Wall Heating & Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for December, 2016

How To Change Batteries in Thermostat

Friday, December 23rd, 2016

Another Friday! Another frequently asked questions answered Friday!
Today, David has pictures of how to change the batteries in your thermostat. This is a general thermostat but gives you the basic ideas on doing it!  Remember, the batteries are a backup power source for your thermostat and even though your thermostat is wired in, it needs the batteries.  If the batteries are bad and your thermostat is blank, your unit won’t work…

If you’ve just read through this blog or tried this and become overwhelmed with the attempt to do this, let us help!

 

David has how to change your batteries in your thermostat.

David has how to change your batteries in your thermostat. Thank you, David!

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Does Burning Candles Affect My HVAC System?

Friday, December 16th, 2016
Here's what a major candle burning house filter can look like!

Here’s what a major candle burning house filter can look like!

Another Friday! Another Frequently Asked Questions Answered Friday! We’re asked about how burning candles can affect your HVAC system. David has a picture of the filter from an HVAC unit where a lot of candles are burned.

Kris says that if you burn candles, change your filter at least every 2 months.  If you burn a lot of candles, change it monthly.  Also, this pertains to fires in the fireplace!  If you have an open face fire or ventless fireplace, the creosote from burning gets through your filter and can clog up your coil, hurting your system.

 

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Is Filter Air Flow Important?

Friday, December 9th, 2016
Air flow importance!

Air flow importance!

img_8076Another Friday!  Another frequently asked question answered!  Is it important to put the filter in correctly?  YES!  The air flow arrow should point toward your furnace/air handler.  If your filter is put in wrong, it can get sucked into the system and cause other issues!

 

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