Category: For Homeowners
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How high should a thermostat be mounted? Between 48 and 60 inches off the finished floor, measured to the top of the thermostat. Which end you land on depends on the building. Commercial work has a hard accessibility ceiling at 48 inches. A house has no required height at all, so it comes down to…
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Where should a thermostat be located in a house? Central to the area the system serves, in the path of the return air, on an interior wall. That location lets the thermostat read an average of the air the house is actually circulating instead of one pocket of air sequestered in a room. Why does…
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Every furnace needs a filter. That is it. There is no getting around it. Let’s discuss why your furnace needs a filter. Let’s also talk about the right filter for your furnace. To bring this content to you at no charge, we are sponsored by our relationship with vendors. As an Amazon Associate, Tinner’s Toolbox…