Category Archives: Furnaces

Did You Nurse Your Furnace Through The Heating Season? Why Now’s The Best Time To Buy

Replacing a furnace during the winter can be costly. This is when contractors are busiest. A business that must work overtime or hire extra technicians to install a unit during

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Red-Tagged Furnace: Smart Decision-Making When You Must Act Fast

If your furnace has been red-tagged, getting the situation resolved quickly is a must. With spring still several weeks away, you don’t want to go without heat. Taking fast action

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Think Buying A Furnace Online Is A Good Idea? Think Again

You can buy just about anything, including a furnace or heat pump, online for relatively inexpensive prices. While it might seem like buying a furnace online at a discount saves

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The MERV Filter That’s Best For Your Family’s Health And Your Furnace Efficiency

It isn’t always easy to decide which MERV filter is right for your unique household situation. That being said, it’s a decision most homeowners will at some point need to

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AFUE Ratings: Check Them, And Then Run The Numbers

When the time comes to buy a new furnace, an extremely important factor to consider is the unit’s AFUE rating. AFUE, which stands for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, measures how

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A Variable-Speed Blower Motor Helps Your Furnace Run Better And Longer — Here’s How

In the most efficient heating systems, the blower motor makes a significant contribution to furnace effectiveness and efficiency. Motors control the air flow within the heating system, which is how

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Furnace Troubleshooting: Before You Call The Repairman, Try These Tips

If you’re having furnace trouble, it can be easy to feel intimidated enough to call a repairman right away.

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With This Handy Buyer’s Guide, You Can Select A Furnace That Responds To The Special Heating Demands Of Your Home

Getting the right furnace for your home and budget is complicated choice that requires considering things that may not be obvious at first. It is, however, a choice that is

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Why Does Preventive Maintenance Impact Furnace Systems?

Any good auto mechanic in the Richmond area will tell you that simply keeping gas in your vehicle and air in the tires isn’t good enough. Only with regular preventive

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Just How Efficiently Can A Furnace Filter Operate? Factors To Evaluate

The efficiency of your furnace will determine what kind of operating costs you pay each month during the winter. What many people don’t realize is that the furnace filter you’re

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