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Oil Burner Man Oil Burner Man: Detailed answers on oil heating systems with emphasis on boilers. (Climate Control) http://fixitright.freeyellow.com/index.html Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: EPA site provides advice on CO detectors, poisoning symptoms and prevention. (Climate Control) http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/coftsht.html Carbon Monoxide Protocol Carbon Monoxide Protocol: Guidelines to determine whether potential exists for this deadly gas to enter a house. (Climate Control) http://home.att.net/~cobusters1/coprotocol.htm Brazing, Soldering and Welding Brazing, Soldering and Welding: Tutorial illustrating step by step procedures. (Climate Control) http://www.jwharris.com/home/ Appliance411.com Appliance411.com: List of do's and don'ts for maintenance and repair. (Climate Control) http://appliance411.com/links/Helpful_Tips/Air_Conditioner/ John Mills Work Page John Mills Work Page: Advice from a service manager on buying a new unit, illustrated essay on chimney liners, and a history of brand names. (Climate Control) http://www.johnmills.net/work/workpage.html Ontario Propane Association Ontario Propane Association: Liquid propane gas serviceman's handbook. Installation and inspection instructions. (Climate Control) http://www.propane.ca/Resources/ RCD Mastics RCD Mastics: How to locate, repair, and seal ductwork. (Climate Control) http://www.rcdmastics.com/ Air Conditioning Information and Diagnosis Air Conditioning Information and Diagnosis: Diagnostics chart for troubleshooting. Tips on air filters, refrigerant charging, thermostats, and operation. (Climate Control) http://www.longviewweb.com/index.htm BTU Calculator BTU Calculator: Estimate the heating needs of a room, combination of rooms, or an entire home. (Climate Control) http://hearth.com/calc/btucalc.html Space Conditioning Systems Space Conditioning Systems: Instructions on maintenance procedures for heating systems. Includes drawings and diagrams. (Climate Control) http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod02/01500601.html Ask Edward Ask Edward: Mechanic answers homeowner's queries on a wide range of service concerns. (Climate Control) http://askedward.com MSN House and Home: Climate MSN House and Home: Climate: Overview of systems which contribute to climate within the home - insulation, air conditioners, vents, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, forced air heaters, filters, and thermostats. Illustrations, common problems, and basic repair instructions. (Climate Control) http://houseandhome.msn.com/improve/climate.aspx HVAC Mechanic HVAC Mechanic: Information and support on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems or controls for home owners and professionals. Knowledge base, recalls, forum, glossary, and events. (Climate Control) http://www.hvacmechanic.com Home Ideas Home Ideas: Order form to request free literature on new units and related products. (Climate Control) http://www.homeideas.com/category.pl?site=hi&category=hvac Recalls Recalls: Searchable database provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission. (Climate Control) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html Heat Pipes Heat Pipes: Fact sheet illustrates the theory and operation. Add-on device for air conditioner to improve de-humidification. (Climate Control) http://www.heatpipe.com/heatpipes.htm AC-Pal AC-Pal: Software allows input of data from instrument readings and gives solution to the problem. Definition and help section provides additional information about concepts and functions. Demonstration version available. (Climate Control) http://www.ac-pal.com/index.html Air Conditioning for Home Owners Air Conditioning for Home Owners: Interactive manual includes basic troubleshooting and maintenance tips for do-it-yourselfers. Feedback form provided for technical questions. (Climate Control) http://www.accheckup.com/ Carbon Monoxide Alert Carbon Monoxide Alert: Comprehensive site includes safe/unsafe practices, effects, detector placement, and discussion. (Climate Control) http://www.homesafe.com/coalert/ Gas Furnace Alert Gas Furnace Alert: Warning about the potential danger if flue pipe is not replaced when a modern high efficiency furnace is installed. (click "alert" to get to page) (Climate Control) http://www.meier-and-sons.com/ Buried Tanks - Home Heating Oil Buried Tanks - Home Heating Oil: Legal, environmental and technical information. (Climate Control) http://www.inspect-ny.com/oiltanks/tanks.htm The Boiler Room The Boiler Room: Forum to post residential steam related questions. (Climate Control) http://www.boilerroom.com/homeforum.html Hannabery HVAC Hannabery HVAC: Everything from troubleshooting to maintenance and repair. (Climate Control) http://www.hannabery.com RepairNet RepairNet: Flat rate price guide for checking repair costs. (Climate Control) http://www.repairnet.com/ Honeywell Honeywell: Devices include thermostats, humidistats, air cleaners and humidifiers. Everything from manuals to troubleshooting guides to programming instructions to product support. (Climate Control) http://www.honeywell.com/businesses/page6_5.html Air Duct Calculator Air Duct Calculator: Input a desired flow rate in CFM, a limiting velocity in FPM, air temperature in degrees F, the length of the duct, and the duct material. The program calculates the duct cross sectional area, the circular duct diameter, and rectangular duct equivalents. (Climate Control) http://www.connel.com/freeware/airduct.shtml Learn Ductwork Learn Ductwork: Illustrated tutorial on fabricating sheet metal ductwork. (Climate Control) http://www.thesheetmetalshop.com Novia Heating Oil Novia Heating Oil: Homeowner checklist for oil furnace malfunction. (Climate Control) http://www.noviaoil.com/heatingoil.htm HVAC Help for the Homeowner HVAC Help for the Homeowner: Experienced mechanic shows how to get help from the web. Includes advice from other mechanics and numerous searches of alt.hvac where many industry experts have answered a variety of questions. (Climate Control) http://home.att.net/~alt.hvac/owner.htm Arthur Hewett Arthur Hewett: Factsheets on purchasing a new system, determining proper size, ductwork, grilles, and a glossary of industry terms. (Climate Control) http://members.tripod.com/arthurghewett/ Radiant Design Institute Radiant Design Institute: Illustrations and detailed tutorials for installation of radiant floor heating. (Climate Control) http://www.radiantdesigninstitute.com/ HVAC-Talk HVAC-Talk: Software bulletin board for HVAC contractors, home-owners, do-it-yourself enthusiasts to use for heating and air conditioning concerns. (Climate Control) http://hvac-talk.com/ Aprilaire Owner's Manuals Aprilaire Owner's Manuals: For humidifiers, air cleaners, thermostats, zone control systems and fresh air exchangers. (Climate Control) http://www.resprod.com/default.asp Diagnostic Help Diagnostic Help: For central air conditioning, window units and heat pumps. (Climate Control) http://anchor-robinson.com/ HVAC Glossary HVAC Glossary: Consumer guide to the array of efficiency ratings, abbreviations and acronyms used to describe or explain the products. (Climate Control) http://www.hvac-city.com/hv01002.htm National Refrigerants National Refrigerants: Technical support and regulatory updates; articles, faq, and news. (Climate Control) http://www.refrigerants.com/ Howstuffworks.com Howstuffworks.com: Article that describes air conditioning operation from window units up to large industrial applications. (Climate Control) http://www.howstuffworks.com/ac.htm Homestore.com: Heating How-To Articles Homestore.com: Heating How-To Articles: Wide assortment of tips including programmable thermostats, cleaning air ducts, reducing moisture problems, and basic maintenance. (Climate Control) http://www.homestore.com/HomeGarden/homeimprovement/howtos/howtos/DefaultHeating.asp Heating System Maintenance Heating System Maintenance: Tips on preparing a furnace for winter operation. (Climate Control) http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/housing/gh5981.htm HeatingHelp.com HeatingHelp.com: Find answers to steam heating problems by posting questions for experts or reading excerpts from books about heating. (Climate Control) http://www.heatinghelp.com Furnace Blower Repair Furnace Blower Repair: Short example on replacing bearings and fan belt. (Climate Control) http://www.misterfixit.com/htrblowr.htm Big Blu Manual Big Blu Manual: Tutorial illustrating step by step procedures for finding refrigerant leaks. (Climate Control) http://www.refrigtech.com/bigblumanual1.html Sound Home Resource Center Sound Home Resource Center: In-depth articles on topics related to improvement, care, and maintenance. (Climate Control) http://www.soundhome.com/topics/topic.shtml#energy Warmair.com Warmair.com: Information on heating system operation, components, troubleshooting and maintenance. (Climate Control) http://www.warmair.com Hearth.com Hearth.com: Information on gas, wood, pellet, and coal appliances. Cost comparison of the different fuels. (Climate Control) http://www.hearth.com/what/specific.html HVAC Stories at Old House Web HVAC Stories at Old House Web: Advice geared toward historic or older homes. (Climate Control) http://www.oldhouseweb.net/stories/How-To/HVAC/ Duct Cleaning Duct Cleaning: EPA tips on how to determine if ductwork needs cleaning. Criteria for choosing a contractor. (Climate Control) http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airduct.html Allexperts Repair Q and A Allexperts Repair Q and A: Volunteer mechanics answer questions via e-mail. Volunteers can be evaluated based on credentials and user ratings. (Climate Control) http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=696