Category Archives: Furnaces

A Cracked Heat Exchanger Means an Out of Commission Furnace

A lot of things can go wrong with your home’s furnace, but most of them aren’t nearly as serious as a cracked heat exchanger. In addition to the health issues

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Condensing Furnaces: Super Efficient, But How Do They Work?

Forced-air heating was based on the same essential design for decades before the new technology of high-efficiency condensing furnaces was introduced. Prior to that, as much as 40 percent of

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1 Key Benefit an Electronically Commutated Motor Offers

An electronically commutated motor (ECM) is a brushless motor that uses energy pulses with varied timing and duration to power the fan of a heat pump or furnace. An ECM doesn’t endure

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3 Furnace Smells That You Should Deal With Pronto!

Are you noticing funny smells when you run your furnace? Well, it could be that your furnace is trying to tell you that something is wrong. Dealing with the source

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An Energy-Efficient Furnace Can Shrink Your Heating Costs

If your current heating equipment isn’t up to another winter, buying an energy-efficient furnace is the key to long-term savings on your utility bills. Even though we experience relatively mild

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Repair Or Replace Your Furnace? Here’s How To Decide

As a homeowner — and one who makes wise investments with a good return — you should look for signs of whether to repair or replace your furnace before problems arise.

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Need A New Furnace? Learn About AFUE First

When it comes to time to shop for a new furnace, you’ll need to become friendly with annual fuel utilization efficiency, or AFUE. Along with available features that enhance comfort

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If You’ve Put Off Replacing The Furnace, Wait No Longer

If your heating system limped through winter, now is a great time to think about replacing that furnace. 

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You’ve Got A Shut-Off Furnace — Now What?

One of the most probable reasons you’ve got a shut-off furnace is that a technician found a crack in the heat exchanger. This component is responsible for transferring heat from the burner

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Sh! Do You Hear That Furnace Noise?

Unusual furnace noise can be the first warning sign that your HVAC system is in need of some attention. Here are a few noises explained, along with their likeliest underlying

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