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You can’t control the temperature of your home without a thermostat. It’s an essential part of all residential heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems. The thermostat serves as an interface for your HVAC system. You can adjust the temperature on the thermostat, after which your HVAC system will run until it achieves that temperature. While …
The way furnaces generate heat is a mystery to many homeowners. Like AC systems, furnaces contain dozens of parts, each of which plays a role in converting energy into heat. While you might be familiar with some of the parts in your furnace, the flame sensor is a part that’s often overlooked. Furnace flame sensors …
Not all furnaces use the same technology to generate heat. While they all consume energy to generate heat, some of them consume less energy than others. High-efficiency furnaces are recognized for their energy efficiency. If you currently have a standard furnace, you might be wondering whether you should upgrade to a high-efficiency furnace. The Basics …
Are you thinking about upgrading your furnace? It’s no secret that furnaces provide greater heating power than heat pumps. Heat pumps only transfer heat, whereas furnaces create heat. If you currently have a gas furnace, here are 5 good reasons to upgrade to an electric furnace. #1) No Flue Gases You don’t have to worry …
Zoning has become increasingly common with residential heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems. Whether your home has a conventional HVAC system consisting of an AC system and a furnace, or if it has a dual-purpose heat pump, you may want to get it zoned. Zoning offers several benefits that make it a smart investment. The …
What type of central heating system does your home use? If it uses a gas furnace, you’ll need to ensure that it’s properly ventilated. Gas furnaces must be ventilated to prevent the buildup of harmful gases. Turning a blind eye to poor or nonexistent ventilation will create a safety hazard for you and your family …
A functional furnace is essential to you and your family’s comfort during the winter season. Whether your home is equipped with a natural gas or electric furnace, it will help you maintain a warm and comfortable indoor space. There are several things you should do to prepare your furnace ahead of time. Clean the Heat …
A furnace tune-up isn’t something that most homeowners think about. They assume their furnace will always do its job of warming the air inside their homes. Furnaces, however, are complex systems consisting of many different parts. If any of these parts fail, the furnace may struggle to perform its job. Rather than waiting until a …
Do you live in a multi-story home? Whether it has two or tree stories, you may discover that the bottom floor is often cooler during the winter. Heat, of course, rises. When warm air is released out the vents, it will naturally rise to the upper floors. Fortunately, there are a few things you can …
Have you noticed condensation dripping from your home’s AC vents? A phenomenon known as sweating, it’s often a sign of an underlying problem. AC systems naturally produce condensation when extracting heat from the air inside your home. When warm air is exposed to a cold surface, such as AC vent, moisture may accumulate on it …
