When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Vermont?
In Vermont, the honest answer is: briefly, and only in June. That’s the single month when the state’s combined heating and cooling demand drops low…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Utah?
September gives Utah homeowners the closest thing to a break between the furnace and the air conditioner, but calling it a shutdown window overstates…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Texas?
Texas doesn’t hand you a clean shutoff switch for winter. The quietest month here is March, when heating and cooling demand together add up to about 208…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Tennessee?
In most of Tennessee, there isn’t a real “off” season for the HVAC system, just a narrower window when it runs less.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in South Dakota?
In South Dakota, June is the closest thing to a break for your HVAC system, but it barely qualifies as one.
Where to Put a Mini-Split Head, and Where Not To
The right spot for a mini-split head balances three things at once: even airflow across the room, a drain line that can fall away from the unit without…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in South Carolina?
South Carolina homeowners can usually shut the heat off by April, when the state’s combined heating and cooling degree-day count drops to its lowest…
Auxiliary Heat and the January Bill
If your electric bill jumped in January and you have a heat pump, auxiliary heat is almost certainly the reason.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Rhode Island?
September is as close as Rhode Island gets to a break between the furnace and the air conditioner, and even then the answer isn’t a clean “off.” The…
Why a Mini-Split Smells Musty, and How to Stop It Coming Back
That musty smell usually comes from moisture sitting on the indoor coil, dust packed into the screens, or a condensate drain that has stopped draining.