by admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Basements, Heating Systems, Q&A
Q. Our house has forced-air heating and AC, with two zones. We replaced our old thermostats with programmable models to save energy, but we haven’t seen any significant savings this winter. What are we doing wrong? A. Research has shown that programmable thermostats...
by Tim Snyder | Feb 17, 2014 | Heating Systems, Home Insulation, Q&A
We live in an older house that isn’t well insulated. The furnace is old, too. Which problem do we deal with first? It’s usually better NOT to replace the furnace before upgrading insulation levels. Recommended insulation levels for different parts of...
by Joseph R. Provey | Feb 14, 2014 | Heating Systems, Q&A
Why does my gas furnace seem to be delivering less heat than it did when it was new? There are many reasons for reduced furnace performance but a common cause is, in a word, dirt. When the furnace’s heat exchanger or blower wheel gets coated with dust,...
