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Paul Cummins
Jun 28, 20161 min read
Gas Furnaces and Water Heaters Need Air!
Actually for the same reasons we do. We breathe, or respire, so our cells can get oxygen to break down glucose, a complex hydrocarbon,...
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Paul Cummins
May 14, 20161 min read
Electronic Air Cleaners Need Help to Do Their Job
There are several important layers of function in these things: the cells, prefilter and charcoal filters, for example. Also they...
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Paul Cummins
Feb 6, 20161 min read
Healthy Fresh Air All Year Long!
Some of the new houses are too airtight! Most houses are stale at certain times of the year. Some need better ventilation for safety...
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Paul Cummins
Nov 27, 20151 min read
Winter is a good time to change the batteries in your thermostat...
Not all thermostats have them, but if you're away from home for a few days and your batteries wear out then your pipes could freeze. ...
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Paul Cummins
Jun 26, 20151 min read
Where's that heat coming from?
Buying an apartment with gas heat but can't find the furnace? If you have a gas water heater it may be heating your bath water and the...
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Paul Cummins
May 15, 20152 min read
Are Heat Pumps Magic?
An air conditioner works like your sweat. When your sweat leaves your skin it takes the heat from your skin with it: evaporation is a...
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Paul Cummins
Mar 25, 20151 min read
This is cool!
I bought a unit like this, to hook up to our 4500 watt generator, after we lost power during a heat wave: wife unhappy ergo husband...
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Paul Cummins
Dec 18, 20141 min read
New underfloor heating. Each room has its own programmable thermostat!
These mats are installed on a layer of thinset before the flooring is installed. They can be put under tile, wood or laminate. It's...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 7, 20141 min read
Use this "balloon" to seal your chimney in the off season!
The tricky part is getting your damper lever through it. Cut a small slice in it and partially inflate the balloon until it's snug in...
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