A common complaint HVAC professionals across the country have to deal with during the summer is the large temperature differences in two-story homes. The second floor is typically burning up, while ...

Many HVAC professionals are familiar with the use of open filter racks. Open filter racks are often installed to allow for easy filter access by exposing an inch or so of the filter. The problem with ...

Yes, that’s “ducts,” not “ducks.” Many homes, particularly newer homes, have forced hot air furnaces that use air ducts to distribute heat and conditioned air throughout the house. Only in very recent ...

(BPT) – You’ve probably heard it said that what goes up, must come down. When it comes to the summer season, higher temperatures can prompt homeowners to turn down the setting on their home’s ...

Q. I’ve been wondering if the air ducts in my house need cleaning. I have lived here for 35 years and they have not been cleaned in that time. It is expensive and I would like to know if problems ...

Installing top flight heating and cooling equipment can lead to an energy-efficient house, but even the most efficient equipment won't work properly if the ducts that carry the heated and cooled air ...

When your house starts feeling unevenly heated or cooled, it’s easy to assume the worst—that your HVAC system is dying. But ...

Dear Jerry: I enjoy getting tips from your informative columns. We are trying to prepare our home for comfort in our old age. This summer we had the sill plate sprayed with foam insulation, and this ...

Thanks to innovative technologies such as aerosol-based duct sealing, solving issues and attaining optimal indoor air quality is easier now than ever before. When a decomposed body is found in ...

Q: We have been getting conflicting advice about a humidifier in the heating-air conditioning system located in our attic. The installer of our system recommended the humidifier and it has worked fine ...

Q: My heating and air conditioning equipment is in my attic. I know I am losing heat because the attic is very warm even in cold, cloudy weather. There is some insulation on the floor, but would it ...

Q. I enjoy reading your column each week in the Daily Herald. I live in the northern suburbs of Chicago. We have a two-story home built in the '70s with two layers of older shingles. The roof is at ...