You must create a free login to view this material! The question of whether or not adding a smart thermostat is enough to cut costs and increase hvac efficiency and lifespan is a good one! The answer to the question is simple. No it is not. Smart thermostats are a great addition to any
Fix my furnace.com video library Video Archive 2 Videos Heat exchanger replacement 7:17 DIY AC maintenance at home 7:27 Video 1 Video 1 Master HVAC Techniian Kyle Ackerman discusses the importance of maintenance and tips on what you can do yourself at home to improve efficiency and lifespan of your air conditioning equipment.
Tankless water heaters are a great option for efficiency and unlimited hot showers. Unfortunately, when they aren’t working correctly, they can be quite challenging to determine what is causing an issue. I recently had a client call where the issue was with a new Rinnai tankless water heater installed (by her son) and would randomly
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I recently had a customer ask me if there was a way to get more hot water from their water heater or if they just needed a larger water tank. This is a great question and i receive it every now and again so i figured i would share the answer here with you today.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down and created fear in even the toughest of individuals. While the nation was forced indoors and urged to stop any direct interactions, some professions were forced to confront this pandemic head-on. Health care workers were one of the professions widely publicized, and likely so. However, there
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I recently had a call where a customer had a Rheem water heater where the pilot wouldn’t stay lit and would go out every day. Every day she would have to go downstairs, light her pilot and wait for the water to heat up. The tank was brand new and she would keep getting the
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Hydronic boiler zone valves You sit down in your favorite area of your home for some relaxing peace and quiet. You then realize that it’s a little chilly, so you walk over to the thermostat and turn up the temperature but 30 minutes later, you check and it’s still reading the same temperature! What is
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