At the risk of serious damage to your home, leaky shower drain should be repaired as soon as possible. While we offer these services with expert precision, many a DIYer has successfully repair their drains. To do so, you’ll need some household tools and—of course, a...

While it’s hard to imagine, a tankless water heater can freeze even if it’s installed inside your home. Here’s what you can do to fix the problem. You’ll need to repair this situation quickly as freezing can cause damage and affect your running water and drainage. Do...

Staying cool doesn’t always have to be expensive. If you’re on a tight budget and need relief from the heat, a DIY swamp cooler can do the trick. A swamp cooler uses evaporative cooling to bring down the temperature. Basically, all you need is water, dry warm or hot...

A 5,000 BTU Air Conditioner is the smallest you can find, best suited for rooms that are less than 250 square feet. Ideally, the room you place it in should be around 150 to 200 square feet. You’ll therefore most benefit from a 5,000 BTU air conditioner in a room that...

An important part of your HVAC system, fresh air intakes help to increase performance, efficiency, and operating life. Using them properly can improve indoor air quality. They allow fresh air in from outside, which has many benefits. But there are many times when you...

During wildfire season, fire advisories may be issued in your area. A wildfire can pose serious hazards even if you’re not in the immediate vicinity of the blaze. Harmful particulates, chemicals, and gases can spread for hundreds of miles. Ash and dust, some too small...

Heat pumps may be warranted by the manufacturer, such as Amana, Trane, or Lenox, or by a home warranty company (some top names will be covered later). The limited warranty supplied by the equipment manufacturer will cover defects in the manufacturing process. However,...

How to calculate BTU correctly is one of the most important steps to installing an HVAC system in your home. While the process is straightforward, you might need an HVAC calculator to figure out the right size AC and heater for your home. If your HVAC unit is too...

While today’s HVAC systems are designed to last, expensive repairs can pop up along the way. Buying the right central air conditioner warranty is a sure way to protect your investment and save you money in the long run. If you’re buying a home, ask whether the central...

Have you ever looked at your furnace and wondered, “What does a heat exchanger do?" Heat exchangers are often used with smokestacks to recover heat from waste gases; they’re also found in engines, air conditioners, refrigerators, and gas boilers. In fact, the heat...