The Line Set and the Drain: What Runs Through the Wall
Run your hand along that white plastic channel on the outside wall and you’re touching the only connection between your indoor head and outdoor unit.
Pellet Stove Will Not Light: What to Check
Nine times out of ten, a pellet stove that won’t light isn’t fighting an electrical or mechanical failure at all.
Gas, Oil, Propane or Electric: What You Probably Have
If you’re not sure whether your house runs on gas, oil, propane or electricity, the honest answer is: it depends where you live, and the equipment…
Bangs, Squeals and Rumbles
Each furnace noise points to a different part of the system, and the sound itself is often the fastest diagnostic tool you have.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in New York?
Most New York homes get a real breather from both heating and cooling around May, when statewide climate data show the lowest combined demand of the year.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in New Mexico?
May is the closest thing New Mexico gets to a break from heating and cooling, but even that month still logs about 175 degree days of combined demand.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in New Jersey?
September is the closest New Jersey gets to a break, but “closest” isn’t the same as “off.” The state’s quietest month still totals about 193 combined…
Pilot Light and Hot-Surface Ignitor
A pilot light is a small flame that burns continuously, waiting to light the burners.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in New Hampshire?
September is the closest New Hampshire gets to quiet, but even then the house rarely asks for nothing.
When Can You Turn the Heat Off in Nevada?
The quietest stretch of the year in Nevada is April, when combined heating and cooling demand runs about 191 degree days statewide.