Should You Cover Your AC Unit in the Winter?
In this article, I’ll go over why it’s usually not necessary to cover your AC in the winter.
I’ll also discuss when it’s appropriate to cover your AC and the best way to cover your AC if you need to.
In this article, I’ll go over why it’s usually not necessary to cover your AC in the winter.
I’ll also discuss when it’s appropriate to cover your AC and the best way to cover your AC if you need to.
In this article, I’ll go over the differences between the FPR and MERV systems. I’ll also cover how the FPR system rates an air filter, and discuss the best FPR rating to use in your home.
In this article, I’ll go over how a dehumidifier works, and how it actually adds heat to a room. I’ll also talk about the dehumidifier cooling effect and how a dehumidifier can make a room feel cooler. Lastly, I’ll discuss some alternatives to dehumidifiers if you’re looking to cool AND dehumidify your home.
In this article, I’ll discuss the factors that affect your air filter’s longevity. I’ll also go over how to know when it’s time to change your furnace filter.
In this article, I’ll help you figure out which way the air filter goes in your home’s HVAC unit. I’ll also go over how to check the airflow direction in your AC or furnace.
In this article, I’ll explain what a furnace’s exhaust pipe is for. I’ll also discuss what factors you need to consider when venting a furnace, and how to identify a furnace by its exhaust pipe.
In this article, I’ll go over all of the factors that you need to consider when venting a high efficiency furnace. I’ll also talk about some of the tradeoffs of different venting systems.
In this article, I’ll go over the pros and cons of installing and using a heat pump. I’ll also explain how a heat pump’s heating efficiency is measured and how it compares to other heaters.
In this article, I’ll go over 4 easy steps that you can follow to clean out your portable air conditioner. These steps should be followed whenever you conduct periodic maintenance on your portable AC—or when you’re getting ready to store your portable AC after the cooling season is over.
In this article, I’ll go over a few tips and tricks to improve the cooling from your portable AC. I’ll also go over the best installation practices that you should follow when setting up your portable AC.
In this article, I’ll go over what you should do if you don’t have air blowing from one or more vents in your home. I’ll also discuss some fixes that you can do yourself—or if it’s time to call in a professional.
In this article, I’ll go over return air vents and their location. I’ll also discuss whether you should block a return air vent and the difference between an air vent register and grille.
In this article, I’ll go over the steps that you should take if your AC isn’t working. I’ll also provide some helpful tips for troubleshooting your AC so you can get your home cool again!
In this article, I’ll explain the details on how a heat pump works in the winter to heat your home. I’ll also discuss the pros and cons of using a heat pump in cold climates, and go over backup heating systems in heat pumps.
In this article, I’ll go over what you need to do if your heat pump is freezing up. I’ll also explain how a heat pump’s defrost cycle works and how to manually defrost your heat pump so you can get your home warm and toasty again.
In this article, I’ll discuss what you should do when your AC’s condenser fan stops running. I’ll also go over everything that you need to check in your AC condenser—step-by-step.
In this article, I’ll let you know what you should do when your dehumidifier is blowing excessively hot air. I’ll also discuss what temperature the air coming out of your dehumidifier should be, and why dehumidifiers blow hot air.
In this article, I’ll go over how desiccant dehumidifiers work. I’ll also discuss the different types of desiccant dehumidifiers and the pros and cons of desiccant dehumidifiers.
In this article, I’ll go over the differences between humidifiers and dehumidifiers. I’ll also discuss the different types of humidifiers and dehumidifiers, and which one is best for your situation.
In this article, I’ll go over the causes and symptoms of a clogged air conditioner condensate drain line. I’ll also let you know what you need to do if your AC’s condensate drain line is blocked.