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.
Ductless or Central: Which One a House Actually Needs
Mini split vs central air isn’t really a question about two machines. It’s a question about a specific house: whether the ductwork already there is worth…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Pennsylvania?
May is the quietest month in Pennsylvania, but “quiet” here doesn’t mean the house asks for nothing.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Oregon?
September is Oregon’s quietest month for climate control, but “quiet” doesn’t mean off.
A Mini-Split That Will Not Heat, and What Is Normal in Winter
A mini-split that won’t heat is almost never broken. Most calls trace back to four things: a defrost cycle running its course, a setting left over from…
Vented, Direct-Vent or Vent-Free: The Choice That Decides Everything
The word “fireplace” covers three different machines, and the difference isn’t cosmetic. A vented appliance pushes exhaust outside through a flue.
Multi-Zone Mini-Splits: What Happens When Heads Disagree
When two heads want different things, the system doesn’t argue for long. One outdoor compressor runs a single refrigerant cycle at any given moment, so…
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Oklahoma?
May is Oklahoma’s quietest month for heating and cooling combined, but the number attached to it, about 201 degree days, still sits closer to the busy…
The Pilot Light: Leave It On or Turn It Off?
There’s no single right answer. A standing pilot light can stay lit year-round without much fuel cost on a vented appliance, but on many units, switching…