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Why does my thermostat say 72 but my house feels cold?

by tomseest@hotmail.com | Sep 29, 2026 | Homeowner Guides

Short answer: Air temperature is only part of “feeling warm.” If your thermostat reads 72 but you’re still reaching for a blanket, six things are probably going on: cold air leaking in around windows and doors, poor humidity levels, cold surfaces...

Should I turn my heat pump off when it snows? (short answer: no)

by tomseest@hotmail.com | Sep 15, 2026 | Homeowner Guides

Short answer: No. Leave your heat pump on when it snows. Turning it off can actually cause more problems than the snow ever will. Here’s what’s really happening when your heat pump looks like it’s fighting the weather — and the very short list of...

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Kilgore Heating and Air

Sheddie Kilgore, Owner
Family-owned in Whitwell since 1996

235 Paul Hackworth Rd
Whitwell, TN 37397

(423) 637-1846

Mon–Fri: 8am–5pm
Weekends: by appointment

Services

AC & Cooling
  • AC Installation
  • AC Repair
  • Ductless Mini-Splits
Heating
  • Heating Installation
  • Heating Repair
Specialty
  • Foam-House HVAC
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Gas Piping
  • Tankless Water Heaters
  • Zoning Systems
  • Whole-Home Dehumidifiers
Ductwork & Commercial
  • Ductwork
  • Commercial HVAC

Service Areas

Serving three states from Whitwell, TN — the Sequatchie Valley, Cumberland Plateau, Chattanooga metro, North Georgia, and the Alabama side of Sand Mountain.

Sequatchie Valley
  • Whitwell, TN
  • Dunlap, TN
  • Jasper, TN
  • Pikeville, TN
  • South Pittsburg, TN
  • Kimball, TN
Cumberland Plateau
  • Tracy City, TN
  • Coalmont, TN
  • Gruetli-Laager, TN
  • Sparta, TN
  • Spencer, TN
Chattanooga Metro
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Soddy-Daisy, TN
North Georgia
  • Trenton, GA
Sand Mountain (AL)
  • Bridgeport, AL
  • Stevenson, AL

Why Kilgore?

Owner-operated. No franchise, no call center, no upsell theater.

  • Licensed & insured in Tennessee
  • Sheddie answers the phone
  • Honest diagnosis, transparent pricing
  • Right-sized systems, always

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