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Heating & Cooling Basics
Learn everything you need to know about your home’s heating and cooling systems. Read articles on central air conditioning systems, the difference between the types of heating systems and more.
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Basement Heating Solutions That Kill the Chill
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What Kind of Portable Room Air Conditioner is Right for You?
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Here Are Some Tips on How to Save Money on a New HVAC System
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DIY Water Heater Servicing in Three Easy Steps
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Find free firewood for your wood-burning heat stove in these places
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Common Problems and Solutions for Gas and Electric Water Heaters
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Types of Home AC Systems and How They Work
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Learn How to Test for Hard Water
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A Clean Humidifier Might Still Make You Sick
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Best Firewoods for Heating Your Home
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How to Install 240 V Line Voltage Thermostat for Heater
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How to Decide Between Wood Heat and a Pellet Stove
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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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How to Get Free Firewood Near You
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35 Ways to Cut Your Water Bill
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Fiberglass vs. Rigid Foam Insulation: Which Is Best?
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Keeping Your Basement Warm May Be Easier Than You Think
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Will Running an Electric Dryer Drain Your Wallet Dry?
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Take These Steps to Protect Your Home from Freezing Temperatures
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How to Repair an Oil Fired Boiler
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Basics of Owning a Modulating Furnace
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What Is an Overcurrent in an Electrical Circuit?
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Here's a List of 15 Great Ways That You Can Save on Heating Costs
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How to Size an Electric Baseboard Room Heater
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Sizing Your Air Conditioner to Save Money
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Is HVAC Air Duct Cleaning Hype or Actually Necessary?
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7 Ways to Stay Cool in the Kitchen on Hot Day
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How to Prevent an Outside Faucet From Freezing
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How to Troubleshoot a Faulty Thermostat
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Basic Types of Gas Furnaces: Modulating, Two-Stage, Single-Stage
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11 Ways to Increase the Efficiency of Your Refrigerator
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For cooling and heating: (easier to install) Ductless mini-split systems
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The Debate Between Steam vs. Hot Water Radiators
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Are Phantom Loads Adding to Your Electric Bill?
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How to Vent High-Efficiency Condensing Furnaces
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What You Should Know About Blow-In Cellulose Insulation
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Buying a Wood-Burning Pellet Stove? Here's What You Need to Know
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Get a Handle on Home Maintenance With a Checklist
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Infrared Heaters - Do You Want This Kind of Heater for Your Home?
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There's More Than One Way to Heat Your Home
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25 Ways to Stay Warm (Without Turning Up the Heat)
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Is Reflectix Foil Insulation a Good Bet for Your Home?
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How Does a Furnace or Boiler Thermostat Work?
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Do you need a zone heater?
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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?
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Which Direction Should a Ceiling Fan Rotate?
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Coleman Echelon Furnace: Problems Update and Review
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Home Cooling: Window AC or a Ductless Mini-Split Cooling System?
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Tankless Water Heaters Have Big Advantages
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What Is an Electric Baseboard Heater, Anyway?
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Electric Wall Heater: Ticket to Warmth or Energy Vampire?
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How to Drain an Electric Water Heater
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Learn About High-Efficiency Condensing Furnaces
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Hygrometer - Do You Need One?
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Why you want to have an onboard humidistat on your next humidifier
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How to Clean the Air Valve on a Steam Radiator
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How Is a Tank Type Gas Water Heater Designed?
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Fixing Your Furnace Can be Easy!
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7 Ways to Save on Heating Oil
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Truly Vintage Thermostat: Honeywell Round
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How to Make Radiators Less of an Eyesore
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The Ins and Outs of Residential Steam Boilers
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