Why Your Home Feels Cold at 70°F on the Thermostat A thermostat reading of 70°F doesn’t always mean every room feels 70°F. Comfort depends on how heat moves through your house, where the thermostat is located, and how quickly rooms lose warmth. When your home feels cold while the HVAC system appears to be maintaining the setpoint, the problem is typically one of these factors: uneven temperatures, airflow issues, heat loss, or thermostat miscalibration. 1) The thermostat may be measuring the “wrong” spot Many thermostats sit in areas that don’t represent the average temperature of the home—such as near a hallway door, in direct sunlight, by a window, above a vent, or on an exterior wall. In those cases, the thermostat can reach 70°F while the rooms you occupy are still cooler. If you notice the coldest areas are consistent (for example, bedrooms or rooms on one side of the house), this can point to placement and zoning issues ... Read more »
Why Does My Toilet Keep Clogging Why Does My Toilet Keep Clogging Why does my toilet keep clogging? If you often ask this question, you might want to call a professional plumber to get rid of the problem. In this article, we’ll try to analyze the most frequent reasons that can explain why your toilet always clogs. Plus, we’ll share recommendations on how to fix a toilet that keeps clogging up. Low Flow Toilet This issue is typical of older toilets. They lack the necessary pressure to clear their drain and trap. To find out whether your toilet is a low-flow one, you should look at its back for a stamped date. If the unit is old indeed, you might want to replace it. If you can’t afford the replacement right now, you might try to limit the amount of toilet paper that you use.$CUT$ Besides, some newer toilets might have a poor design. Maybe, your toilet keeps clogging because of a wrong angle of the bowl or an inappropriate width of the opening of the drain. In this case...