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Turning a blind eye to an air duct leak can cost you big bucks in the form of higher heating and cooling expenses. Air ducts are conduits that carry the conditioned air from your furnace and AC system to your home’s living spaces. If punctured, torn, or otherwise breached, some of the conditioned air will …
Furnaces require more than just a burner assembly or heating element; many of them require a thermocouple. It plays an important role in preventing gas from leaking into homes. What Is a Thermocouple? A thermocouple is a simple safety device that’s designed to control a furnace’s gas valve in response to the pilot light. It …
Gas furnaces have several safety features, including a pressure switch. Whether you have an older low-efficiency gas furnace or a newer modulating furnace, it will produce flue gases. Also known as stack gases, it’s the byproduct of burning natural gas. To ensure that flue gases are properly ventilated, gas furnaces feature a pressure switch. What …
You shouldn’t use your furnace if it has a cracked heat exchanger. Aside from affecting your furnace’s heating performance, it can be very dangerous to you and your family. An Introduction to Heat Exchangers Heat exchangers are devices that transfer or “exchange” heat from a source to a destination. There are many different types of …
A limit switch is an important part of most residential furnaces. It controls the blower while also protecting against overheating. The limit switch will perform these tasks automatically; you won’t have to make any manual adjustments to your furnace. If it fails, however, you’ll need to get your furnace serviced by a heating, ventilation, and …
Not all furnaces have a sequencer. If you own an electric furnace, it will likely have a sequencer, but they are not found in gas furnaces. The sequencer will regulate the heating element while allowing your electric furnace to safely produce heat. How does a sequencer work exactly? What Is a Sequencer? Electric heating elements …
If your furnace is blowing cool air, you may want to check the limit switch. It’s a dual-purpose device that controls the blower and protects against excessive hot temperatures. While limit switches can fail in different ways, some forms of failure can result in cool air coming out of the supply vents. What Is a …
If your furnace is powered by natural gas, it may feature a pilot light that is responsible for igniting the burners. As you probably know, the pilot light must stay lit so that the burners will continue to burn the natural gas. If it goes out, the burners will stop working. As a result, your …
Turning a blind eye to leaky eye ducts can be expensive. Learn the signs to save money and keep your home more comfortable and cleaner! After cooling or warming your home, your heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) system must distribute the newly conditioned air throughout the ductwork. A blower will force the conditioned air into …
Has your heating, ventilation, and cooling system (HVAC) been diagnosed with a bad relay? Regardless of size or capacity, all HVAC systems have relays. They are responsible for regulating power to various parts. Relays can fail, and all it takes is a single failed relay to prevent your HVAC system from working properly. Overview of …
