Category: Home Comfort

What’s the best box fan? To find out, we tried out several top brands, comparing them for air flow, noise and value. Then we asked our parent readers for additional feedback on what’s worked well for them. Here are the best bets.

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FYI: These thermometers are NOT to measure human temperature. Infrared thermometers (also called laser thermometers) like these are designed to measure the temperature of HVAC air flow, aquariums, and grills. Other uses include cooking and crafts like candle making.

So what is the best infrared thermometer? We tried out several brands to see what was easiest to use. Most accurate? Simple to read? Here are the ones we’d recommend!

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When it comes to a musty smelling basement, you need a dehumidifier with enough power to tackle the problem. We tested 15 dehumidifiers in the toughest environment we could find: houses with basements in New England. In July. We tested for performance and value—and the capacity to deal with basements of different sizes. Here are the winners.

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What are the best humidifier filters? We tried out name brand filters and compared them against generic competitors. Which was better? Did the less expensive filters do just as good as a job? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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Dehumidifiers for a basement often need a key feature you don’t see in smaller models: a pump to send collected water to a drain. We tested a dozen dehumidifier with pump models before picking these best bets.

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What are the best dehumidifiers for small spaces? We tested a dozen different dehumidifiers in closets and cars to find the ones that did the best job. When it comes to safes, we looked at dehumidifiers that kept the temperature and humidity at a constant level. Here are the winners.

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What are the best evaporative coolers? To find out, we poured over test results for major brands. Then we surveyed our readership (2.1 million strong!) to find which brands are most reliable, durable and efficient. Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What’s the best mini humidifier? The perfect desk humidifier, portable humidifier or car humidifier should be compact in size, quiet and easy to use. We tried out 9 different mini humidifiers to find the best bets. Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What is the best whole house fan? To find out, we interviewed five HVAC contractors in different parts of the country, asking them for their advice and recommendations. Which fans were best? Easiest to install?

We then spent another 19 hours researching the fans they recommended, comparing features and feedback from consumers. Here are our recommendations.

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What’s the best vaporizer humidifier? And what is a vaporizer anyway? How does it differ from other humidifiers? We’ll answer those questions and recommend the best bets for vaporizers.

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