When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, March is as close to an off-switch as the year gets, and even that pause is partial.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Kentucky?
May is the closest Kentucky gets to a truly quiet month, but even then the house asks for something: about 218 combined heating and cooling degree days…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Kansas?
Kansas doesn’t really give you a break. The quietest month on the calendar, May, still averages about 212 combined heating and cooling degree days, and…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Iowa?
September is the answer, but only in a limited sense: it’s the month Iowa homes ask the least of their heating and cooling systems, not a month when…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Indiana?
September is the calmest month Indiana gets, but “calm” here still means about 200 combined heating and cooling degree days of demand.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Illinois?
September is the closest Illinois gets to a break between the furnace and the air conditioner, and even that month isn’t quiet: NOAA’s 30-year averages…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Idaho?
September is the closest thing Idaho gets to a break from the thermostat: it’s the state’s quietest month, with roughly 199 combined heating and cooling…
Furnace Venting: The Pipe That Has to Stay Clear
A blocked furnace vent stops combustion exhaust from leaving the house, which forces carbon monoxide and other byproducts back into living space instead…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, there is no month you switch the heat off, because there is essentially no heating season to switch off from.
Burning, Musty and Gas Smells from a Furnace
Not every furnace smell means trouble, but one of the smells that can send someone to the hospital doesn’t smell like anything at all.