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You might notice a few return vents in your home. They are larger than supply vents that deliver cold air to your home in the summer. They’re also usually installed along the wall close to the ground or ceiling and not on the floor. Why do you have these return vents, and why... Continue Reading

We count on our air conditioners to keep our houses cool. So, what do you do when your air conditioner freezes? Let’s look at some steps to take. Thaw the Air Conditioner Out To thaw the ice out, you first have to turn off your thermostat. Then you need to turn your fan on. Leave... Continue Reading

No, you should not rely on your air conditioner to filter out wildfire smoke. It could be helpful after the wildfire has cleared the area, but it can also be a liability if the wildfire is still nearby. Here is what you need to know about how you should treat your air conditioner... Continue Reading

If there is one thing that we know about in California, its wildfires. One of the things that people want to know when the air quality is bad is if it’s safe to run their air conditioner. We’re going to look at the answer to this important question, both for central air units and... Continue Reading

Fires directly caused by dryers are more common than anyone would like and more common than you may expect. According to the National Park Service, 15,500 house fires are caused directly by the home’s dryer every year in the United States. An average of ten people die from these... Continue Reading

Seeing a huge puddle of water around your furnace can be a scary thing. It may appear as if your furnace is leaking water. But that’s not always the case. Either way, you are worried. You don’t know what is causing it and you have no idea what to do about it. Well, the good news... Continue Reading

Few people check in on their air ducts to see how they are doing. In fact, even when they have HVAC problems few people suspect the air ducts. Yet, according to Energy Star, many homes have leaks in their air ducts. The average home loses 20-30% of its cool air in the summer and... Continue Reading

It is not normal for smoke to come out of a dryer vent. But are you sure it’s smoke and not steam or hot air? Discover how to tell the difference between normal dryer exhaust and smoke and learn what you should do about them below. Is It Smoke? Smoke is the by-product of fir... Continue Reading

Can you run your dryer vent into an attic? Usually, no. Most dryer manufacturers and some building codes will not allow you to run your dryer vent into the attic. But, even if your local building codes don’t address this issue and your manufacturer doesn’t disallow it, there are... Continue Reading