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The Plumbing Inspection You Think You Don’t Need—Why It Actually Matters

When water flows freely, and fixtures seem to work as expected, it’s easy to assume your plumbing system is in great shape....

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Avoid Holiday Plumbing Headaches: Winter Prep Tips for Your Home

The holiday season often brings full houses, busy kitchens, and increased water usage throughout the home. While gatherings and celebrations are meant...

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Testing Your Tap Water

You pour a glass of water from the tap expecting something clean, refreshing, and safe—but have you ever stopped to think about...

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What’s Lurking in Your Tap Water?

When you turn on the tap, you expect clean, safe water—whether it’s for drinking, cooking, or bathing. But what if we told you that even “clean-looking” tap water could be hiding contaminants that affect your health, your plumbing, and your appliances?  Welcome to this week’s Tech Tip Tuesday, where we’re shining a light on what might really be lurking in your water—and why now is the perfect time to test it. Our team cares about the safety and well-being of...

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Is Your Toilet Tank Overfilling? Here’s Why

Oh no! Is your toilet tank leaking water? Or does it seem like it is constantly running and filling up with water?...

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Partner With a Team Who Can Help With All Your HVAC and Plumbing Needs

When it comes to maintaining systems around your home, you may be looking for a single business or contractor to partner with. If that’s the case, you are in the right place. The Althoff team can help with all of your home maintenance needs, from HVAC to plumbing and even electrical in Crystal Lake. And don’t just take our word for it! Hear what one of our customers has to say: “I highly recommend Althoff Home Services for its highly-qualified...

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Maintenance Tips For Your Residential Water Softener

If you have a whole-house water softener, you need to keep up with regular maintenance in order for the unit to work at its best. After all, a water softener cleans all the water that enters your home, which can be a tall order. Aside from the maintenance steps that you complete as a homeowner, our team can help with professional maintenance and even a water softener salt subscription in Mundelein. Just give our team a call to schedule your...

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How Does a Water Softener Work? 

You may or may not already have a water softener in your home. Whether you already have one of these great systems...

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Tips for Preventing a Sewer Backup

Sewer backups can be a major problem. In addition to being inconvenient, they can also allow germs and bacteria into your home and create a mess that’s a lot to clean up. But sewer backups are preventable when you take the right steps in advance. We’re highlighting some tips and tricks for preventing a sewer backup from ever happening in the first place. If you suspect a sewer backup, you need to schedule sewer cleaning in Crystal Lake, give our...

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What Are Other Homeowners Saying?

Excellent
Althoff Home Services4.8
Based on 1074 reviews
I had a very nice young man for my technician. He checked and cleaned everything and told me all was well. Of course that made me happy. The technician was here to clean and check my heating system for the winter
Fred Ichinose
5 days ago
Super responsive, communicative, informative, friendly, competitive and got the job done well. Highly recommended.
Renee Lucas
5 days ago
Great experience the air-conditioning was fixed quickly and Brian did a great job
L
6 days ago
We are so pleased with the work Victor and Braden did-- professional, friendly, fast, and with great explanations. We could not be happier with their work, as we always are with your company's work. The Daikin unit is working perfectly, keeping our open concept kitchen, family room, music room, and dining room a uniform, warm temperature. THANKS!!!
Mike Weber
1 week ago
Very efficiently did the maintenance. Couldn’t have asked for more. Very satisfied as usual.
Richard Elke
1 week ago
Scott was very professional. He explained all of our options and costs. He inspected our sub pump.
Renee Diak-Witek
2 weeks ago
Very friendly and knowledgeable about anything I needed to know.
Steve Kolasa
2 weeks ago
Quality service and work !!! Clean and very informative about our AC and Furnace !!! Alex did a fantastic job !!!!
Catherine A
2 weeks ago
Scott was prompt, very pleasant and did a great job!
Gwen
3 weeks ago
Extremely pleased with this company and the employees I dealt with so far.
excellent service - professional and friendly. Andres was the best!
Daniel Bochneak
3 weeks ago
Regular interval preventive maintenance check-ups performed by a Althoff's HVAC professional assures that our HVAC system is safe and functioning with the level of efficiency necessary to maintain our household comfort and safety. We have used Althoff Home Services for several years and have always been extremely satisfied with their services. Our Althoff technician Scott is a trusted expert in his profession. We appreciate his diligence and attention to detail that has meaningfully contributed to our home's comfort & safety.
Jason Schumaker
3 weeks ago
Scott White is fantastic
Jim Andrulis
3 weeks ago
Althoff repairman advised me of a problem with my a/c. He gave me some options for repair and the cost estimates. They even sent another man to offer quotes for a whole system replacement. i appreciated the options with no pressure.
Cathy Wilkins
4 weeks ago
We had our A/C inspection today. Nick A on the Althoff Home Services A/C team arrived and checked everything inside and out. Nick was very courteous, polite, friendly and thorough. We were very pleased with his professionalism. This service is included in our annual membership. The office staff and technicians at Althoff Home Services are the reason we have had them servicing our homes since 2002.
Greg M.
4 weeks ago
Thorough check and clean of Furnace and Humidifier. The contact with the office and the work performed by Justin were both done in a professional manner. Thank you.
April Strong
4 weeks ago
He's friendly and efficient. The perfect combination!
Gary Newland
1 month ago
I appreciate the attention and professionalism. Thank you!
Mandy Bone
1 month ago
Althoff has helped us with our boiler system as well as our AC unit. They have repaired old units we had and even installed new ones when we needed. Everyone we worked with was kind, professional, and knowledgeable about the products.
Had difficult bulbs to replace and find they did it a short period of time and the installation was flawless
David Schaak
2 months ago
Very good and informative worker. You could tell that he enjoyed the work.
Melissa Mikos
2 months ago
Matthew was such a pleasure to work with. He explained everything in layperson terms. Which I appreciated because I was extremely stressed out from the whole issue at hand. He gave me several different options to deal with the water damage and diagnose the source of the problem. of the leak. In conclusion, I would and will go to Altoff for all my future plumbing needs.
Ouzelfalls
2 months ago
I recently switched to Altoff Services to do my annual A/C and Heater maintenance. They came this week to do the A/C. they did a thorough job in testing my A/C's cooling efficiency. they tested refrigerant levels.They removed the outside unit's shroud and thoroughly cleaned the unit. This was the first time anyone did that. I was very happy with the work they did.
Chris Warren
2 months ago
We use Althoff Home Services for almost all of our HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical needs. Pros: - It is easy to schedule an appointment with them. If you are a member of their White Glove Club, you get priority scheduling. - They spend time explaining the work they perform and any recommendations they have. - Their pricing is transparent. Everything is quoted and sent via email, so you know what you are paying every time they come to your house. - Their employees do not work on commission, so there are no high-pressure sales tactics unlike some of their competitors. Cons: - Some of their services are a little expensive. I would hire a handyman to do things like re-seat a toilet or replace a faucet in lieu of hiring of one of their professional plumbers. - They charge to come out to your house to give pricing estimates, but will deduct this from your bill should you choose to use them. I highly recommend Althoff’s and their team of professional staff!
John Ruder
2 months ago
Always a pleasant experience when Todd comes for the annual inspection of the ROZ Valve. Polite, good conversation, explains what’s being done.
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