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60-Minute Home Improvement Projects
Think you don’t have time for a home improvement project? Think again. Here are some ideas for quick projects that can improve ... |
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Air Duct Cleaning
If not properly cleaned and maintained, air ducts can become a breeding ground for molds and other air pollutants. |
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Carbon Monoxide Risks
To reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, have your heating equipment "tuned up" each year, preferably before the ... |
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Carbon Monoxide Symptoms
The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are often confused with those of influenza, and the highest incidence of poisoning ... |
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Cut the Costs of Home Heating
Keep warm and comfortable this winter and lower your utility bills with some energy-efficient home improvements. |
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Duct Leaks
Check your ducts for air leaks. First look for sections that should be joined but have separated and then look for obvious ... |
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Forced Air Heat: How It Works
Immediate heat with the flick of a switch, a rush of warmth and the gentle whoosh of moving air are the hallmarks of forced ... |
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Forced Air Insulation
In homes with forced air heat there may be large cracks or gaps where the ducts pass through the ceilings, floors and walls. ... |
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Heat Clearance
Keep warm-air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators clean and clear of furniture and drapery for maximum efficiency. |
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Heat Zones
If you’re not using a room, don’t heat it. Close off vents to rooms that are infrequently used, and shut the door. When ... |
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Heating Your House
It is as important to understand the space you're heating as it is to know the unit you are heating with. Examine your home ... |
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Home Heat: Gas, Oil or Propane?
Homeowners in the market for a new heating appliance may also want to consider changing fuels. The right heating fuel for a ... |
 
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How to Replace a Filter for a Forced Air Heating System
Replacing an old filter can save as much as 5 percent on your heating costs. |
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HVAC Tune-up
Have your heating system cleaned and tuned by a qualified contractor. A pre-season tune-up and filter change is a good ... |
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Individual Zone Heating and Cooling
Bob meets with Meredith Schelp from Mitsubishi Electric HVAC to learn about the City-Multi HVAC system that will heat and cool ... |
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Installation of the HVAC System
Bob joins Paul Costello and Lou Mazzini in the old dairy building to discuss the SpacePak high velocity hydro air HVAC system ... |
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Installing High Velocity, Flexible Duct Air Conditioning in an Older Home
House eleven of the Elmwood project. The air conditioning system for the third floor exercise area is installed. |
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Installing Skylight, Acrylic Block Panels and Hydro-Air System for Cooling
House ten of the Elmwood project. The third floor rec room remodel continues with the installation of Hy-Lite acrylic walls, ... |
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Moving Heat from Room to Room
There are pros and cons to all heating systems. Issues of air quality, control, flue gas condensation, effective distribution, ... |
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Multi-Zone HVAC System
Bob meets with Mark Gallivan from Sears HVAC and Brent Morin from Morin Mechanical Services to review the heating system ... |
