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Tackle Your Allergies With Proper Air Conditioning Maintenance
Spring is finally approaching! The arrival of warm weather means that lazy days at the beach and fun in the sun are just around the corner, but for many, it also means the onset of allergies. While allergies can certainly strike at any time, it is often during the spring and summer that symptoms are the worst. There may not be much that you can do to control allergies while outside, but your home should be a fortress against the relentless assault of pollen and other allergens.
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3 Air Conditioning Myths Homeowners Need To Know
Depending on where you live and the local climate, you may consider your air conditioning system one of the most important parts of the home. Keeping cool while conditioning the home's indoor air quality IS important, so ensuring your AC system is working in the best manner possible is smart. Unfortunately, many homeowners believe a few myths regarding their cooling system, which can actually cause the system stress. Here are a few myths about your AC system that you need to stop believing.
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4 Tips To Help With Boiler Repairs And Maintenance For Winter Weather And Heating
The boiler you have installed in your home is probably used for hot water or other needs most of the year. During the winter months, there is an extra use; heating space in buildings. This added use of boilers for heating also means that there is more maintenance and repairs that need to be done during this time of year. Here are some tips to help with boiler maintenance and repairs for winter weather heating needs:
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Heat Pump: Why Does Yours Keep Freezing Up in the Winter?
If your heat pump is 10 years old or younger, you may hope that the appliance will last a few more years before you need to replace it. Although your heat pump can last as long as 16 years before you need to install a new one, it can develop some issues—such as frozen coils—that affect its ability to warm your home in the winter. Learn more about your frozen heat pump below.
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Tips For Heating Unit System Replacement In A Mobile Home
If your mobile home's old furnace has breathed its last breath of hot air and needs replacement before the cold winter has set in, then you will be pleased to learn that replacing it is a fairly simple and straightforward process. As long as you have some basic tools and DIY knowledge, this is a project you can easily tackle yourself. The process of removing your old furnace unit and replacing it with a new one should only take about an hour.
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5 Ways To Improve HVAC Productivity
Your HVAC system needs some help over the years. That is, in order to get the most out of your HVAC system, you want to do other things that are going to make it more efficient and effective. For example, running your heat while your windows and doors are open is obviously not smart. This is obviously an extreme example, but many homeowners unwittingly do a number of other subtle mistakes that greatly reduce the efficiency of their heating system.
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4 DIY Projects To Improve AC Efficiency And Reduce Wear During Summer Heatwaves
Summer heatwaves are a time when you want to be in your air-conditioned home, nice and cool. The efficiency of your AC is important to reduce strain and wear that can cause problems. In addition to the routine maintenance, there are also DIY projects that you can do to improve efficiency and help reduce AC equipment wear. Here are some DIY projects that will improve the efficiency of your AC and protected from summer failure.
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How To Find Hidden Plumbing Problems
It is easy enough to realize that you have a plumbing problem that needs to be addressed if there is water spraying all over the place. However, there can often be some problem problems that are just as important to address, but that are not as obvious to spot. To help make sure that you are going to be able to recognize such problems, you will want to read through the following information.
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Tips For Preventing The Need For Furnace Repairs In The Winter Months
During the freezing winter months, it can cost homeowners a lot of money to heat their homes and keep them at a comfortable temperature. Since heating costs can be quite high, most people don't want to deal with an expensive furnace repair bill as well. Luckily, there are several things that a person can do to help prevent the need for furnace repairs or limit the amount of money spent on furnace repairs.
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3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Try To Repair Your Own Furnace
If you are currently having problems with the furnace in your home, you could be thinking about attempting to repair it yourself. After all, you might think that there could be an easy fix for your furnace, and you could be hoping to get the job done quickly and save a little bit of money by doing it yourself rather than hiring a professional. However, your furnace is probably something that should only be repaired by a professional.
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