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Air conditioner is scaring away my birds

Air conditioner is scaring away my birds

When I was looking for a house to rent, I had a few things that were really important to me. I needed to have great roommates, we needed to find a place with a massive backyard so I could have a dog, and I wanted to be able to split the house somewhat down the

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Sealing up my house from outdoor air

Sealing up my house from outdoor air

For many years I have been concerned about the outdoor air quality. It seems like there’s a lot of pollution in our city, and nobody really takes the airborne contamination very seriously. There’s always unhealthy substances, including dust and debris floating through our air at such a concentration that you can see it in the

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I want to use a boiler as a snowmelt system

I want to use a boiler as a snowmelt system

It can be a floor heater, hook to baseboards, radiators, or be the family water heater I will admit it, I hate shoveling snow. It is super frustrating to me. In the winter my driveway increases my time to leave for labor by about 15 minutes. I have to shovel a path to my car.

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Realized I could have a heat pump in a dual fuel system

Realized I could have a heat pump in a dual fuel system

When I first found out about heat pumps I got super excited. Both heating and a/c in a single system. It is ductless so that means I can have zone control and no HVAC duct cleaning needs. No fuel I deliver for the heating effect. It is cheaper, cleaner, and the system isn’t dependent on

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So multiple benefits to owning a heat pump

So multiple benefits to owning a heat pump

I did a bunch of research online when my Heating, Ventilation & A/C component quit on me. I found that I entirely liked all the stats with a heat pump system… A heat pump is a single system that provides both heating and cooling. What is fantastic is that a heat pump is ductless, and

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Warm areas should get heat pumps

Warm areas should get heat pumps

My section basically requires AC 90% of the time, and there are around 6 weeks that get pretty freezing to where a boiler would be nice. The boiler doesn’t entirely do much or have sizable demands located on it, but well once my fireplace quit I started looking at different options, i found that a

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Forgot about my heater repair until winter

Forgot about my heater repair until winter

The heater repair turned out to just be a few worn parts In Terrell, TX you can’t entirely go without good heating. I moved into my TX household during the summertime season. I knew going in that the heater required a repair. I paid a lower cost due to that. I then just didn’t get

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Loud heater wasn’t a sizable deal

Loud heater wasn’t a sizable deal

For a long time my heater in Terrell, TX was making a horribly loud grinding noise when it operated. I wasn’t sure what to do. It was noisy, horrifying, and I figured it was high-priced. It was tough sleeping at night due to the sound. I just had it in my head that the noise

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Furnace was leaking carbon monoxide

Furnace was leaking carbon monoxide

My sister recently got on a safety kick and got my family all the same Christmas gift. My good friend and I all got fire and smoke detectors and also a carbon monoxide detector. I was lazy about getting them up until my sister hounded me; After my carbon monoxide detector went up it started

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This air quality is really a problem

This air quality is really a problem

For many years I have been worried about the outdoor air quality, however it seems like there has a lot of pollution in our city, and nobody entirely takes the airborne contamination honestly seriously; There’s typically unhealthy substances, including dust and debris floating through our air at such a concentration that you can see it

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Sealing up my condo from outdoor air

Sealing up my condo from outdoor air

For many years I have been worried about the outdoor air quality, it seems like there has a lot of pollution in our city, plus nobody really takes the airborne contamination easily seriously, and there’s typically unhealthy substances, including dust plus debris floating through our air at such a concentration that you can see it

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We love to work on our house

We love to work on our house

When I was looking for a apartment to rent, I had a few things that were honestly pressing to me. I needed to have good roommates, my associate and I needed to find a arena with a giant backyard so I could have a dog, and I wanted to be able to split the apartment

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My air conditioner is so loud

My air conditioner is so loud

In my opinion, it’s because the a/c condenser is located too close to the bushes When I was looking for a dwelling to rent, I had a few things that were actually important to me. I needed to have great roommates, we needed to find a place with a sizable backyard so I could have

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Air conditioner is scaring away my birds

Air conditioner is scaring away my birds

When I was looking for a condo to rent, I had a few things that were really pressing to me. I needed to have good roommates, we needed to find a locale with a big backyard so I could have a pet, plus I wanted to be able to split the condo somewhat down the

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I'm looking for a quieter AC

I'm looking for a quieter AC

When I was looking for a condo to rent, I had a few things that were entirely crucial to me. I needed to have superb roommates, my associate and I needed to find a location with a massive backyard so I could have a pet, and I wanted to be able to split the condo

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We're enjoying the outdoor air

We're enjoying the outdoor air

For numerous years I have been worried about the outdoor air quality, but it seems like there has a lot of pollution in our city, and nobody honestly takes the airborne contamination honestly seriously, however there’s always unhealthy substances, including dust and debris floating through our air at such a concentration that you can see

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Working on the air filters

Working on the air filters

For several years I have been worried about the outdoor air quality! It seems like there has a lot of pollution in our city, in addition to nobody actually takes the airborne contamination genuinely seriously; There’s constantly unhealthy substances, including dust in addition to debris floating through our air at such a concentration that you

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Setting up space heaters for work

Setting up space heaters for work

I’ve been working since I was 11 years old in all sorts of positions, just trying to earn some money and support myself as best as possible. I’ve worked at horse barns, in retail positions, and in scientific research laboratories, but none of them have ever seemed like something I could do for the rest

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Skipping A/C service resulted in a repair

Skipping A/C service resulted in a repair

For years I would reliably call my local Chicago A/C repair corporation for seasonal service. I would have an appointment every Spring as well as allow them to clean the inner workings. They would wash, wipe, scrub, as well as then leave. There was never an A/C repair or anything major. I started wondering what

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I choose to repair when replacement was certainly smarter

I choose to repair when replacement was certainly smarter

When I bought my first home pretty much everyone told me I was too young to be a homeowner. I graduated from university as well as wanted to live on my own though. I got a job teaching at a Chicago, IL university as well as wanted to live close without renting. I bought my

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That foul smell was mold on my cooling coil

That foul smell was mold on my cooling coil

Now I am a lot better about keeping new with A/C cleanings. For a while I was dealing with a smelly a/c. It had a wet, musty smell every time it operated. Since the A/C doesn’t get a lot of action in Chicago, IL, I thought it wasn’t a big deal. It ran, was giving

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The foul smell turned out to be a minor boiler repair

The foul smell turned out to be a minor boiler repair

I am aware that any foul smells in the apartment have to be eradicated instantly. I am on it when it comes to vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, plus spraying Febreze in my household. I invested in a whole-apartment air purifier that installs right into my HVAC duct to remove any mold, mildew, plus smelly smells wafting

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Furnace was leaking carbon monoxide

Furnace was leaking carbon monoxide

For a long time I was feeling sort of under the weather plus I had no idea why. I had a headache, felt sluggish plus had no energy. What was the deal? I then started tracking when I felt bada. I noticed anytime I was in my apartment I had my symptoms. I then started

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Can I call for furnace maintenance on a hybrid system?

Can I call for furnace maintenance on a hybrid system?

Years ago I called my local, Terrell heating maintenance corporation about a possible hybrid heater. This combines a gas furnace plus a heat pump. In Texas the freezing season is brief plus not too intense. A heat pump system works totally well for the heating function most of the time. When it gets below forty

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Learning about oil to gas conversion on my boiler repair

Learning about oil to gas conversion on my boiler repair

For a long time I just lived with an oil furnace. In Terrell, Texas you need to be careful with the heating unit you buy. I couldn’t buy an electric furnace due to the need for heating. It is unusual but everyone knows Texas means that I don’t need a boiler ever. The winter season

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Odd noise coming from my furnace

Odd noise coming from my furnace

My furnace for a honestly long time was making a weird noise when it turned on; It was a loud, grinding sound that was super frustrating, and anytime I tried to sleep, I swear that the boiler would fire up plus keep me awake all night long, then eventually I started googling what to do.

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Setting up space furnaces for work

Setting up space furnaces for work

I’ve been laboring since I was 11 years seasoned in all sorts of positions, just trying to earn some currency as well as support myself as best as possible, i’ve worked at horse barns, in retail positions, as well as in scientific research laboratories, however none of them have ever seemed like something I could

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