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Heating & Cooling

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Heating and cooling systems are an integral part of your home. Whether you're maintaining a heating or cooling system, or replacing one, you can talk about it on Hometalk. There are HVAC professionals in the Hometalk community who will jump into conversations about anything related to heating and cooling, just to be helpful. There are also homeowners and renters who have dealt with all kinds of heating and cooling issues. From ventilation or boiler issues to thermostats & air conditioners, start talking about heating and cooling on Hometalk.



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Home Maintenance & Repairs: HVAC maintenance service contracts worth the money?

We moved into a new home and had some issues with the HVAC that were outside my DIY husband's knowledge. They came out an did diagnostics and resolved our issue -- and tried selling us on ...»
their 2x a year program to come clean and maintain the HVAC. We have 3 zones, so they charge $189 for first + $80 for each thereafter + $80 for hepa type filters totaling $439/year. If we need any repairs or parts we would receive a 25% discount. Considering my husband is willing and able.. can we come close to caring for these units ourself to get the most out of the units lifespan, or is this a good (preventative) value?

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BeckySue, Certified Maste... Lawrenceville, GA on Oct 22, 2012
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    Jerry on Mar 08, 2013
    If your budget allows you to invest in a preventative maintenance plan with a local ...»
    contractor, then you definitely should. The costs could be astronomical if the unexpected happens. It's like raising kids without insurance.

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Winston Varn West Columbia, SC on Mar 07, 2013
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    another good idea xx
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Heating & Cooling: Need help with air conditioning unit next to couch.

My new apartment has a wall mounted air conditioning unit in the middle of the living room wall. The best way to setup the room leaves my couch right next to the air conditioner meaning you get blasted in the face with cold air. I'm wondering if there's a way to deflect the air upwards or downwards. I've looked at those vent deflectors but they won't work. Also the entire unit is plastic, so nothing with magnets will work.

Does anyone have a solution of how I could redirect the air? Please see the photo attached.

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Ben K New York, NY on Mar 04, 2013
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Heat won't turn off

two zones. upstairs thermostadts checks out. Furnace Honeywell valve checks out but upstairs heat keeps running no matter what. Gas furnace water heat.
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Stewart Orden Scarsdale, NY on Feb 27, 2013
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    Stewart Orden on Mar 02, 2013
    just posted a video of my furnace set up on my youtube channel defendall or defendall@aol.com
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: taking out wood stove

ok one more question, wanting to remove wood stove , what happens when i get to the chimney. cap off at top and bottom?the wall is brick . that will be coming out and drywalling over. will i have a hole in the house ?

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Terry S Perry, IA on Feb 24, 2013
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Heating & Cooling: We have a Weil-weyman hot water furnace and have had 3 thermal couplinks installed in 3 years. Is this a lot?

This furnace has given us nothing but trouble. Had it fixed many many times. It is about 14 yrs. old and am ready to throw it out. We get a new part and then another part goes bad so he says.

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Avoid Dangerous Furnace Problems with These Furnace Maintenance Tips

Your home's furnace is working hard this time of year, and your family is depending on it to keep all of you warm. Furnace problems will not only leave you cold--a malfunctioning furnace can cause a fire or release dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. Keeping your furnace clean and well cared for will make its job easier, which will save wear and tear and keep your furnace healthy longer. A healthy furnace will heat your home more evenly, save you money on your energy bills, and avoid ...»
expensive and potentially dangerous furnace malfunctions. Read on to learn the steps to a happy furnace.

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Wet & Forget Downers Grove, IL on Feb 01, 2013
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    Wet & Forget on Feb 13, 2013
    Thanks for great tip Tyler!
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Please help?

What can I do to get rid of this? We are under a reno/restoration of a 1956 cottage that has never been touched.

This is where the 'heat' comes out, there is one in every room.

Thank you in advance!

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Sia@South 47th Sacramento, CA on Feb 13, 2013
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    Sia@South 47th on Feb 13, 2013
    Thank you so much! No water leaks or stains and all appear to be wrapped, however Kurt is ...»
    going to re-wrap this weekend just to be safe. I can't thank you enough~!

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2 Easy Ways to Calibrate a Dial Thermometer

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Saving Energy IS Saving Money

Who doesn't want to save money these days? At Net Zero USA, we want to remind everyone that saving energy is saving money. If you are looking to bank some of your hard earned cash a bit more in 2013, look no further than the energy consumption and conservation in your place of residence. This is where you and your family can make a difference that will be felt in both your wallet and inside your home.

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what you are and are not doing around your home or place of living. The second step is to study your electric bills and observe the amount of energy you are using in a month. You will need to train yourself to focus on the number of kilowatts (or kilowatt hours – abbreviated as kWh on your power bills) you are consuming rather than strictly the dollar amount of each power bill. After you learn to look at your power bill in terms of how many kWh are used, you can begin saving energy and money.

Your home energy savings will come mostly from your temperature-related appliances. You will find the largest energy consuming products are your refrigerator, washer, dryer, hot water, and dishwasher. Those are the culprits that are responsible for kicking your kilowatt-hour usage into high gear. You can make a substantial difference by keeping those temperatures down. For instance, instead of using the heat dry option on your dishwasher, you can towel dry your cups and not consume any energy. When you run a load of clothes through the washing machine you can set the temperatures to warm instead of hot, or use cold water all together. One of the more logical, yet easily forgotten things you can do is remember to turn off your lights as you're exiting a room. All of these little habits will help you save energy in the home which translates to saving money.

Another main focus should be the temperature of your home throughout the seasons. The highest home energy usage occurs during the winter and summer months. This is due to your air-conditioner or HVAC unit working extra hard to keep your home comfortable. If you keep them running at a high pace while you are at work all day, you will only be keeping your purse strings and power company happy. Most of this seems logical to a person who has already started the process, but let's face it, our lives are super busy these days. How many times have you left your home in a rush to get to work on time only to remember halfway there that you forgot to turn off a light or appliance? We are all guilty of living with a multitask mentality, but if you can train yourself that saving energy is saving money, you will become more aware of home energy usage which will lead to lower power bills and more money in your wallet.

Once your kilowatt-hour consumption is measured and reduced, your home energy savings will begin to show. We have all seen the reports that energy prices have been on the rise and are expected to continue getting more expensive over time. If you reduce your kilowatt-hour consumption and the cost of power (price per kilowatt-hour) goes up, your bills will not rise as much because you have created a level of immunity through energy efficiency and conservation.

Bottom line – remember that saving energy is saving money.

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Net Zero USA Alpharetta, GA on Feb 12, 2013
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