Huether explains that blocked air vents force your HVAC system to work harder, increasing energy use by as much as 25 percent. This extra strain not only drives up utility bills but can also shorten ...

As a rule, temporary HVAC is left up to the imagination of the contractor, and it is usually based on carrying a bare minimum cost to the project. I have even experienced HVAC subcontractors carrying ...

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Pretty much wherever you live, it’s probably hotter than it used to be. Last year was the hottest on record, and most of the country's major cities have experienced an increase in the heat index and ...

Remembering to change the filters in your HVAC system can be harder than it sounds. In addition to changing them on a regular schedule, per manufacturer instructions, you might need to change filters ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

As the temperatures drop below freezing, companies that work on HVAC systems are starting to get a lot of phone calls because ...

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As the temperatures drop below freezing, companies that work on HVAC systems are starting to get a lot of phone calls because people are turning on their heat and discovering it does not work.