Tag: furnace
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Can Atmospheric Combustion Work in a Spray-Foam-Insulated Attic?
Prime: prime Subtitle: In an attempt to reduce costs, some contractors do questionable retrofits on attic furnaces …
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How Replacing a Furnace Can Make You Less Comfortable
Subtitle: The problem arises when upgrading to a high-efficiency unit Images: Let’s say your trusty old furnace is at the end of its life. You’ve got to buy a new one, so you call your HVAC(Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). Collectively, the mechanical systems that heat, ventilate, and cool a building. company and they rush…
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Is It OK to Close Air Conditioner Vents in Unused Rooms?
Subtitle: In most cases, the answer is no Images: …
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Do Combustion Safety Testing Protocols Need Fixing?
Subtitle: Dr. Vi Rapp of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab says one test in particular doesn’t help as much as we think it does Images: Burning fuels inside a house can lead to serious health and safety problems. That’s why energy auditors perform a variety of combustion safety tests to find potential hazards and recommend fixes.…
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Will a Gas Furnace Dry Out a Home’s Air?
Subtitle: This common belief has some truth behind it, but there’s more to the issue than you might think Images: I get asked from time to time if a gas furnace dries out the air in a home and makes a humidifier necessary.