Paul Cummins
Losing Money Isn't Cool!
Note the PVC cover on this closed cell foam pipe insulation. I see many an uncovered piece of foam around the low pressure line (cold...
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Paul Cummins
Mar 8, 20192 min read
Home Energy Conservation: Not That Complicated
Don't get me wrong. I love new gadgets! But they have to earn their keep. My wall radar device is basically just a stud finder. Would...
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Paul Cummins
Aug 28, 20181 min read
Don't waste money on expensive disposable air filters for your furnace!
The filters on your furnace are not there for human health--they are there to prevent relatively large particles from clogging your heat...
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Paul Cummins
Jul 24, 20181 min read
Can save you from a moldy attic!
This switch senses humidity and turns on the bathroom fan automatically! Good for basement and top floor bathrooms. If moisture doesn't...
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Paul Cummins
Jul 8, 20182 min read
HVAC Repair or Replace?
This time of year it takes me all evening to re-hydrate after a couple of attics. Thank goodness for a working air conditioner at home! ...
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Paul Cummins
Jul 5, 20181 min read
A dryer vent to be proud of!
Give up on those ugly, plastic dryer vents, that clog easily and rats can chew through (Yes it happened to me... rats died in bathroom...
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Paul Cummins
Mar 10, 20181 min read
What size AC unit do you need?
Just did a 3700 square foot house with only one HVAC system. Nice new Bryant heat pump. It had a 4 ton unit, 48,000 BTU/hr equals 4 tons...
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Paul Cummins
Nov 2, 20171 min read
Forced air without tearing down walls!
Click on image for link. Here's a system by Unico. #HVAC #ventilation
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Paul Cummins
Oct 27, 20171 min read
Moldy Coils are Quite Common!
No rinsing required. Click on image for link. #cleaning #HVAC #maintenance
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Paul Cummins
Oct 16, 20171 min read
Cheap way to save your chimney
Water is the main enemy of your house. When water gets into a chimney it degrades the masonry all the way down, including the firebox. ...
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Paul Cummins
Mar 10, 20171 min read
Those pesky gas log sets!
So, you chilled the champagne, put on your best cologne, spread out the bearskin rug... but the dang fireplace won't light! Believe me,...
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Paul Cummins
Feb 12, 20171 min read
When your damper isn't there...
Some of those old one-piece dampers just can't be opened and closed easily and sometimes they have fallen out and just aren't there...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 24, 20161 min read
The best value in fire starters!
Not fat but resin! These are made from the heartwood of pine logs. Two or three will start a charcoal or outdoor fire. No lighter...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 18, 20161 min read
Great air cleaner!
So, elsewhere on these blogs I suggest using washable filters in your HVAC system to save money on filters and improve airflow. To...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 1, 20161 min read
Stop taping those filters in!
At least half the air handlers I see need sealing over the filter slot to conserve airflow. I have been recommending putting aluminum...
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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
Nov 3, 20151 min read
Whole-house fan can cool your house in the summer AND the winter unless...
Unless you have one of these...or you could make a foam box. Click on image for link. #attic #ventilation #HVAC
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