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Heating & Cooling
Your home’s heating and cooling systems involve several appliances and devices that all must work together. Learn more about these appliances and how they are connected.
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How to Troubleshoot a Faulty Thermostat
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6 Most Common Heating Systems
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Learn How to Install a New Water Heater, and Get Rid of the Old One
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Easy Fixes for a High-Efficiency Furnace with Combustion Problems
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Find free firewood for your wood-burning heat stove in these places
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Troubleshooting Tips for An Electronic Ignition Furnace
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8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Summer
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Find Out What's Causing Your Furnace to Make Noise
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Before You Buy a Room Air Conditioner
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A Clean Dryer Vent Means No Fire Risk
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Your Steam Radiator's Air Valve May Tell You What the Problem Is
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Convection vs. Hydronic Electric Baseboard Heaters
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Inspect and Fix Your Own Gas-Fired Boiler
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How Do You Repair a Central Air-Conditioning System?
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What Are Some Common Solutions to Problems With Window AC Units?
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How to Repair Your Gas Water Heater
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These are the Best Firewoods for Heating Your Home
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How Much Firewood Is in a Cord and How to Store It
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Water Heater Tips to Save Energy and Money
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Window Unit A/Cs or Central Air? How To Choose...
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The Basic Science Behind Your Home's Air Conditioning System
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Review of Gas Furnace Types and Efficiencies
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Basement Heating Solutions That Kill the Chill
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Fiberglass vs. Rigid Foam Insulation: Which Is Best?
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Tips for Maintaining a Whole-House Humidifier
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What Are Today's Best Home Air Conditioning Systems?
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Easy 3-Step Guide to Maintaining a Water Heater
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How to Repair an Oil Fired Boiler
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How to Install Your Own Replacement Thermostat
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Install 240 V Line Voltage Thermostat For a Baseboard Heater
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Learn How to Test for Hard Water
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How to Size an Electric Baseboard Room Heater
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How to Prevent an Outside Faucet From Freezing
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AC Capacity: Sizing Your Air Conditioner to Save Money
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Installing an In-Wall Air Conditioner Unit
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Why Pic-A-Watt Heater Isn't Right for a Home but Is Fine for Your Rv
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The One Surprising Thing You Can Do To Warm Your Basement
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Top 10 Furnace Repair Tutorials
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Baseboard Heaters: Maximum and Minimum Height and Spacing
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Is HVAC Air Duct Cleaning Hype or Actually Necessary?
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Basics of Owning a Modulating Furnace
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Replacing a Furnace Thermocouple or Flame Sensor, Whichever You Have
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What Is an Overcurrent in an Electrical Circuit?
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Basic Types of Gas Furnaces: Modulating, Two-Stage, Single-Stage
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How to Maintain a Central Air Conditioning or Heat Pump System
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Insulation Blower Rental: Viable Option For the Do It Yourselfer?
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Here Are Four Things to Try If Your Furnace Stopped Working
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7 Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Cool (Without AC)
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Learn How to Repair a Wall Mounted Electric Heater
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There's More Than One Way to Heat Your Home
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Do you need a zone heater?
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10 Ways to Cool Down a Room Fast
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How to Pick the Right Thermostat for Your Furnace
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Tip to Get Nearly "Instant" Hot Water in Your Home
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The Long-Standing Debate Between Heating Methods
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Is Reflectix Foil Insulation a Good Bet for Your Home?
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For cooling and heating: (easier to install) Ductless mini-split systems
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5 Ways to Save Energy and Lower Your Electric Bill
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Buying a Wood-Burning Pellet Stove? Here's What You Need to Know
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Tips for Installing a 240 Volt Baseboard Heater
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Blown-In Cellulose Insulation: Basics, Installation, and Pros and Cons
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Repair and Troubleshoot Your Gas Furnace
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Is It Crazy To Insulate Between Walls With Rigid Foam?
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Which Should You Choose: Central Air or an AC Unit?
