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The honest answers we give neighbors when they ask what is going on with their furnace, their AC, or their water heater. Written from the shop, in plain words, for homeowners in the Lansing area.
If your air conditioner keeps turning on and off every few minutes, it is probably short cycling. This post walks you through what causes it, what you can check yourself in 15 minutes, and when to call a technician.
Read itSEER2 is the newer efficiency rating for air conditioners. Here is what the number really means for a Michigan home, and why it is not the only thing that matters.
Read itPicking the right size AC is the single biggest decision in a cooling install. Here is how sizing really works, and why bigger is a mistake.
Read itA real spring AC tune-up checklist for Lansing homeowners, plus a clear line between what you can do yourself and what needs a technician.
Read itMost furnaces last around 15 to 20 years, longer with care. Here is what shortens that life in Michigan and how to know when yours is near the end.
Read itTankless or tank for a Michigan home? A plainspoken Lansing comparison of cost, hot water, cold groundwater, space, and upkeep, with an honest verdict.
Read itDuring a hard Michigan cold snap, a space heater can take the chill off a cold room. Here is how to run one safely, plus the sign it is time to look at your real heat.
Read itYour January heating bill jumped and you want to know why. Here is a plain look at what actually drives the number up, and what you can do about it.
Read itA furnace that fires up, runs a minute or two, then shuts off is short-cycling. Here is what causes it, why it wears your furnace out, and when to call.
Read itThe first real cold has hit Lansing and your furnace is pushing cool air instead of warm. Here is what causes it and what to check before you call.
Read itAn honest take on whether your furnace really needs a paid tune-up every single year, and how to decide for your own home before the cold sets in.
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