It's not out of the ordinary for a small amount of frost to form on a heat pump. However, that light dusting of frost can easily turn into a thick sheet of ice under the right circumstances, preventing your heat pump from functioning properly. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can prevent ice buildup from stopping your heat pump dead in its tracks.
Change Your Air Filter Regularly
Your heat pump air filter traps all sorts of dust, debris and other airborne particles.
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When it comes to your home, knowing your plumbing system can come in handy. One of the basic pieces of the plumbing puzzle is the P-trap.
A P-trap is a drain line that has various functions. There are four basic facts you should know regarding a P-trap:
It Traps Debris: The "P" shaped piping traps the debris that gets down in the drain. The trap will prevent the pipes from becoming clogged with things like hair and food that may have been shoved down the drain.
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How you install a furnace will affect your comfort and energy bills for years. Even if you're going with the same manufacturer and same type of furnace as you already have, your heating needs may have changed or the furnace might not have been properly chosen and installed to begin with. When you purchase a new furnace, always start from scratch, and keep the following things in mind.
Heating Capacity
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If you have air conditioning in your home or apartment, it's time to get it ready for hotter weather. Even if the temperatures where you are are still more than a bit chilly, the mercury will rise faster than you realize. Instead of waiting until everyone else is trying to get their air conditioners ready for summer, take care of yours now by doing these three things.
Change the Filter and Dust the Exterior of the System
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You have decided that this is the year you will install an air conditioning system. The trouble is, you are not sure which one. The deciding factors may be money and/or time, as well as how much time you may need to take off from work to give the HVAC contractors access to your basement or crawl space and your property outside. If you feel you need to make your decision based on time off from work, here is a comparison of the typical times each type of air conditioning system takes from the beginning to installation completion.
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