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Improving Air Circulation in Homes with No Air Return on Second Floor
Air circulation in homes which are older and/or in poorly designed newer ones equipped with a central, forced air system might be compromised because they do not have an air return port installed on the second floor. It doesn’t matter how…
How to Use Thermostat Fan ON – OFF Feature
Thermostat fan ON – OFF Use forced air heating and / or AC thermostat fan ON – OFF feature to your advantage and help your HVAC forced air system perform most efficiently.
Utilizing thermostat fan ON – OFF feature will probably be more…
Recommended Thermostat Settings For Energy Savings
Recommended thermostat settings and thermostat location Before I explain recommended thermostat settings for energy savings I’d like to point out the best and the worst thermostat locations.
To maximize home energy savings and ensure…
Hot Water Heating Maintenance: Interior Fall Maintenance
Hot Water Heating Maintenance
Hot water heating maintenance procedures should be an important task on your interior fall maintenance list.
Hot water heating maintenance – bleeding hot water radiators once or twice a season
Bleeding…
Combustion Air Requirements for Fossil Fuel Burning Appliances
Combustion Air Requirements There are four possible combustion air sources in your home; House living space
Attic
Crawlspace
House exterior In some cases combinations of the above combustion air sources is required, but the…
Attic Furnace Passageway and Platform Installations Requirements
Attic Furnace Walkway & Platform Attic furnace installation must comply with you local mechanical code or IMC (International Mechanical Code) if such was adopted in your area. The following are attic furnace installation requirements…
Condo Furnace Above the Ceiling – The Unprofessional Way
In HVAC trade, just like in any other, there are some basic rules that anyone performing the job should follow. Not because somebody wrote them down, but because there’s a reason to follow them. Many of the rules are common sense. Some must…
Furnace / AC Seasonal Inspection – Do You Trust Your HVAC Guy?
Making seasonal inspections of your furnace and air conditioning system makes sense, and I’d highly recommend having it done on a regular basis on any age furnace and AC units.
The question is – do you trust your HVAC guy?
Most people…
How to Fix Musty Smells & Odors From Heating System Air Ducts
Musty smell from heating system air ducts could have many sources. Although musty smell is always associated with moisture presence, eliminating it in some cases requires total redesigning of the forced air heating system.
This…
Furnace, Water Heater & Vent Pipe Clearance Guides & Locations
Gas burning appliances vent pipes produce heat when discharging exhaust gases to exterior.
Temperature of the vent pipe is transferred to the surrounding area and all the materials that are in the vent pipe vicinity. Problems start arising…
