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Whole-house fan can cool your house in the summer AND the winter unless...
Unless you have one of these...or you could make a foam box. Click on image for link. #attic #ventilation #HVAC
Paul Cummins
Nov 3, 20151 min read
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All that glitters...
Is not flex metal. This is actually aluminum coated plastic. Use solid steel flue pipe or flexible aluminum pipe as found at this link:...
Paul Cummins
Oct 19, 20151 min read
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Good air means good health!
Putting that dehumidifier in the basement will use a lot of electricty and only remove the water from the air, not mold spores, dander,...
Paul Cummins
Aug 20, 20151 min read
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Protect your crawlspace from flooding!
When the ground near your crawlspace vent is graded toward your house, runoff can go right in your crawlspace vent! One rebuilt house I...
Paul Cummins
Aug 8, 20151 min read
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Save 20 bucks a month forever for $20!
Click on image for link to product. Cut to size with a utility knife and glue together with Gorilla Glue to make a box around your attic...
Paul Cummins
Jul 22, 20151 min read
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This is cool!
I bought a unit like this, to hook up to our 4500 watt generator, after we lost power during a heat wave: wife unhappy ergo husband...
Paul Cummins
Mar 25, 20151 min read
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Use this "balloon" to seal your chimney in the off season!
The tricky part is getting your damper lever through it. Cut a small slice in it and partially inflate the balloon until it's snug in...
Paul Cummins
Sep 7, 20141 min read
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Redo Your Vents to Switch From Heat to Cold and Cold to Heat
Heat rises, cold air sinks, so partially close some vents on the lower floors during the summer and partially close some upper floor ones...
Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
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