Hey there, cozy enthusiasts! Before you spend a cent on heating this winter, I want you to walk around your house and find the heat you are already losing. The cheapest warmth is the warmth you stop throwing out the door. Five of the twelve ideas below cost nothing at all. The rest are small … Read more
Aaron Green
Is your heat pump not heating, or blowing cold air even though it’s set to heat? Often, nothing is broken. Your heat pump is running a defrost cycle, or it’s making normal heat pump air, which is a lot cooler than the blast you’d get from a gas furnace. When it really isn’t heating, the … Read more
Aaron Green
Is your furnace igniter not working, or your furnace won’t turn on at all? Often, the igniter itself is fine. The furnace is stuck at an earlier step: no power, no call for heat from the thermostat, or a safety switch that will not let the igniter fire. That’s good news, because most of those … Read more
Aaron Green
Is your furnace blowing cold air when the heat is on? The most common cause is a thermostat fan set to ON instead of AUTO, which keeps the blower pushing room-temperature air between heating cycles. That’s a ten-second fix. Most of the other causes are quick too, like a clogged filter or a furnace that … Read more
Aaron Green
BTU is a common specification listed on heaters and air conditions, but what is BTU? Get that answer and everything else you need to know about energy and heat with respect to these units, right here.
Aaron Green
Whole house dehumidifiers can do nearly as much as an AC to keep you cool in some climates, but are they worth the money? We’ll walk you through the pros and cons of these appliances and help you decide if this purchase is right for you in this helpful guide.
Jonathon Jachura