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When I was a kid, we lived in a home that didn't have a central furnace. Instead, we relied heavily on a wood burning stove to supply our home with the heat we needed for the long winter. I have some fond memories of sitting around the furnace and enjoying family time, but it was frustrating trying to keep the furnace stocked with wood to keep us warm and toasty. This blog is all about maintaining and servicing any type of furnace so you can keep it running well and heating your family home successfully. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you visit regularly.
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2017
Water Leaking From Your AC? Solve The Problem With These DIY Tips
If you see water seeping out of your air conditioning closet, you may think the unit's evaporator coil is broken or frozen. Although these are possible reasons for the leaking water, there may actually be a problem with the unit's drainage line. Sometimes, drainage lines clog up with mold and mildew. The water dripping from the evaporator coil has nowhere to go but onto the floor. You can unclog the drainage line and keep it unclogged with these DIY tips.
The Holidays Are Almost Here: Is Your Fireplace Ready For The Festivities?
Winter is almost here. It's time to break out the cold-weather gear. If you have a fireplace in your home, it's also time to get that ready for the harsh winter weather. Fireplaces are a great way to keep your home warm during the winter. They're also the perfect focal point for your holiday decorations. However, before you start planning for the holidays, make sure you know the proper safety precautions to follow for your fireplace.
Furnace Firing Tips For First-Time Homeowners
If you're approaching your first fall and winter seasons in your own house, there are going to be a lot of firsts. From the first time you ever turn on the furnace to the first time you discover a problem, the better informed you can be. Sometimes, having the information up front can make the difference between timely repairs and complete furnace failure.
Sounds You Might Hear
Squealing noises or screeching sounds when your furnace turns on usually mean that there's an issue with the fan belt or the motor itself.
3 Tips For A Successful Crawl Space Encapsulation
Water is one of the most destructive elements that will come into contact with your home. Managing water in its various forms is essential when it comes to preserving the structural integrity of your home. If your property features a crawl space, then moisture within this confined space could cause serious structural problems in the future.
Investing in a process known as crawl space encapsulation can be a simple and effective way to manage moisture over time.
3 Things You Can Do To Keep Your House Cool
Keeping your house cool in the summer months can be hard for some people. They may want to keep their house at a lower temperature, but when it comes down to it, they don't feel like they can afford the energy bill to crank the AC. Luckily, there are some simple things that you can do to keep your house cool without throwing money into it. Here are some simple things:
Don't Let Upper-Respiratory Symptoms Get You Down: How To Improve The Air Quality Inside Your Home
Cold and flu season will be here soon. If you're like most people, you'll be looking for ways to avoid sickness, which means you'll probably line up for your flu shot. However, you might not realize that some of your upper-respiratory symptoms will be caused by things right inside your own home; and some of those symptoms won't be related to colds or the flu. They'll be related to the air pollution that's lurking within the walls of your home.
Types Of Whole House Fans
Whole house fans are a central appliance in your home's HVAC system, and provide consistent and effective ventilation for every room in your house. However, there are three main types of whole house fans on the market, each of which provides the same ventilating function but carries a distinct set of benefits and drawbacks. Understanding the differences between the characteristics of the different variants of whole house fans can help you choose the one that best fits your home's HVAC needs.
3 Reasons You Have Summer Frost Problems With AC
It is the heat of summer and constant operation of your AC that causes it to freeze. In the heat of summer, you probably think that there should not be frost outside, and you are right. A combination of conditions causes the freezing; the humidity in the air, lack of cleaning, and constant cooling cycles all contribute to the problem. Here are the reasons for your AC freezing over and a simple solution to prevent the problem:
4 Reasons Your Central Air Is Blowing Hot Air
Central air conditioning is no longer considered a luxury in homes these days, as it is now something people rely on during the summer. Having central air offers an easy way to stay cool, until the system starts blowing hot air instead of cold air. If your system is currently experiencing this problem, here are four reasons it might be happening.
Your thermostat is set on "fan"
Most thermostats have three settings, which are heat, cool, and fan.
3 Things To Do If Your Air Conditioner Is Cooling Unevenly
Do you have a home where some rooms seem to be getting unbearably hot while others are being cooled to seemingly arctic temperatures? Are you tired of feeling like you're traveling across different climates when you're simply crossing your own home? Having an air conditioner is no good if it doesn't work as you'd like. While it's possible that you need to call a technician to repair your unit, it's also possible that a few simple changes might at least make your home a little more bearable to live in.