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Heating and Air Conditioning

 

Heating And Air Conditioning Articles

5 Steps to Lower Heating Costs this Winter With heating costs on the rise, homeowners might consider installing a new gas furnace, getting on a budget plan with the utility company and even requesting a home energy audit. Other steps might include weatherizing the home and installing a programmable thermostat. But, by far the biggest savings are realized when a new, high efficiency gas furnace is installed.

Heating And Air Conditioning Knowledge Base

What is best material and best way to hang heating/air conditioning ducts in attic of home?

Noticed that the air conditioning duct work has been torn, punctured by nails in attic. What is best materials/application to prevent this from happen...

What makes you want to use a particular heating/air conditioning company?

And what can they do to make sure you continue to use them?

How hard would it be to install your own heating and air conditioning units? Labor cost more than the units.?

Is it legal to do on your own? If not, where can you find someone that would install them without charging a crazy amount like the heating/air compan...

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Heat Pumps

 

Heat Pumps Knowledge Base

Heat Pumps?

What is the sequence of operation in heating to include the defrost cycle? Best answer gets lots of points!

Are heat pumps really cheaper to run than standard home heaters?

My parents bought a heat pump furnace for their home to save money. Well they are paying close to $300 a mo. Also the damn thing only blows enough war...

What kind of electric bills will heating/ cooling a place in new jersey if your using heat pumps?

thinking about renting a place until i save a little money. read a review that says the apartment is heated/ cooled with heat pumps. i don;t know wh...

What can we do about our homes over sized heat pumps?

The heat pumps in our home are oversized. They cycle on and off too often. The house is cold and clammy. We have 6 tons of cooling but by my calcul...

Any info on the best brand of heat pumps?

I am looking for a rating or maintenance history for the various manufacturers of heat pumps (not geothermal). I've checked Consumer Reports and ...

Do you know a way to calculate the savings when comparing heat pumps?

I've heard heat pumps usually last about 15-20 years and mine is now 16 years old, but running fine. In an attempt to be proactive and environment...

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Air Conditioners

 

Air Conditioners Knowledge Base

Air Conditioners?

I have bought air conditioners to go in the bedrooms of a house I just purchased. On the home inspection it states that we have 120 VAC Branch Circuts...

air conditioners?

We live in a mobile home with slider windows, not windows that go up and down. Do they make air conditioners that are meant for this style of windo...

How does the window air conditioners work?

I was wondering about those window air conditioners. Do they cool outside air and then bring it in the room or do they just suck up the air in the roo...

Why are air conditioners set to 25°C more efficient than other temperatures?

Besides saving more energy, what are other reasons? Why not set the air conditioners to 22°C or other temperatures? Is there something to do with ...

How do air conditioners produce so much water?

I have one of those large single-room air conditioners because my air conditioner system just doesn't cut it, and it's linked to the outside b...

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Rheem

 

Rheem Knowledge Base

How do I hook up a thermostat on an older Rheem furnace?

I have horse traded for a good working older Rheem electric furnace/AC unit. I want to install it in my work shop. I have no problem hooking up the 22...

what would cause a 1 year old rheem compressor to seize?

I replaced the compressor in the outdoor rheem AC unit last year. It worked fine all of last summer. This year, we had some deck work done during whic...

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Air Conditioning Repair

 

Air Conditioning Repair Knowledge Base

If you knew about an air conditioning repair company in NJ that was cheap and reliable would you use them?

Browns Heating & Cooling was the best experience for a NJ AC repair company I've ever had. They came to help last week, after I was referred to t...

How much should a BMW 328i air conditioning repair job cost?

I have a '99 328i (4dr - e46 model) and I'm hearing a jackhammer-like sound when i turn on the AC. I think the compressor piston is about to ...

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Central Air Conditioning

 

Central Air Conditioning Knowledge Base

How much should a replacement central air conditioning unit cost in the DC area?

We have a 14-year old central air conditioning unit that is leaking refrigerant, making the coils freeze up. Our HVAC service company has quoted us $3...

what causes a central air conditioning unit to freeze up?

I have a central air conditioning unit that is probably 12 years old or so.I recently had a situation where my central air would run constantly withou...

How Long do central air conditioning capacitors last for?

Do central air conditioning capacitors break frequently? Whats the average life span for one?

Does central air conditioning need to be charged before it starts cooling?

I have central air in my new construction condo and while the heating works fine, I recently flipped the fuse switch that powers the air conditioning....

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Gas Furnace

 

Gas Furnace Knowledge Base

Gas Furnace?

I'm having a promblem with my gas furnace. It wants to come on but all I get is a steady humm from the unit . The motor is working that runs the r...

Whats the difference between an electric and gas furnace? as far as cost and upkeep go?

I'm looking at Condos right now one has a gas furnace and water tank, while the other 2 have an electric(forced air) furnace and an electric water...

Why is my natural gas furnace making buzzing sounds?

I have a natural gas furnace and noticed that on an intermittent basis it makes a buzzing sound. At first the buzzing sound didn't happen that of...

my gas furnace hums but will not stay running is it the transformer everything else is trying to work?

My gas furnace will turn on to run for a few minutes then shut off the motor will hum like it wants to start but then cut off could lse it be the tran...

How much does it cost to replace a gas furnace?

I have a rental property which is a duplex built in 1948. The gas furnace is in a low efficent. It's only a 770sqf for each unit and the gas bill ...

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Dehumidifier

 

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dehumidifier?

I'm thinking of buying a dehumidifier,what brand is the best? thanks

Dehumidifier during the winter months, do I need to run it in my basement?

I live in the NorthEast of the United States. During the summer I run my dehumidifier in my basement 24/7 and I have to empty it twice a day. As the...

Using a dehumidifier in a concrete basement a good idea?

Hello there, Just wondering if I should be using a dehumidifier in my concrete basement. Noticing several cracks in the basement floor. It may be...

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