Nathan Rogers

I’m Nathan. I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and while most of my day-to-day is home heating and cooling, thermostats are still thermostats. The principles are the same: a thermostat is a temperature-controlled valve or switch that helps a system reach and hold the right operating temperature. In your car, that … Read more

Hi, I’m Nathan. I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and while home HVAC and automotive AC aren’t identical, the fundamentals are the same: move heat, control airflow, and keep pressures and temperatures in the right range. If your car AC is blowing about 50°F air, you’re probably thinking one of two … Read more

I’m Nathan. I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and I’ve been on a lot of summer no cooling calls where the homeowner swore the thermostat was the problem. Sometimes it is. A lot of times, the thermostat is doing exactly what it should, but something else in the system is stopping … Read more

Hi, I’m Nathan. I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and one of the most common “small but annoying” complaints I hear is: “My Lennox thermostat works… but it won’t show the outside temperature.” The good news is this is usually a setup issue, a Wi Fi weather issue, or a sensor … Read more

I’m Nathan, and I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years. When homeowners call me about an AC that “kind of cools” or a heat pump that’s acting unpredictable, a failing or restricted TXV is always on my shortlist. Not because it’s the most common part to fail, but because when it does … Read more

Hi, I’m Nathan. I’ve been an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and I’ve walked into a lot of homes where the same thing happens. You go to cool the house, you look at your White Rodgers thermostat, and the snowflake icon is blinking. The air conditioner either isn’t running yet, or it’s running but … Read more

Hi, I’m Nathan. I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and I can tell you this is one of the most common calls I get: you walk by your Honeywell thermostat and the screen is blank, frozen, or won’t light up no matter what you press. The good news is that a … Read more

Hi, I’m Nathan. I’ve been an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and I’ve helpeda lot of homeowners get Honeywell thermostats back online after the dreaded WiFi disconnect. The good news is that most “not connecting to WiFi” issues are caused by a small handful of problems you can fix yourself in 10 to 30 … Read more

Hi, I’m Nathan. I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and this is one of the most common summer calls I get: your thermostat says Cool On (sometimes it even blinks), but you’re getting no air or almost no air from the vents. The good news is you can safely rule out … Read more

I’m Nathan. I’ve worked as an HVAC technician for over 10 years, and a big part of my job has been fixing comfort problems that come down to one simple device: the thermostat. If you’re stuck choosing between a Honeywell thermostat and a Nest thermostat, you’re not alone. These are two of the most common … Read more