Climate Control Home Improvement

Climate Control

This category is intended for sites which provide advice on maintenance, troubleshooting, or repair of climate control systems, including heating and cooling, air quality, and humidity. This category does not include sites which sell goods and services online (Shopping: Home and Garden), sites for businesses that design or manufacture products (Business: Industries: Construction and Maintenance), or sites offering advice for purchasing decisions (Home: Consumer Information).

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• - Devices include thermostats, humidistats, air cleaners and humidifiers. Everything from manuals to troubleshooting guides to programming instructions to product support.
  
• - Homeowner checklist for oil furnace malfunction.
  
• - Forum to post residential steam related questions.
  
• - Searchable database provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  
• - Mechanic answers homeowner's queries on a wide range of service concerns.
  
• - Order form to request free literature on new units and related products.
  
• - Diagnostics chart for troubleshooting. Tips on air filters, refrigerant charging, thermostats, and operation.
  
• - Tips on preparing a furnace for winter operation.
  
• - Short example on replacing bearings and fan belt.
  
• - Tutorial illustrating step by step procedures.
  
• - Everything from troubleshooting to maintenance and repair.
  
• - Guidelines to determine whether potential exists for this deadly gas to enter a house.
  
• - Legal, environmental and technical information.
  
• - List of do's and don'ts for maintenance and repair.
  
• - EPA tips on how to determine if ductwork needs cleaning. Criteria for choosing a contractor.
  
• - Fact sheet illustrates the theory and operation. Add-on device for air conditioner to improve de-humidification.
  
• - How to locate, repair, and seal ductwork.
  
• - EPA site provides advice on CO detectors, poisoning symptoms and prevention.
  
• - Software allows input of data from instrument readings and gives solution to the problem. Definition and help section provides additional information about concepts and functions. Demonstration version available.
  
• - Flat rate price guide for checking repair costs.
  
• - For humidifiers, air cleaners, thermostats, zone control systems and fresh air exchangers.
  
• - Comprehensive site includes safe/unsafe practices, effects, detector placement, and discussion.
  
• - Factsheets on purchasing a new system, determining proper size, ductwork, grilles, and a glossary of industry terms.
  
• - Illustrated tutorial on fabricating sheet metal ductwork.
  
• - Information on gas, wood, pellet, and coal appliances. Cost comparison of the different fuels.
  
• - Article that describes air conditioning operation from window units up to large industrial applications.
  
• - Experienced mechanic shows how to get help from the web. Includes advice from other mechanics and numerous searches of alt.hvac where many industry experts have answered a variety of questions.
  
• - Information on heating system operation, components, troubleshooting and maintenance.
  
• - Find answers to steam heating problems by posting questions for experts or reading excerpts from books about heating.
  
• - Illustrations and detailed tutorials for installation of radiant floor heating.
  
• - Input a desired flow rate in CFM, a limiting velocity in FPM, air temperature in degrees F, the length of the duct, and the duct material. The program calculates the duct cross sectional area, the circular duct diameter, and rectangular duct equivalents.
  
• - Interactive manual includes basic troubleshooting and maintenance tips for do-it-yourselfers. Feedback form provided for technical questions.
  
• - Estimate the heating needs of a room, combination of rooms, or an entire home.
  
• - Advice from a service manager on buying a new unit, illustrated essay on chimney liners, and a history of brand names.
  
• - In-depth articles on topics related to improvement, care, and maintenance.
  
• - Instructions on maintenance procedures for heating systems. Includes drawings and diagrams.
  
• - Overview of systems which contribute to climate within the home - insulation, air conditioners, vents, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, forced air heaters, filters, and thermostats. Illustrations, common problems, and basic repair instructions.
  
• - Warning about the potential danger if flue pipe is not replaced when a modern high efficiency furnace is installed. (click "alert" to get to page)
  
• - Technical support and regulatory updates; articles, faq, and news.
  
• - Liquid propane gas serviceman's handbook. Installation and inspection instructions.
  
• - Wide assortment of tips including programmable thermostats, cleaning air ducts, reducing moisture problems, and basic maintenance.
  
• - Information and support on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems or controls for home owners and professionals. Knowledge base, recalls, forum, glossary, and events.
  
• - Tutorial illustrating step by step procedures for finding refrigerant leaks.
  
• - Advice geared toward historic or older homes.
  
• - Volunteer mechanics answer questions via e-mail. Volunteers can be evaluated based on credentials and user ratings.
  
• - Software bulletin board for HVAC contractors, home-owners, do-it-yourself enthusiasts to use for heating and air conditioning concerns.
  
• - Consumer guide to the array of efficiency ratings, abbreviations and acronyms used to describe or explain the products.
  
  

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