Heat your home with a wood-burning furnace or boiler
by Marge Padgitt The Wood-burning Furnace/boiler is designed to heat an entire house or building. Many wood-burning furnaces may be installed alongside an existing gas furnace (provided a separate...
View ArticleChoosing a Programmable Thermostat that Works Best for You
Did that old dial thermostat finally break? If you are still living in the 1950’s when it comes to thermostat technology, I suggest a swift jump into the present world of programmable thermostats. The...
View ArticleQuick Checks before You Call a Tech
What would you do in this situation? You wake up one cold winter morning and find that your furnace went out in the middle of night. You know very little about HVAC equipment so the first thing you do...
View ArticleThermostat Misconceptions
Misconceptions are a common part of everyday life. We hear someone rattle off a supposed “fact,” and without finding out for ourselves, we take their “fact” as truth. In some cases it doesn’t really...
View ArticleFilter Confusion
Ever notice how your thermostat will occasionally will flash the word “filter?” If you have a digital thermostat, chances are your thermostat has this capability, and if you have been ignoring it, now...
View ArticleDon’t Blame the Thermostat; Blame the Location
Thermostats are known for having problems regulating temperatures in the home accurately. But, sometimes the real problem isn’t the thermostat; it is where it is located! Thermostat that are: Exposed...
View ArticleSunny Day Savings
As the credit card bills roll in from the gift giving season, many of us are scraping together funds to make ends meet, and saving money on the heating bill would be a great way to do so. You have...
View ArticleStart the Spring Off Right!
Spring signifies a new beginning for everything around us. The trees and flowers begin to bud, and we will soon start the yearly ritual of cleaning the home top to bottom. However, spring cleaning...
View ArticleWhat to Do if Your A/C Springs a Leak!
5 simple steps to take if you puncture the Freon lines with your lawn mower, weed whip or any other garden tool: 1. Don’t panic. 2. Leave the area quickly 3. Turn off your thermostat 4....
View ArticleDo It Yourself Thermostat Installation
Looking for a “do-it-yourself” project that can save you money on your energy bills? Consider upgrading your thermostat to a digital programmable unit, and save even more by getting the job done on...
View ArticleThermostats: Wired or Wireless
It’s rare but it happens. One day you’re HVAC system starts working intermittently, or it just quits working all together. Your blower motor might start running when the system is turned off or not...
View ArticleKeeping Your Home Safe and Comfortable All Winter
There are a few things that homeowners can do to help keep their furnace running properly for the upcoming winter season. There is nothing more inconvenient than having to schedule an emergency...
View ArticleA Burn Free Winter: Water Heater Safety
Having small children in the home highlights the many hazards that stand in the way of their safety. We lock up cabinets that house dangerous chemicals and cover sockets, but have you taken the...
View ArticleDon’t Turn Off the Furnace!
As you head out the door this holiday season to visit family and friends for an extended period of time, there is one crucial mistake that you must not make. Do not turn off the furnace. Many...
View ArticleThermostat Problems: Setting the Differential
Have you ever felt like the temperature the thermostat was reading wasn’t the actual temperature that it was in the home? Many homeowners will find that the temperature in their home fluctuates...
View ArticleReinventing the Thermostat
Are you still using an ancient dial thermostat to control the temperature in your home? Do you have a programmable thermostat but simply cannot figure out how to adjust the settings? Do you want to...
View ArticleWi-Fi Thermostats Mobilize HVAC Control
Controlling the heating and cooling systems in your home has always been pretty basic. All you had to know was that the up arrow would increase the temperature and the down arrow would decrease the...
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Zoning the Home to Improve Comfort and Efficiency
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly adjusting the thermostat in your house because when one room is a comfortable temperature, another will be too warm or too cool? If you have this problem in...
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Happy Holidays from 24 Hour Heating and Cooling News!
As the administrating author at 24 Hour Heating and Cooling News, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a Happy Holidays and a Merry New Year! This is the time of year when...
View ArticleFurnace Troubleshooting For Beginners
On average, a service call will cost a household $100. This may seem like chump change to some but for others it could really put a dent in their wallet. With a few precautionary measures, taking a...
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