Hot Water Temp Setting?-Oil Burner
This is my first winter in a house I bought. I have baseboard hot water heating through the house. The oil furnace also provides me with hot water. My question is...
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Advantages/Disadvantages of Indirect Hot Water Heating
I am remodeling a house that currently uses a hot water boiler heating system to also heat a hotwater tank for general use. In winter, this seems very efficient s...
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answersupdated 3 days ago by BV023446
Is it possible to wire a Thermostat to a window unti
Is it possible to wire a Programmable Thermostat to a window unit
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answersupdated 5 days ago by BV023429
Using a Pellet Stove as an "Add On"
I bought a Pellet Stove at the end of the heating season last year, with the idea of using it as an add on to a gas furnace that I have. I heat about 1400 square...
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answersupdated 6 days ago by BV023416
HVAC return air filter grille cover nuts
My grille cover was held on by two plastic nuts -- white, cheap, but they matched the filter cover. I am trying to find them now (lost them over 23 years) and all...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV023389
gas fireplace logs and odor
The house we bought originally had a wood burning fireplace. Previous owners converted this to a gas fireplace, but took their logs when they moved. We've purchas...
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answersupdated 9 days ago by BV023381
Can you completely remove cigarette smoke odor from a home?
We are considering buying a fixer-upper home that smells very strongly of cigarette smoke. If we can't remove the smoke smell we don't want to buy it (especially...
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answersupdated 17 days ago by BV023322
Better N Bens Wood Stove
I have a Better N Bens wood stove. It is the larger model of the two fireplace insert stoves that were available back in 1977. With this stove I have a side blowe...
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answersupdated 23 days ago by BV023274
Window unit (25,000 btu)
Hi. I live in the desert-Southwest. I'm up pretty high in the mountains over 6000 ft & the winds are typically always blowing especially the strong winds kick...
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answersupdated about 2 months ago by BV023121
maple syrup smell
Help! My bedroom smells like maple syrup. I don't know where it is coming from. I think maybe it's the heater?
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answersupdated about 2 months ago by BV023117
Help!!! Upstairs HVAC smells musty
My upstairs(attic) HVAC unit blows a musty odor that no HVAC technician has been able to figure out after four troubleshooting/tune up visits. I’ve had the duct ...
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answersupdated 2 months ago by BV023038
Benefits of HVAC Cleaning
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. We mostly use this abbreviation to refer to our whole heating and cooling system which consist of comfo...
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answersupdated 2 months ago by stotvitaly337
Leaking wall sleeve for air conditioner
My wall air conditioner sleeve is not level and water pools against the inside edge and leaks inside during heavy rainfalls-- it appears someone in the past attem...
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answersupdated 2 months ago by BV023006
how to determine proper gas line size??
I have a 3/4 inch gas main coming into my basement, from there it splits off to feed my furance which looks like it is reduced to half inch and also feeds a gas h...
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answersupdated 2 months ago by BV023002
Return air filter grill latches
I have just purchased a home that the return air filter grill latches are missing. These are the two latches that hold the grill in place, they are round on one ...
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answersupdated 2 months ago by BV022992
Central air : Annoying new resonance/humming.
My central air started up with a new noise last night. I was lying in bed and I started to hear this very quiet, but uneven resonance. At first I thought it mig...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV022925
Apollo heating systems
Hi, I am in the process of buying a new home and just found out it has an apollo heating system. I was just wondering how good and efficient these systems are or...
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answersIf a new AC unit costs $1800.00 why does the HVAC company charge me $11,000 for it?
I am in need of replacing my AC unit and relocating it from a roof to the ground. An HVAC company just quoted me $11,000. Why is their quote so much more expens...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV022727
maple syrup sickly smell,
I got a new house. When I turned the Heat and thereafter the AC a brunt, maple syrup smell cam out of the vents. At first I thought it was an electrical short as ...
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answersupdated 3 months ago by BV022719
AC in closet
Our AC is in our clothing closet in the master bedroom. We live near the beach in a duplex that is elevated. I have noticed that the closet is extremely hot and o...
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answersupdated 4 months ago by BV022674
