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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Is Air-duct Cleaning Helpful?    —Plainfield, IL

"I was wondering if getting my airducts professionally cleaned would reduce the amount of dust and allergens? Has any..."

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R.- We moved into a new house, and due to a problem with a main sewer backup we had to have our air ducts cleaned. I can only tell you that they stuff they pulled ...

I have a friend who works in heating and air-conditioning that has told me it is unneccesary and a waste ofmoney.Here is what I was told to do: *take a shop vac and ...

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Q: Air Duct Cleaning in NRH at an Affordable Price    —North Richland Hills, TX

"I have checked on 2 companies that are nationwide chains and they are pretty expensive. Can anyone recommend a local..."

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I don't know what prices you have been quoted but we used Paul Davis Restoration. They are located in Haltom City. They came out and did a great job - their guys are v...

I have had carpet cleaning ads for $5 a room. My brother does it but he is in Seattle. He came here to take a class to learn. G. W

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Q: Where Do You Set Your Thermostat at Night?    —Gillette, WY

"I would like to know what parents set their thermostats to at night. I prefer to have it cooler, however my husband ..."

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We have a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old and we set the thermostat at 68 each night and 66 during the day. With the way the weather is changing we have had to adjus...

I've read recently some pediatrician said that 65 is the best temperature for babies for preventing sids. however, they really don't know what causes sids and could co...

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Q: Oil to Gas    —Philadelphia, PA

"I'm currently renovating the house that I grew up in. The house has an oil heating system. I want to convert it to ga..."

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Great Scott Heating and Air Conditioning does a great job. The business is located in Haddon Township, NJ. I believe you should be able to find them in the local busin...

We just went through a total redo of our furnace (was oil, changed to gas) and AC system). We already had ducts etc so less of a big job than you have---ie, needing to...

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Q: Noisy Air Filters    —Gilbert, AZ

"I just changed my air filters and they now make a noise every time the air goes on and off. The filter seems to get ..."

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It sounds more like the bearings are a little off track and may need to be replaced. What will happen is that as your unit kicks on, it will make a rumble for a few se...

Hi D.! You may be using the wrong type of filter. Our new home warranty people told us to use the cheapest filter we can find, not the expensive allergy control ones...

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Q: TERRIBLE, Terrible Smell!!    —Novato, CA

"Hello moms!! Since 3 ½ yrs (!) we’ve been experiencing a terrible putrid and sewage like smell that comes into the h..."

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Yes, we had this happen. First, a skunk would visit at simialar times every few days (hide under the house when it got cold). The smell was both inside and out. Anot...

Oh dear. Okay the only thing I can think of is a dead rat that has crawled under the house, attic or between the walls, it doesn't necessarily need to be in the ducts...

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Q: Help - Our Thermostat Needs Repair    —Frisco, TX

"Hi, Our thermostat is broken so we cannot turn on our downstairs furnace. Can anyone recommend a good reasonable com..."

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Harris air in McKinney, they are the best. Blake is fast, fair and very honest and reliable. Tell him P. sent you. Here is his contact info call us now ###-###-#### ...

Hey there, my name is J. and I do work for a reputable Heating and Air Conditioning Company - Air Force Heating and Air Conditioning. We service the DFW area and you ...

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Q: Need Work Done on an Old Boiler.    —Saint Paul, MN

"Does anyone have a reccomendation? We have a rental property the heat isn't working properly. It is either too hot ..."

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DO NOT go thru Minnegasco! Their guys don't know what they're doing, and you end up spending more than you need to. The guys that we've used is Dennis from Team Mech...

I don't have anyone to recommend to you but thought I would tell you that EVERY apartment I have ever rented more than a few that had boilers I encountered this same p...

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Q: AC Repair Needed near Watauga/Keller    —Fort Worth, TX

"Does anyone have an AC repair person they can recommend? Ours went out and we don't know who we can trust."

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NTM Services, Inc. North Texas Mechanical 29 Sunset Circle South Keller, Texas 76248 Phone: ###-###-#### I know the owner & co-owners. They're good guys....

Gentry AC in Grapevine. Very honest and won't over charge.

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Q: I Need an Estimate for a Furnace    —Flower Mound, TX

"Last week, right before Thanksgiving, our heater stopped working upstairs. We had someone from a place called Extrem..."

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Just used a company recommended by another Mamasource this am to fix our furnace. Collin Air Conditioning - ###-###-####. Very reasonable and Jimmy was the guy who c...

This is the company that my husband has worked for for the past 3 years. I am not sure what their prices are, but they are good people. http://www.achotline.com/ ##...

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