Thermostats that contain mercury bulbs need to be level to be accurate. Modern day thermostats are either snap action or digital and they should be level only for aesthetic reasons, they just look better when square and plumb with the world. Kind of like your outdoor unit being level. They just look better. By the…
Yes you can substitute a thermostat for that switch on the wall by your fireplace. You can add most any kind of digital thermostat or even add a remote with Wi-Fi and adjust the temperature in your room without leaving the comfort of your easy chair or take a trip and adjust it from a…
An electric furnace by itself does not have a heat pump. You can add a heat pump or air conditioner to an electric furnace. Adding a heat pump to an electric furnace can save money on heating your home. The difference between a heat pump and an air conditioner is that a heat pump both…
A stuck or frozen screen on a Honeywell 8000 Pro Touch Screen Thermostat does not mean you have to throw it away and buy a new one. Don’t buy a new thermostat until you try this. Follow these steps, and this should work. It did for me. If it doesn’t work, you are going to…
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…
Introduction Do you know what questions to ask when replacing an HVAC system for your home? If not, you are in the right spot to get HVAC questions free. The first step in what to know before replacing your air conditioning system is the right questions to ask. Be well enough informed as to what…