Recent Articles
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The Best Reason to Have an All-Electric Home
When you have to make a choice between electricity or natural gas, it's clear that electricity is better for the environment and maybe for your checkbook, too.
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The Third Worst Place to Put a Duct
And the multiple reasons to change it if your house has this problem
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Sleuthing a Basement Moisture Problem
What caused that nasty looking spot on the ceiling tiles?
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Fiberglass Is Still Home Builders’ Number One Insulation Choice
Here's what you need to know about it
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The Best Velocity for Moving Air Through Ducts, Part 2
There's more to duct sizing than low resistance to air flow
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The Best Velocity for Moving Air Through Ducts, Part 1
A look at Manual D, physics, and best practices for duct sizing
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How Often Should You Change the Filter?
Every 30 days, when it looks dirty, or according to some other criteria?
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The Problem With Skin Flakes in Your Air Conditioner
If you have a urine-like smell coming from the AC, skin flakes may be the reason
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How to Ensure a Low Pressure Drop Across a High-MERV Filter
A simple rule of thumb will get you there
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Heat Pump Balance Point and the Building Enclosure
The quality of a home’s building enclosure can have a big effect on heating with a heat pump
