Furnace filters designed to act as whole-house air filters add stress to the blower in an HVAC system by impeding airflow. Two design adjustments at installation can resolve this issue and potentially ...

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One of the most often overlooked maintenance items for both the heating and cooling season is the air filter on a furnace/air conditioner. The air filter can be out of sight and out of mind and can ...

A man kneels while pulling a dirty filter out of a furnace - Backyardproduction/Getty Images Changing your furnace filter is one of those home maintenance chores that's easy to forget until you've got ...

The Optimairâ„¢ furnace filter maintains airflow and air quality by automatically advancing the filter media when dust and dirt reduce airflow through the media. The filter can be advanced manually as ...

When winter rages and the temperature drops, your home’s HVAC system is more important than ever. There’s nothing worse than ...

Q: Our 1920's era house originally had a steam or hot water heating system. In the 1970’s that was replaced by a forced air furnace, which we upgraded in 2003. We added air conditioning in 2005. The ...

Homeownership comes with what feels like a never-ending to-do list. One important task on that list is ensuring your heating and cooling system is properly maintained. You should be replacing your ...

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Q: Since I retired, I've noticed our gas forced air furnace takes 4-5 hours to return the house temperature 5 degrees from setback. There are 8 perimeter heat outlets (ranch home) plus 3 in the ...

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