2016

  • Furnace On The Fritz? 4 Methods To Keep Warm Until It Can Get Repaired

    Winter is the worst time to have your furnace break down. It's the busiest time year for furnace repair technicians, which means you might have to wait for an appointment to open up. If your furnace requires special parts that need to be ordered, you could be waiting even longer for repairs. Unfortunately, that means you and your family are going to be left trying to keep warm. Even if you have a fireplace, or wood burning stove, it might not going to keep your entire home warm.
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  • How A Broken Heat Pump Really Affects You

    If your home's heat pump is showing signs of malfunctioning, and you're hoping to make it last just a little longer before you spend money on repairs, stop that, and call a repair company now. Having a working heat pump is essential if the weather requires you to have the heating or cooling function on. If the heat pump stops working, it can have effects other than the temperature in your home becoming too hot or too cold -- it can affect your health and the health of other appliances and objects in your home.
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  • How To Clean Swamp Cooler Pads

    If you have a swamp cooler not cooling, clean the pads. A swamp cooler is commonly used in dry climates with low humidity. Over time, swamp cooler pads accumulate dirt and mineral deposits, which need cleaning so the cooler can circulate the air properly. Cleaning swamp cooler pads doesn't require advanced HVAC skills. Here are tips to clean swamp cooler pads. Prepare to Work For this project, you need:  work gloves garden hose or pressure washer plastic scraper (optional) screwdriver spray bottle vinegar hard water scale remover bucket Switch the cooler off, and disconnect the power cord.
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  • Keeping Your AC In Top Shape During Those Peak Summer Months

    The last thing you want to have happen on a hot summer day is for your air conditioner to fail. Having the system checked out annually by one of your local air conditioning repair companies is a good way to prevent problems from occurring. There are also two maintenance tasks that you can do to keep your home cool and comfortable in the peak of the summer months. Filter Changes
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  • What Differentiates A Heat Pump From An AC Unit

    Both AC units and heat pumps have two sets of coils: one set located inside your house and one located on the outside of your house. Both heat pumps and AC units come in window-mounted and central air models. Both heat pumps and AC units can be used to cool a home. Thus, you might be wondering if there is any difference between the two and if so, if there is any advantage to choosing one unit over the other.
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  • 3 Reasons You Should Consider A Tankless Water Heater If You Have Children

    If you have small children or are thinking about having children in the near future, then you may want to consider switching out your hot water tank for a tankless hot water system. Tankless systems offer many benefits that parents of small children should consider.  A Tankless Hot Water Heater Can Safely Be Set to a Lower Temperature  Most experts agree that tanked water heating systems should be set to at least 135-140 degrees Fahrenheit to decrease the breeding of legionella bacteria.
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  • How To Curb Air Conditioning Usage Battles With Your Kids

    If your kids will be home most days during the summer, there might be disagreements on what temperature that thermostat should live at. While you can't control everything your kids do while they are home alone during the summer, one thing you might be able to control is AC usage. Here are three ways to curb your kids' AC unit overuse during the day. 1. Give Kids Other Cooler Options
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  • How To Use A Ductless AC Unit To Its Best Advantage

    A ductless AC unit gets its name from the fact that it does not use air ducts to channel cold air to the various rooms in your home. Instead, a ductless AC system will place evaporators directly in the rooms that you want to cool. While eliminating ducts will save you money on installation and maintenance costs, to really save money on cooling costs, you need to make sure that you are properly using your ductless system.
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  • How to Know When It's Time to Have Your HVAC Ducts Cleaned

    Since your HVAC ducts are out of sight in the attic, it's easy to forget they are even there. However, they may be accumulating dust or mold that is getting blown around your house. While under perfect conditions you may go for years without needing your ducts cleaned, there are many times when cleaning the ducts is a good idea. These are some times to consider having your ducts professionally cleaned.
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  • Understanding And Maintaining Your Gas Furnace

    Maintaining your home is important to protect your financial investment, but certain tasks can also improve your home's comfort and efficiency. If you are part of the majority of households that utilize a central furnace heating system, full understanding of this system is smart to ensure it remains in proper working condition. Using this guide, you will understand how a gas furnace works and learn the best techniques to maintain your system's efficiency.
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