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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

Is becoming an air conditioning heating and refrigeration technician a good career to get into?

I am in BLET now and im drifting away from it im not wanting do that path anymore and im thinking about going to school to become a Heating, Air-Condi...

Is it dangerous to have an extension cord near a heating/air conditioning vent? And for permanent usage?

For years my family and I have used extension cords. I have two in my room underneath my bed. One of them is vent near a heating/air conditioning vent...

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 didn...

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 environmentally...

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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...

Air conditioners?

I have a small studio apt a air conditioner of how many wats can i get to cool off the whole apt my apt is just a 1 bed room,living room,Kitchen and a...

What kind of air conditioners should I buy for our large rooms?

Summer is coming soon. I'd love to replace our air conditioners on our two large rooms. I have no idea about what to choose as my husband took charge ...

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 ...

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Rheem

 

Rheem Knowledge Base

how much to replace the compressor overload on a rheem a/c condensing UNIT?

need to know the average price to replace overload protector on compressor rheem 3.5 ton condensing unit? This is third time to trip. About once every...

Does anyone know if a Rheem air conditioning unit is good?

I am thinking about purchasing a new Rheem air conditioning unit and would like any knowledgable opinions you might have. The main factor in choosing ...

Is it necessary to have a technician do annual maintenance on my has heater, Rheem 80 plus?

I have a Rheem 80 plus gas heater. Is it necessary to have a tech do annual maintenance or is it enough if I clean the filter annually? Also, the hea...

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...

Where is the filter in a Rheem Criterion II gas furnace?

I am guessing I am looking to hard but where is the filter located for the Rheem Criterion II gas furnace? All I see under the blower there is a gray ...

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

Is there a place to see if your air-conditioning repair people are accredited/legit?

Our home warranty requires us to use an air-conditioning repair company that so far has been somewhat dishonest and has not done good work. I just fou...

Cost of labor for air conditioning repair?

I live in a rural area in the midwest and was just wondering about how much an hour an air condition repair person charges for labor per hour. Thanks!...

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...

Nashville air conditioning repair with payment plans?

Our air conditioner is not working and we don't have $3000 to fix it but could pay in installments. Is there a reputable HVAC repair company in mi...

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 complete...

Central Air Conditioning Service and Repair?

We moved into our new home in Sacramento 3 years ago and we enjoyed our centralized air conditioning. About week ago it no longer blow cold air we are...

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Central Air Conditioning

 

Central Air Conditioning Knowledge Base

How much does it cost to install Central Air Conditioning. Are there other alternatives?

How much does it cost to install Central Air Conditioning to a house that only has baseboard heating. Are there any other alternatives? Is it mo...

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....

How efficient is refrigeration as cooling for a home as compared to central air conditioning?

I plan to move to the Phoenix, Arizona area and am currently looking at homes. All of the homes that I am seeing have refrigeration cooling. I have al...

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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 retur...

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 hea...

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 often,...

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 is a...

why does my gas furnace not work when the furnace room gets below freezing?

My hot air, high efficiency, gas furnace heats my work shop. I only use it part time and live in the north east. When the furnace room gets below fr...

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Dehumidifier

 

Dehumidifier Knowledge Base

dehumidifier?

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

Does your dehumidifier actually make a difference?

I live in SE Michigan and two weeks ago I bought a dehumidifier to help the AC out....the thing i liked best is that my basement didnt stink musty, bu...

What size dehumidifier would i need for a 1200 square foot basement?

I am wondering what size dehumidifier i would need for a 1200 square foot basement? I tried a 30 pint, but it seems to run a lot set at 50 relative hu...

What size dehumidifier to buy for 2 bedroom terraced house?

We need to buy a dehumidifier but want one that will be good enough to do the whole house. What sort of size do I need to buy? I live in a 2 bedroom...

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...

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