Heating & Cooling

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Controls the temperature in a room turning on or off the furnace or air-conditioner. Temperature is set electronically. A popular type is a...

Boosts the flow of air from the central heating system to areas in a house that are hard to heat or cool. Overcomes the added resistance in...

Insulates ductwork to minimize heat loss and improve efficiency. Available either as self-stick vinyl foam with aluminum foil backing or in...

More expensive than other types of filters, but also removes more particles than other types of filters. Also helps protect the heating and...

Plugs directly into a wall unit. One type uses black heat, where heating elements have the heating wire wound around a porcelain...

Filters the entire home by installing in the duct system. Only operates when the furnace or AC blower is running. Typically must be installed...

Works best for whole-house filtration Filter used consists of shredded polypropylene fleece that has been given a permanent electric charge to...

Sometimes called a swamp cooler. Uses ice and cool water to cool and return moisture to the air. Ice and cool water is mounted on top of the...

Uses a wick and high-volume air to return moisture to the air. The wick is a honeycomb arrangement of cellulose paper with a large surface...

Used primarily to extract stale air from an attic, kitchen or bathroom. Kitchen fans are installed above the kitchen range or under the range...

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