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When I was a kid, we lived in a home that didn't have a central furnace. Instead, we relied heavily on a wood burning stove to supply our home with the heat we needed for the long winter. I have some fond memories of sitting around the furnace and enjoying family time, but it was frustrating trying to keep the furnace stocked with wood to keep us warm and toasty. This blog is all about maintaining and servicing any type of furnace so you can keep it running well and heating your family home successfully. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you visit regularly.
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2016
Commercial AC Air-Handler Maintenance to Assist with Low Airflow
If you have a large office or manufacturing building with a central air-conditioning system, then you may not think about your cooling system all that much as long as cool air blows through your vents. However, if you have recently started to notice that less cool air is being pushed through your building, then it may be time to start investigating whether or not your AC system needs a bit of assistance.
Tired of Cold Drafts in Your House During the Winter When Your Heater Is Running? Consider Upgrading to Radiant Heating
When you live in a climate with harsh winters, and your home has a dated HVAC system, it is likely that there is an uneven distribution of heat in your house. This can be frustrating as you move about your home and walk into cold pockets of air when the heat is running. Instead of resorting to placing space heaters around the house to make up for the lack of warmth in certain rooms, consider upgrading your HVAC system with a radiant-heating system underneath your flooring.
How to Winterize Your Air Conditioner and Prepare Your Furnace for Winter Use
As autumn's cooler temperatures arrive, it is time to winterize your air conditioner and get your furnace ready for heating your home. Here are some instructions to winterize an outside AC unit and a window AC unit as well as steps you can take to prepare your furnace for use.
Winterize Your Air Conditioner
If you have a window AC unit, unplug it and remove the filter. Wash the filter with soap and warm water.
When Should You Keep Your AC On High?
If you love to feel the cool air blasting out of your vents during the hot summer months, then you probably love your air conditioner. However, air conditioning can get quite pricey if you want your home to remain as cool as possible for several months at a time. If you have noticed your electricity bills rising, then it may be wise to raise the temperature in your home to about 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
Frugal Living Guide To Keeping Your Energy Bills Bargain-Basement Low
If you're truly dedicated to frugal living, you're probably already implementing a lot of the common energy-saving tips out there. Likely, you keep your home temperature warmer during the summer and cooler during the winter, take shorter showers, and unplug your electronics when they're not in use. But there's always room to go even lower with your energy bills! Here are some super frugal ways to get your bills lower than low.
Common Causes Of Water Loss In Your Plumbing Fixture Traps
Every plumbing fixture in your home should have a trap between the fixture and drain line. This trap, which maintains a small volume of water that blocks the passage out of the fixture, serves to prevent foul-smelling sewer gas from entering your home. While it isn't usually harmful, the odor is unpleasant and can even cause eye and respiratory distress. That is why having a functioning trap is important. Unfortunately, plumbing traps sometimes lose their water for various reasons, thus opening your home up to gas seepage.
Three Ways to Reduce Dust and Toxins in Your Home
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the quality of the indoor air in your home might be more hazardous than the outdoor air located in major cities. This may be alarming to you, and it might be something you want to look into. When indoor air quality is poor, it means there is a lot of dust and toxins in the air. If you want to remove these things from the air in your home so your house is a safer place to live, you may want to consider doing one or more of the following things.
Tips to Help You Prepare and Store Your Air Conditioner for Winter
Your home's air conditioner has worked hard all summer to cool you during the hottest temperatures. Now that fall is arriving, you will need to take some time and prepare your air conditioner for winter storage. Here are some tips to help you clean, prepare, and store your air conditioner until you need it again next summer.
Prepare Your Window Unit
At the end of summer and in preparation for fall's arrival, it is best to remove your window air-conditioning unit from your window and store it.
How To Prepare Your HVAC System For The Cooler Months Ahead
Summer is still in full swing, but it's only a matter of time before cooler temperatures prevail. Until then, it's a good idea to make sure your HVAC system is ready to tackle the coming fall and winter weather. Here are a few good tips you can use to insure your HVAC system delivers optimal performance during the cooler months ahead.
Make Furnace Inspection a Priority
As winter closes in, you'll want to make sure your HVAC system's furnace is ready to tackle the cooler weather ahead.
Severe Seasonal Storms: How Do You Keep Your Outdoor AC Safe?
If you live in an area of the United States, such as along the coastal regions, that experiences severe seasonal storms each year, you may immediately take steps to protect your home from flooding, rain and other weather hazards. But one of the things you may not think to do is secure your outdoor air conditioning unit from high winds, excessive rain and flying objects. These dangerous things can damage the housing, fan and internal parts of your condenser unit, rendering the unit useless when you need it.