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How to Achieve Optimal Furnace Efficiency

How to Achieve Optimal Furnace Efficiency

Furnace efficiency is built-in when the unit is manufactured. Every furnace has an AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) rating assigned to it. Today’s new standard efficiency furnaces have 80% AFUE

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Tips for Maintaining Your Furnace This Month

Tips for Maintaining Your Furnace This Month

When the weather outside is frightful, you don’t want to have a furnace breakdown. That’s why maintaining your furnace before the arrival of major winter storms is so important. If

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Common Heat Exchanger Problems

Common Heat Exchanger Problems

The heat exchanger in your furnace is where the most important part of the heating process takes place, and as you also might guess, the place where problems are likely

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What Are the Difference Between Single and Two-Stage Furnaces?

What Are the Difference Between Single and Two-Stage Furnaces?

If you’re planning to replace your aging furnace, it’s good to learn more about technological advancements like two-stage furnaces that can improve your comfort and lower your energy bills. If

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The Best Time to Replace Your Furnace

The Best Time to Replace Your Furnace

If your older furnace barely made it through the winter, don’t wait until another heating season is looming before you decide to replace it — do it now. Why should

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Troubleshooting for the Most Common Furnace Situations

Troubleshooting for the Most Common Furnace Situations

A problematic furnace can leave you dealing with hot and cold spots in different areas of your home, insufficient warm air output, or even a complete lack of heat. Before

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What Does the Smell Coming From the Furnace Mean?

What Does the Smell Coming From the Furnace Mean?

Your furnace may produce a variety of odors as it runs through its first few cycles of the season, and other scents may become noticeable at any time during operation.

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Learn the Parts of Your Furnace

Learn the Parts of Your Furnace

Being familiar with the parts of your furnace gives you a basic understanding of how combustion furnaces work. Knowing the basic operation will help you communicate with an HVAC pro

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Replacing Your Furnace Motor: Choosing ECM or PSC

Replacing Your Furnace Motor: Choosing ECM or PSC

If you’re planning a furnace replacement and exploring your equipment options, one component worth investigating is the motor that moves the blower fan. Comparing the following two furnace motor replacement

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Ensure Your Furnace is Ready for the Winter

Ensure Your Furnace is Ready for the Winter

Falling outdoor temperatures are a sign that winter is fast approaching, so now’s the time to get your furnace ready for the season. Taking the following steps now can give

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