Hvac: A Spring Fix-Up Checklist
The best time to caulk a joint outdoors is during the spring or fall. That's when the width of the joint is halfway between its seasonal extremes. A plastic drinking straw or a length of plastic tubing makes a handy ... [... more]
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Connecticut Dripping Heater
Unless you like all that noise, here are some tips for quieting that baseboard symphony. Bleed the baseboard system at least once a year, which allows trapped air to escape. Just follow the manufacturer’s ... [... more]
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Clever Electronics And A Safer Saw
The Reiker Room Conditioner is an innovative new product that looks, operates and installs like a high-end ceiling fan yet safely and effectively warms rooms. The device uses four ceramic heating elements housed in ... [... more]
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California Furnace Woes
Engaged couple Fran Helms and Steve Mazzeo bought a 1961 modern in Costa Mesa, Calif., to begin their new life together. But they bought it "as is" without an inspection and they're starting to sing the blues. They ... [... more]
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Saving On Heating And Cooling
A: Cold air at a window or a door opening needs to be tempered and circulated to properly heat the home. Placing the register near these openings circulates the heated air from the furnace up the walls, past the ... [... more]
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Bathroom Warmer
Zehnder towel radiators enable you to heat your bathroom without turning on central heating system. There’s even an infrared programmable controller that you can set to warm your towel and bathroom in the morning or ... [... more]
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New Furnace
In colder climates, look for the system with the highest efficiency you can buy. In milder regions, 80 percent is probably high enough. It's a good idea to look for a "sealed combustion" system that burns air from ... [... more]
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Filter Facts
For a home to be truly comfortable, it's important that heating and air conditioning units run smoothly. And to do that the units need clean air filters. The two basic types of filters for home heating and cooling ... [... more]
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Programmable Thermostat
Solution: Newer thermostats, which are compatible with most systems, are programmable in hourly increments. This allows you to program your furnace or air conditioning unit to operate only when needed. ... [... more]
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Lattice A/C Cover
After all the panels are assembled, begin assembling the box. Start by positioning the side panels together and pre-drilling holes for the 2-1/2" screws. Make sure all the corners are flush, and drive in the screws. ... [... more]
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Install Vent Covers
Home repair expert Henry Harrison shows how to properly and safely mount a ceiling vent on an open duct. On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison gives this job a one. ... [... more]
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Central Heat And Air
Next, you'll need to install the return air ducts and grill. You'll need to cut a hole in the floor near a non-load-bearing interior wall (preferably inside a closet, where the air return box will be less noticeable) ... [... more]
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