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air systems with a furnace , heat pumps (for heating quality. Pros: New furnaces feature variable-speed throughout the home. Requires furnace filters that must be electric heat pump and a gas furnace can be a better option new, high-efficiency boiler , these systems can be

20 Ways to Save Money on Your Fuel Bill

20 Ways to Save Money on Your Fuel Bill

common causes of equipment failure. So clean or change the furnace filter once a month (or as often as recommended by the filter available to encourage energy efficiency (such as rebates on new furnaces ). 13. Get a professional opinion. Schedule a checkup of

Your Home's Fall Checklist

Your Home's Fall Checklist

should be sure to conduct: Make sure your furnace filter is clean. Erratic behavior. This by a faulty thermostat or a misadjusted furnace . Gather round the hearth. Even if you Keep a clear space around heaters, furnaces , and other heat-producing appliances

Basement Design: Basement Ceilings

drywall or paneling. Place mechanical equipment-such as furnaces , water heaters, and water softeners-in their own room clear workspace-30 inches wide by 30 inches tall-near the furnace control panel. Despite the attractive coffered ceiling treatment

Fall Fix-Ups Checklist

Fall Fix-Ups Checklist

baseboard units and check the thermostats. With a forced-air furnace , get a professional tune-up, replace dirty filters, and own, or are planning to install, a high-efficiency gas furnace , ask your chimney sweep to check that the unit is vented according

Remodeling an Older Home

Older homes may not meet modern building codes. For example, bathrooms now require outside venting, and fireplaces and furnaces need separate flues. Renovations must meet any and all current codes. Insurance companies may insist you update electrical

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Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers

Air Purifiers and Dehumidifiers

homeowners. Installing an air cleaner, dehumidifier, or furnace filter is one of the easiest ways to make sure the air in your Lennox; 800/953-6669; www.lennox.com Add a Honeywell Furnace Mount Air Cleaner Filter to your existing heating and cooling

2009 Home Improvement Challenge: Green Improvements Winner and More Favorites

2009 Home Improvement Challenge: Green Improvements Winner and More Favorites

existing 2,600-square-foot home had a new high-efficiency furnace and a new air conditioner but was losing a lot of heat and pumps are more efficient than conventional air conditioners and furnaces because they use energy to move air instead of burning fuel

15 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

15 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Where NOT to put them: within 15 feet of gas appliances, furnace , or fireplace because these give off small amounts of carbon them monthly--when filters become clogged with dust, the furnace doesn't operate efficiently and your energy bill goes up

High-Impact Remodeling Projects

High-Impact Remodeling Projects

of your home's utility expenses. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency strongly recommends that if your furnace or boiler is more than 15 years old, or your heat pump or air-conditioner is more than 12 years old, you should replace

Installing Under Floor Hydronic Heating

Installing Under Floor Hydronic Heating

inflow and outflow lines and connect the lines to a boiler . Cut 3/4-inch plywood or 1x sleepers to a width hydronic systems, most systems require a hot water boiler or geothermal heat pump. Boiler manufacturers generally make models with and without

Repairing Old Radiators

Repairing Old Radiators

radiators, but leave problems with a boiler or piping to a professional. A steam service a steam radiator valve if the boiler is off. It can be difficult to work on system Prep Turn down the thermostat so the boiler will not come on while you work Materials

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