“Time To Clean Filter” On My Smart Thermostat Display
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“Time To Clean Filter” On My Smart Thermostat Display

ByChad Peterson

“Change Filter” or “time to clean filter” is displayed on my thermostat, and I just changed the air filter. Maybe my thermostat says, “Replace Air Filter,” it doesn’t even know I have a filter, let alone when it needs to be changed. It reminds me of the saying, “The left-hand doesn’t know what the right…

furnace without ductwork
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Can I Install A Furnace Without Ductwork In My Basement?

ByChad Peterson

It’s entirely possible to install a furnace without ductwork in a basement or shop if you’re not too concerned about the distribution of the air. I have to assume a couple of things here. My first assumption is that this would be an unfinished basement, and you want the most cost-effective way to heat it….

How to Stop Air Behind The Thermostat From Affecting Accuracy
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How to Stop Air Behind The Thermostat From Affecting Accuracy

ByChad Peterson

Air penetrates the walls of homes, especially older homes, and finds it’s way to unsuspecting thermostats causing changes in temperature that can haunt a homeowner.

Gas Furnace Sequence Of Operation
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Gas Furnace Sequence Of Operation

ByChad Peterson

A gas furnace sequence of operation begins with a signal from the thermostat to start the furnace. Next comes a call for the inducer motor to prove that venting will occur. Most thermostats these days are digital and will display “heat on” somewhere on the screen depending on your type of thermostat. With the thermostat…

excess line set
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How To Fix Excess Line Set Problem For My AC Or Mini Split

ByChad Peterson

What not to do with excess line set

Furnace Is Upside Down
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Seems To Me That My Furnace Is Upside Down

ByChad Peterson

I’ve worked on thousands of HVAC jobs and have yet to find an installation where the furnace is upside down. Not saying it hasn’t been done. The deception of being upside down can be that some furnaces can be installed in any position, but the labels on the doors didn’t get turned over. Some labels…

should i paint my rusty gas pipe
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Should I Replace My Rusty Gas Pipe?

ByChad Peterson

This image of some rusty gas pipe inside a gas furnace is a very dramatic display of what moisture can do to steel pipe. In my experience as an HVAC technician, business owner, and my overall gut feeling about matters such as this, a one answer fits all recommendation on whether or not you should…