Many people have heard how good a mini split can be and may want to install a DIY kit but worry about the difficulty. There are many YouTube videos and websites with lots of talk about mini split systems and installing one. One thing many post don’t talk about is how difficult an install may… Read More: What Is the Easiest Mini Split DIY Kit to Install? »
Digital manifold gauges have become very popular in HVAC due to the readings a technician can get quickly and reliably. The HVAC world has been slow to adapt to the newer digital technology, and in the past, digital gauges were left to the HVAC techno-nerds, but this is changing, and digital is becoming much more… Read More: Digital HVAC Manifold Gauges vs. Analog »
Return air filters are a necessary part of an HVAC system to keep particles from clogging up a unit. They also keep the air clean inside a home by filtering out small debris. What is an HVAC Return Air Filter? A Return Air Filter keeps dust and other debris from entering a heating and cooling… Read More: HVAC Return Air Filter Explained »
Garages can become unbearably hot in the summer, especially in certain climates. If you are stuck working in a hot garage cooling, it down can be done using one of three popular methods. Finding a way to cool down a garage is on everyone’s mind when they are working in it. Since cooling the garage… Read More: What is The Best Way To Cool a Garage? »
Window mounted air conditioners are very useful and versatile units but can have issues at times. One of these issues is water leaking into a home; in most cases, it needs to be set up to drain better. A window air conditioner unit should be level, and some people have it lean slightly away from… Read More: How to Help a Window Air Conditioner Drain Better and… »
Almost all Swamp Coolers use a manual switch to turn on and off, but a thermostat can also be used to control a unit. There are several types of thermostat controllers available. Read Here to See Our Picks for Best Evaporative Swamp Cooler Thermostat Controllers. One of the more popular thermostat options is the DIAL… Read More: How To Install a Thermostat on an Evaporative Swamp Cooler »
Installing a window air conditioner unit is not difficult but must be done right to operate correctly. The support that holds the unit in place is important to not fall and damage the unit or possibly hurt someone. Below are three common methods to support a window air conditioner. 3 Ways To Support a Window… Read More: How To Support a Window Air Conditioner »
Replacing the capacitor in a window air conditioner is not a difficult task, but care must be taken, so no harm is done to yourself or to the unit. While repairing window air conditioner units, such as recharging refrigerant and replacing capacitors, is rarely done like HVAC equipment, the units can be repaired. If you… Read More: How To Replace the Capacitor In a Window Air Conditioning… »
Window-mounted and portable air conditioners are both very popular for cooling down a room. While similar, there are some differences between the two packages. Should you buy a window mounted mounted air conditioner unit or a portable unit? Let’s look at the positives and negatives of both as well as other things that separate them.… Read More: Portable Air Conditioner vs Window Mounted »
Furnace blower motors and capacitors are straight forward furnace parts that can be swapped out with some basic information. When buying a new furnace blower motor the old blower motor face plate will need to be examined. The tag on the motor will have the needed information Horsepower, RPM, Voltage, and Amps. The model number… Read More: How To Buy a New Furnace Blower Motor and Capacitor »