If We Don’t Have Air Conditioning, Should We Leave Our Windows Open Or Closed With The Fans Running?

We’ve got an old house with no air conditioning. It’s about 98 degrees outside and the house is getting HOT. We’ve got fans running in the rooms we are in and turn them off when we leave the room. Should we leave the windows open to help get air circulating (but let in the outside heat), or close them (keeping the already hot air in, but the super hot oustide air out)?
Best answer could help lots of people during all these heat waves.
Thanks.

Should I Buy A Heat Pump Or A Gas Furnace And Central Air Conditioner Unit?

We currently live in a home with ceiling radiant heat and no air conditioning. It is horrible. We want to change to either a heat pump or to a gas furnace and central air system. We have no idea which to do in terms of cost and efficiencies.

What Type Of Central Air-heating And Air Purification System Should I Have Installed In My House?

ALSO LOOKING AT THE MOST ECONOMIC.MY HOUSE IS 1400 SQ FT. AND I LIVE IN SPRING HILL FLORIDA SO WHO WOULD YOU RECCOMMEND AS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE JOB.

Should I Convert My Heating System To Gas?

I need to know if I should convert to gas, and what do I have to know before I look for a contractor?

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How Much Should I Expect To Pay To Replace My Heating & Cooling System?

My home is about 2100 sqft. located in Houston, TX. I would like a popular brand name system.

How Much Should I Expect To Pay To Replace My Heating & Cooling System?

My home is about 2100 sqft. located in Houston, TX. I would like a popular brand name system.

How Big Should Obama’s Carbon Tax Be To Get Elderly To Cut Back On Heat & Air Conditioning?

… which are major contributors to warming the globe?

Changing The Central Heating System – What Should I Know?

Hi All,
I’ve been tasked by one of my aunts to arrange for her apartment in London (NW8) to be redone (its in a bit of a shabby state right now). The first thing on my list is replacing the ageing central heating/boiling system.
Before I do that, I’d like your advice on:
1) Who to contact to carry out the work (e.g. British Gas)
2) Where to get a reliable list of contractors doing it
3) How much can it ultimately cost (its a 2.5 bedroom duplex apt)
4) What heating/boiling system should I get
5) How long would it possibly take
6) What work should be carried out (e.g. a checklist)
7) Any other hidden cost/catch I should be aware of
Thanks in advance!

Should I Have My Builder Install 2 Zone Heating & Cooling In My House?

I am about to start building a home through CP Morgan and am choosing options for the house. They offer dual zone heating and cooling for the upstairs and downstairs, but it will cost about $1500 extra.
Should I have the builders install this or is this something I can get through an independent contractor cheaper once the house is completed?

What Might Have Caused My Gas Furnace To Quit? What Questions Should I Ask The Repairman?

This morning my gas furnace (Trane) suddenly quit and made a sound like a dying propeller engine on a plane. When I tried to restart it (I set the thermostat to hold at 72 degrees and turned it on ‘Auto’) the inducer fan came on and about 10 seconds later the burners started. At that point the inducer fan and the burners suddenly cut-off. The furnace then tried to restart itself (unsuccessfully) every few seconds. I’ve called a professional but I want to make sure I’m not getting over-charged. What are the possible problems and what questions should I ask the technician?

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