Effective date: September 22, 2026
This policy explains how Temperature Master researches, writes, reviews, updates, and corrects its content. It applies to troubleshooting guides, educational articles, product comparisons, and buying guides.
Temperature Master has a large archive created over several years. Older articles may not yet meet every standard described below. We are reviewing the archive in stages, beginning with the pages that receive the most reader traffic and the pages with the greatest safety or purchasing impact.
1. Source Standards
Technical and safety claims should be supported by the strongest practical source available. We prioritize:
- Operation, installation, and service manuals for the exact manufacturer and model family.
- Official manufacturer support pages, technical bulletins, warranty documents, and product specifications.
- Government agencies, recognized standards organizations, universities, and peer-reviewed research.
- Reputable secondary sources when they add useful context and can be checked against primary material.
A search result, retailer description, forum post, or AI-generated answer is not treated as an authoritative source. When instructions vary by model, the article should say so and direct the reader to the manual for the exact product.
2. Authorship and Reviewer Transparency
Articles should carry a named byline linked to an author profile. That profile should describe the person’s actual role and relevant background without inflating experience or implying a professional license that has not been verified.
Writers are not automatically presented as HVAC technicians, electricians, engineers, or other licensed professionals. When an article receives review from a qualified professional, we aim to name that reviewer, identify the relevant qualification or experience, and describe the scope of the review.
The phrase “Reviewed in accordance with our Editorial Policy” means the page has been subject to an editorial process. It does not, by itself, mean that a licensed professional inspected the article or that the guidance is appropriate for every model or installation.
3. Research, Writing, and Human Review
Our editorial workflow is designed to include the following steps:
- Define the reader’s question and the models, systems, or product types covered.
- Collect primary sources and record important model-specific differences.
- Draft the article in original language with clear limits on what can be concluded.
- Check factual claims, links, safety boundaries, commercial disclosures, and the consistency of names and author information.
- Publish a substantive update date only when meaningful review or editing has occurred.
No article can replace an inspection of the reader’s equipment or home. The person editing an article is responsible for the final published wording and for checking the sources used.
4. AI-Assisted Tools
AI-assisted tools may be used to organize research, identify questions for further investigation, or support editing. They must not be treated as a source, and their output must not be published without human review.
Before publication, a person should verify technical claims against the cited material, remove unsupported statements, check for copied or formulaic language, and confirm that the article provides useful context beyond a generic summary. AI use does not justify invented experience, fabricated testing, nonexistent quotations, false credentials, or sources that were not consulted.
5. Safety and Technical Boundaries
Articles involving gas, combustion, electricity, refrigerant, fire, pressure, structural work, or water near electrical components require clear stop conditions. We distinguish between low-risk observations and maintenance—such as checking a thermostat setting or cleaning an accessible filter—and work that belongs to a qualified professional.
We do not encourage readers to bypass safety devices, repeatedly reset a failing breaker, work on energized components, open a refrigerant circuit, or continue operating equipment that smells of gas or burning material. The manufacturer’s instructions and local rules take precedence over general website guidance.
6. Product Reviews and Testing Claims
We distinguish hands-on testing from research-based evaluation. A product should be described as tested only when we can identify who tested it, the conditions, the criteria, and the practical results. When no hands-on test occurred, the article should explain that recommendations are based on documented specifications, manuals, warranty terms, availability, and clearly stated selection criteria.
Product rankings should explain the factors that influenced the order. We do not treat a retailer rating or sales rank as proof of performance, and we avoid claims such as “best,” “most reliable,” or “most common” unless the basis is explained.
7. Advertising, Affiliate Links, and Independence
Temperature Master is supported by advertising and may earn commissions from affiliate links or service referrals. These commercial relationships should be disclosed and should not determine technical conclusions, safety advice, or whether a product is included.
Promotional or referral sections should be distinguishable from editorial guidance. Payment or commission does not create a right for a brand, retailer, or service provider to approve our conclusions.
8. Updates and Date Labels
A “last updated” date should correspond to a meaningful action such as checking sources, correcting instructions, adding model limitations, revising product availability, or improving safety guidance. We do not consider changing the date alone to be an editorial update.
For major revisions, we aim to document the type of work performed. Older links, discontinued products, and changed manufacturer instructions are reviewed as resources allow, with high-traffic and higher-risk pages prioritized first.
9. Corrections
When we confirm a material error, we correct it as promptly as practical. The correction should address the inaccurate claim rather than merely rephrase it. Significant safety or identity errors may also require a note explaining what changed.
Readers can report an error through our contact form. Please include the article URL, the statement in question, and any model number, manual, or source that supports the correction.
10. Privacy
Our handling of personal information is described separately in the Privacy Policy.