of the problems in the home.

The company is family owned and operated by Rod Kaminskas and his son Mark, the general manager. Main office hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The home office is at 11965 Aero Drive in Plainfield. Customers can expect emergency service 24 hours a day and seven days a week with quick response time. Please contact Tamarack at (815) 436-4331 or visit their Web site at www.tamarackheating.com for more information on Tamarack and its products.


2/22/04

Tamarack firm adopts new computer technology

 

PLAINFIELD — Over the years, Tamarack Heating & Cooling has been providing residential and commercial customers with quality products and services for all their heating and cooling needs.

Recently, Tamarack has started working with a breakthrough computer diagnostic technology that can help consumers increase their home's energy efficiency and comfort level.

Customers can expect 24-hour service, 365 days of the year when they use Tamarack. Tamarack Heating & Cooling is at 11965 S. Aero Drive. The office is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday. For more information, call (815) 436-4331 or visit the tamarackheating.com Web site.

More to be uncomfortable

"The truth is that it costs homeowners more to be uncomfortable," said Tamarack's Mark Bushell. "Ninety percent of the homes in America are 60 percent or less energy efficient, and the vast majority of these are less than comfortable and less than healthy.

"Our new technology enables a Tamarack Honeywell/Enalasys eScan Certified sales technician to electronically diagnose in less than two hours exactly what needs to be done to bring these homes up to comfort, air quality, and efficiency standards."

This patented technology shows the homeowner the precise causes of their discomfort and high-energy bills and provides a line-by-line estimate for the necessary repairs. Some of the issues addressed by the evaluation include high energy bills, comfort related issues (such as rooms that are too hot or too cold), indoor air quality issues and concerns, noisy systems, and frequent dust problems.

The eScan diagnostic unit is the key to determining the precise cause of HVAC system performance deficiencies. This patented technology essentially performs the equivalent of an MRI of the operational HVAC system, and accurately, quickly, and cost-effectively diagnoses the cause of HVAC system problems.

The energy analysis is provided at the time of service, including a detailed diagnostic report that identifies inefficient system performance and recommended improvement options. The customer will become aware of the cost/benefits of an improved system and has the option of a current or delayed repair option. Tamarack's technician electronically registers the test results in the tracking database, providing an audit trail of technical adjustments required for optimal performance and optional post repair test results for verification.

Once the specific causes of the problems are identified, a certified HVAC contractor (Tamarack) can prescribe a solution with a combination of products specifically designed not only to repair, but also to improve the HVAC system performance and effectively address any possible indoor air pollution issues.

Tamarack also offers sales and service in heating , air conditioning, humidifiers, air cleaners, and room heaters, mainly in residential and small commercial settings. Tamarack has been a leader in the indoor air quality sector of the heating and cooling industry and strives to improve indoor air quality.

Many ways to fill

Duct cleaning, furnace and air conditioner maintenance, and installation of air cleaning systems are just a few of the many ways Tamarack fills customer needs. Also, the parts warranties on furnaces and air conditioners from American Standard are 12 years, the longest in the business.

Tamarack has grown to be the largest company of its type in Will County and is proud to be the largest American Standard dealer in the United States. American Standard is rated No. 1 in HVAC in a report done by independent contractors in Consumer Reports.

02/22/04