You can’t always tell by just looking for your furnace airflow direction. Even professionals have to examine some installations before installing a new filter. Wondering which way the airflows in your furnace? Here’s how to find airflow direction fast — especially before installing a filter. How to Tell Your Furnace Airflow Direction Before Replacing The…
Customers ask me if they can put their new mini splits in weird places. In the garage, on the roof, in a basement, or even under the deck. But not too many ask if they can put it in the attic. Actually, under a deck is quite feasible because they are side-discharged. I had a…
You can try to get a better filter for a mini split, but you should know that increasing the filter’s efficiency can reduce the mini split’s efficiency. In other words, increasing filter efficiency reduces airflow, which can damage the mini-split and void your warranty. Now, if that didn’t cause you to read more and dig…
It’s a good thing you’ve asked this question because it shows your concern for your safety and the safety of those you care about, which is everyone I hope. That “Happily Ever After” sign that you can see above has some significance. I can’t conceive of any possible way that a mini split could produce…
Yes, you can splice a communication wire on your mini-split, but it’s not recommended. Splices in this wire become a weak link in the system’s communication. This site contains affiliate links. I make a small commission, but you don’t pay more. But it may not be worth the savings between splicing the wire and creating…
The O/B setting in a heat pump thermostat controls the operation between heat and cool modes.
If your furnace is leaking water, it could be for multiple reasons. I thought that if I listed a few, one idea might make sense and apply to your situation: This is a very generic question to ask. I can’t answer your question without more information from you. I have questions such as: Is it…
It’s a big temptation to push the reset button on a Carrier, especially if you’re sweating or freezing. But what if your unit doesn’t even have a reset button? I may not be able to show you where the reset button on a Carrier is because there are so many models that don’t have reset…
I have found this heat pump blowing cold air problem so many times I can’t even count. It’s easy to diagnose and it generally occurs in one of two ways. Although there can be more complicated problems, these are the two most common. Let me elaborate on these two. Why Does A Heat Pump Need…
