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AC Settings
Don't set your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner. It will not cool your home ... |
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AC Thermostat
Be sure the thermostat is set in the cooling mode. Just setting the dial below room temperature will not activate the air ... |
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Accessible Thermostats
Behind the Scenes - Accessible Home |
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Automatic and Programmable Thermostats
In our modern, high-tech society, we don't think much about some of the electronic gadgets in our homes. Take, for example, ... |
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BobVila.com's Top 21 Energy-Saving Ideas for 2008
Bob Vila has been on the presidential campaign trail talking about energy efficiency. Now, BobVila.com shares 21 ... |
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Body Heat
If your house is empty for a month, your heating system has to work extra hard to restore the heat when you come back. More ... |
 
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Building an Energy Star Certified Home
John Livermore joins Bob to explain the Energy Star Homes program started in the 1970s by the U.S. Environmental Protection ... |
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Call-In Access
A Honeywell thermostat, in combination with the company's Telephone Access Module (installed in the basement or a utility ... |
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Cool Savings
Turn the air conditioner thermostat up to at least 78° or higher or use a programmable thermostat. Close doors to unused ... |
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Efficient Thermostats
You can save on your heating and cooling bills by using a programmable thermostat that turns your heating and cooling system ... |
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Fixing Appliance Thermostats
If an appliance doesn't heat or cool as it should, check the thermostat. |
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Fixing Comfort Controls
Is your home getting too hot? Too cold? Maybe the problem is in the comfort system controls. |
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Getting Connected: Controlling the Home
Imagine a home where turning off a forgotten bedroom light doesn't mean running back up the stairs. Today, controls for a ... |
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Handicapped Accessible Thermostat Installation
Electrician Brad Owens installs an accessible Honeywell thermostat with Bob. Termed an "Easy Read" thermostat, the device has ... |
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Heating & Cooling Dollars
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, in 1997 the average house spent over $1300 in energy costs. 44% of those costs, or ... |
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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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HVAC Maintenance
Maintain your system periodically to yield immediate energy savings, improved comfort, and a longer trouble-free service for ... |
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HVAC System for the Greenhouse
Bob meets with Dave Talbot, the HVAC contractor, to discuss the heating and cooling for a greenhouse. A system of thermostats, ... |
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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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Installation of the Buderus High Efficiency Boiler
Bob talks with factory representative Chris Hoff and heating contractor Peter Lydon during the installation of a Buderus ... |
