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    HVAC vs HVACR vs AC: Learn What These 3 Acronyms Mean

    ByChad Peterson November 7, 2019May 27, 2025

    HVAC vs HVACR vs AC are all acronyms relative to the same industry namely the heating and cooling of homes, businesses, and products such as food. Why Not Have Just One Acronym For All Of The HVACR Industry? This is an affiliate site. I refer you to products or items that relate to this article….

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  • Thermostat Heat Anticipator
    A Guide to Home Thermostats: Types, Settings & Troubleshooting

    Thermostat Heat Anticipator Adjustment (A Simple Guide)

    ByChad Peterson October 9, 2019May 27, 2025

    If you have a thermostat with a heat anticipator and are experiencing dramatic temperature swings, you have come to the right place. The heat anticipator in simple mercury or snap action thermostats is adjustable. I can teach you here how to adjust your heat anticipation safely. You’ve probably wondered how to adjust a mechanical heat…

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    Gas Furnaces: Troubleshooting, Efficiency Tips & Maintenance

    How A Gas Furnace Works (A Quick Tour)

    ByChad Peterson October 8, 2019June 23, 2025

    It’s the old gig, we’ve all heard it……..the hip bones connected to the back bone and so on. Gas furnaces are no different. The gas lines connected to the gas valve, the gas valves connected to the burner and so on. All parts to gas furnace are essential to a safe operating appliance. Each manufacturer…

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  • How to check if your furnace filter needs changing
    Furnace Air Filters: Replacement Tips, Sizing & Maintenance

    Does Your Furnace Filter Need Changing? Here’s How to Know

    ByChad Peterson July 27, 2019May 27, 2025

    The test I use to know if a furnace filter needs changing is to hold it up to a bright light. If you can see through the filter, put it back in the furnace. If you suspect the filter is dirty enough to restrict the air flow, then change it out to a new filter….

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    HVAC Basics

    Stop Copper Thieves From Stealing Your AC Unit (14 Tips)

    ByChad Peterson July 13, 2019May 27, 2025

    With copper prices soaring over $5 per pound, you can stop copper thieves from targeting your HVAC equipment. Review my 14 tips, you don’t have to do them all. Update – April 2025: With copper prices over $5 per pound again, AC unit theft is on the rise. These 14 tips can help you secure…

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  • HVAC questions to ask when buying a new system
    General HVAC Information: Heating & Cooling Basics for Homeowners

    HVAC Questions To Ask When Buying A New System

    ByChad Peterson July 10, 2019June 23, 2025

    Introduction Do you know what HVAC questions to ask when replacing the HVAC system for your home? If not, you are in the right spot to get these mechanical questions free. The first step in what to know before replacing your air conditioning system is the right questions to ask so you can be well-informed…

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  • General HVAC Information: Heating & Cooling Basics for Homeowners

    Don’t Get Ripped Off By HVAC Company (14 tips)

    ByChad Peterson June 29, 2019May 14, 2025

    Not any one or two of these tips will give you complete confidence about the honesty and integrity of a company and it’s employees and no doubt not very many people will do anywhere near all of these when in a position to choose a contractor, but these are “tips” to help you be aware…

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  • Electric Furnaces: Energy-Efficient Heating Solutions for Homes

    How An Electric Furnace Works (A Simple Guide)

    ByChad Peterson June 26, 2019May 14, 2025

    How does an electric furnace work? All brands work about the same. All brands have nearly the same components. Electric furnaces are not overly complicated. There are a couple of brands that incorporate circuit boards only to overcomplicate the simplicity of the furnace and raise the cost. A thermostat controls a sequencer in the furnace….

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    Electric Furnaces: Energy-Efficient Heating Solutions for Homes

    Electric Furnace Parts List: 7 Key Components You Should Know

    ByChad Peterson June 26, 2019May 14, 2025

    This electric furnace parts list applies to almost all electric furnaces, though a few high-end units or specialized systems may include additional safety components. Major Components Of The Electric Furnace Parts List An Essential Part Of The Electric Furnace Parts List, The Breakers Some argue that furnace breakers are just switches, but if the toggle…

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