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Tip: Winterize Swamp Cooler for Long Service
Most swamp coolers that are damaged are due to failure to winterize. The water in the pump and spray tubes will freeze and burst, if they are not allowed to drain completely before winter. Evaporative coolers work best in dry heat. If these…
Understanding Boiler Radiator Systems
Boilers and radiators are not often installed in new homes, but many older residences feature this type of heating system, and steam or hot-water heating is still the system of choice for many apartments and multi-family dwellings. Steam and hot-water heating systems have…
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps transfer heat from one place to another—providing both heating and cooling. They work on the fundamental principle that heat exists in air even at extremely low temperatures. In the winter, a heat pump extracts heat from outside air and delivers it indoors. To…
Central Air Conditioning
Air conditioners are powered by electricity, and a lot of energy is needed to run them. They also use a refrigerant to transfer heat from indoors to outdoors. This refrigerant circulates through a closed-circuit loop of copper tubing that runs between an outdoor coil, called…
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Central Heating Systems
Install the Right Kind of Wood Stove
Tip: How to Maintain Your Wood Stove
Misting Systems and Their Positive Effects on Plants
Moisture Balance with a Humidifier System
Tip: Winterize Swamp Cooler for Long Service
Tip: Types of Geo Thermal Heating Systems
Heat Pumps
Environmentally Friendly Solar Heat
Checklist: Cleaning the Air in Your Home
Clean the Air in Your Home
Maintaining a Residential Air Conditioner
Checklist: Cold Weather Survival Tips
Air Quality
Tip: Ceiling Fan Solutions