Climate Control Home Improvement

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: Construction_and_Maintenance: Materials_and_Supplies), or sites offering advice for purchasing decisions (Home: Consumer Information).

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• Duct Cleaning - EPA tips on how to determine if ductwork needs cleaning. Criteria for choosing a contractor.
  
• BTU Calculator - Estimate the heating needs of a room, combination of rooms, or an entire home.
  
• AC-Pal - 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.
  
• Warmair.com - Information on heating system operation, components, troubleshooting and maintenance.
  
• The Boiler Room - Forum to post residential steam related questions.
  
• Carbon Monoxide Alert - Safe and unsafe practices, effects, detector placement, and discussion.
  
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - EPA site provides advice on CO detectors, poisoning symptoms and prevention.
  
• Heating System Maintenance - Tips on preparing a furnace for winter operation.
  
• Learn Ductwork - Illustrated tutorial on fabricating sheet metal ductwork.
  
• HVAC Glossary - Consumer guide to the array of efficiency ratings, abbreviations and acronyms used to describe or explain the products.
  
• HVAC Mechanic - Information and support on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems or controls for home owners and professionals. Knowledge base, recalls, forum, glossary, and events.
  
• RCD Mastics - How to locate, repair, and seal ductwork.
  
• Allexperts Repair Q and A - Volunteer mechanics answer questions via e-mail. Volunteers can be evaluated based on credentials and user ratings.
  
• RepairNet - Flat rate price guide for checking repair costs.
  
• Hearth.com - Information on gas, wood, pellet, and coal appliances. Cost comparison of the different fuels.
  
• HVAC Stories at Old House Web - Advice geared toward historic or older homes.
  
• John Mills Work Page - Advice from a service manager on buying a new unit, illustrated essay on chimney liners, and a history of brand names.
  
• Brazing, Soldering and Welding - Tutorial illustrating step by step procedures.
  
• Space Conditioning Systems - Instructions on maintenance procedures for heating systems. Includes drawings and diagrams.
  
• Furnace Blower Repair - Short example on replacing bearings and fan belt.
  
• National Refrigerants - Technical support and regulatory updates; articles, faq, and news.
  
• HVAC-Talk - Software bulletin board for HVAC contractors, home-owners, do-it-yourself enthusiasts to use for heating and air conditioning concerns.
  
• Honeywell - Devices include thermostats, humidistats, air cleaners and humidifiers. Everything from manuals to troubleshooting guides to programming instructions to product support.
  
• Air Conditioning Information and Diagnosis - Diagnostics chart for troubleshooting. Tips on air filters, refrigerant charging, thermostats, and operation.
  
• Recalls - Searchable database provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  
• Heat Pipes - Fact sheet illustrates the theory and operation. Add-on device for air conditioner to improve de-humidification.
  
• Howstuffworks.com - Article that describes air conditioning operation from window units up to large industrial applications.
  
• Sound Home Resource Center - In-depth articles on topics related to improvement, care, and maintenance.
  
• Hannabery HVAC - Everything from troubleshooting to maintenance and repair.
  
• Home Ideas - Order form to request free literature on new units and related products.
  
• Buried Tanks - Home Heating Oil - Legal, environmental and technical information.
  
• HeatingHelp.com - Find answers to steam heating problems by posting questions for experts or reading excerpts from books about heating.
  
• Appliance411.com - List of do's and don'ts for maintenance and repair.
  
• Ontario Propane Association - Liquid propane gas serviceman's handbook. Installation and inspection instructions.
  
  

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