Cold Wars: Battles Over Air Conditioning Heat Up
By Rachel Emma Silverman It’s summer and another cold war is heating up: the battle over climate control in houses and offices across the country. I live in a city where the temperature is hot year...
View ArticleThermostat Misconceptions
Misconceptions are a common part of everyday life. We hear someone rattle off a supposed “fact,” and without finding out for ourselves, we take their “fact” as truth. In some cases it doesn’t really...
View ArticleDon’t Blame the Thermostat; Blame the Location
Thermostats are known for having problems regulating temperatures in the home accurately. But, sometimes the real problem isn’t the thermostat; it is where it is located! Thermostat that are: Exposed...
View ArticleHeat Wave Problems: Overheating the Attic
During the high 70 and mid 80 degree days, many of us can easily ignore temperature differences throughout the home. It isn’t until we get a week long string of 90 to 100 degree days that the...
View ArticleDon’t Forget Your Humidifier!
When you start to think about keeping your home comfortable during the winter, the first thing that comes to mind is the furnace or in some cases the boiler. These units are the central component to...
View ArticleA Burn Free Winter: Water Heater Safety
Having small children in the home highlights the many hazards that stand in the way of their safety. We lock up cabinets that house dangerous chemicals and cover sockets, but have you taken the...
View ArticleDon’t Turn Off the Furnace!
As you head out the door this holiday season to visit family and friends for an extended period of time, there is one crucial mistake that you must not make. Do not turn off the furnace. Many...
View ArticleReinventing the Thermostat
Are you still using an ancient dial thermostat to control the temperature in your home? Do you have a programmable thermostat but simply cannot figure out how to adjust the settings? Do you want to...
View ArticleClear the Way for AC Airflow
We are now in the thick of spring and summer is quickly approaching. If you haven’t begun cleaning up the landscape around your home, now is the time to do so. The air conditioning season arrives with...
View ArticleLow Freon Could Cost You More than Your Comfort
When it comes to air conditioner breakdowns, a lack of maintenance is often the source of most problems with the system. However, Freon leaks are another common problem that some homeowners may not...
View ArticleWi-Fi Thermostats Mobilize HVAC Control
Controlling the heating and cooling systems in your home has always been pretty basic. All you had to know was that the up arrow would increase the temperature and the down arrow would decrease the...
View ArticleZoning the Home to Improve Comfort and Efficiency
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly adjusting the thermostat in your house because when one room is a comfortable temperature, another will be too warm or too cool? If you have this problem in...
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