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.
21 Ways to Keep Your Cool
Sun, sand & beaches, ahhh it must be summertime. On the downside we have the heat, the blessed humidity, and that oh so bright sun beating down on us. Below are some of our tips adopted
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Magnetic vent cover also has one popular feature. It can be painted or applied wallpaper over ...»
Duct work is sweating in the crawl space!
Today we installed a door to the part of the crawl space that you can stand in and discovered all of the black coated, insulation wrapped HVAC ductwork is sweating. OK, it was 95 degrees
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Was the duct work the only thing that was sweating? Do the doors on the first floor stick or ...»
Does anyone know how to fix an air conditioner
i do know that it does work but there is a piece missing and it will not come on
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More information is needed. What type of unit is it and how do you know that a piece is ...»
Shorten Your Dryer Vent Hose
If the vent hose that connects your dryer to the wall duct is too long, your dryer has to work harder to pump steam away, which costs you extra money. By shortening the hose as much as possible, you'll reduce the energy required to do laundry and save money on your utilities. As an added bonus, your clothes will dry faster and your dryer will last longer! #JuneMaintenance Is your laundry room your #FavoriteRoom
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If the clothes are wet hot you need to check the hose and make sure it isn't crinkled. If it ...»
2 thermostats into 1??
I have 2 separate thermostats, one for heat and one for central air. I'm trying to combine them into one. Off the furnace one of each of these colors, red, green, yellow, white. If I
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r and w is your heat on your stat remove a jumper wire were it has r and rc then you will have ...»
How do I clean mold out of a window air conditioner?
I stored a window air conditioner in an outside shed over the winter. I guess it got damp in there. When I took it out of the shed to install in my window this spring, I saw that there
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How best to insulate attic?
I am about to put on a new roof, and I am putting in a subfloor in the attic to use it for storage ( for now). I would like to insulate the attic, but am unsure of the "best" way to do
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check on tax credits and energy rebates in your state. These can help offset costs
Should I replace all my air conditioning ducts?
The insulation and covering on several of my air conditioning ducts are completely gone. The ac company wants to install a complete new duct system costing several thousand dollars. Is
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Thanks so much for your imput!
As for hot water & showers, I haven't used hot or warm water in years for mine - newer machines & detergents have essentially eliminated any possible benefit or need to use