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Installing Your Mini-Split Air Conditioner: Pick the Best Place for Your Unit

If you’re working with a competent professional who follows HVAC industry best practices for system sizing and selection, you’re off to a great start! Installing the ductless mini-split A/C in the best location is the crucial next step. Use these tips to make sure the job is well done so you can maximize home cooling […]

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Replace the Batteries in Your Home’s Thermostat With This Step-by-Step Guide

Thermostats come under a number of different categories, but whether you’ve got a switch-controlled or digital unit, chances are you’ll have to replace thermostat batteries at some point. It’s actually recommended you do this once a year. If you’re unsure how to replace thermostat batteries, keep reading. Battery Basics The most common types of batteries you’ll

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Is Ductless Heating Better Than a Portable Heater?

Where central heating ducts aren’t installed, ductless heating or a portable heater are two viable solutions. In many cases, extending ducts to a new add-on or remodel in an existing home is financially prohibitive or just not worth the disruption of opening up walls and ceilings.  Choosing between ductless heating or a portable heater involves

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Ductless Mini Splits Can Handle Cooler Temps as Well With These Tips

What are ductless mini splits? They’re climate control units that don’t use ductwork. They work well in home additions where no ducts are connected, as well as in historic homes whose original construction makes them hard to alter without changing the structural integrity of a building. Ductless mini splits can be used in almost any dwelling since

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How to Make Your Air Conditioner Run Colder

Wondering how to make your air conditioner run colder? Let’s make one important distinction first. An air conditioner cools your home by taking the heat out, not by adding coldness. Once the heat energy has been extracted from interior air and conveyed outdoors, cool comfort is simply the state that’s left behind. The effectiveness of an air

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