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What Is Emergency Heat or EM on your Thermostat? (IMPORTANT Knowledge!)

Have you ever noticed a setting on your thermostat labeled “EM heat” or “E-Heat”? If you have no idea what that is, you’re not alone. In cold regions, heating system thermostats have a special setting called Emergency Heat, which helps your home stay warm when it’s too cold outside. It means that a backup system

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How to change batteries in your Honeywell or Emerson thermostat (EASY Steps)

Most thermostats have a battery to store the settings when the power goes out. These settings determine when the heating system in your home has to work. It saves energy as your heating system doesn’t have to work when you don’t need it. This battery might need to be replaced from time to time. Changing

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Water heater replacement cost for gas and electrical: How Much Is It? (Don’t OVERPAY!)

The cost of a hot water heater replacement is usually driven by more than the price of a new water heater. The labor and other parts also affect the final cost. This article focuses on hot water heater replacement costs in the USA. It gives a general idea of the cost of hot water heater

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How Does a Heat Pump Work in the Winter? (SURPRISING Answer!)

When looking for energy-efficient heating solutions, few options compare to heat pumps.  There are 2 popular types of heat pumps: ground-based and air-based. Ground-based systems use the heat from under the ground. This stays quite stable through the year so the winter doesn’t affect its operations. Air-based systems have to work harder during winter as

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How Does a Microwave Oven Work? (You Didn’t EXPECT This!)

Like many great inventions, the microwave oven was discovered accidentally in the 1950s by an electric engineer.  At first, people thought that food cooked in microwave ovens was unhealthy. It wasn’t until years later that people accepted this new invention in their households. [ez-toc] Since its spread in the US during the 1970s, the microwave

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What Are Thermostats and How Do They Work? (This Will SURPRISE You!)

Known as the handy little helpers, thermostats control your home’s cooling and heating systems. They also help manage other systems, such as ovens, fire sprinklers, and engines. Not only are thermostats convenient, but they’re great energy-savers as well. So, in order to get to know more about these devices, we decided to tackle the question:

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