Guides about troubleshooting and maintaining your home’s central furnace system
When summertime comes, many people say goodbye to their gas furnaces and hello to their air conditioners. But what about the proper shutdown process for your gas furnace? Is that even required? If you have an older gas furnace with a pilot light, then you should turn off the pilot light and the gas supply to the furnace.
In this article, I’ll go over the steps you need to take to reset your furnace. I’ll also cover what furnace lockouts are, and how to diagnose furnace issues using its control board.
In this article, I’ll go over a few different causes of a furnace that keeps turning off. I’ll also go over what you should do if your furnace keeps turning off.
In this article, I’ll go over step-by-step instructions on what you should do if your furnace is blowing cold air. I’ll also cover the different things that you can try to fix your furnace on your own.
In this article, I’ll go over all the different types of noises that a furnace makes and what they mean. I’ll also go over what you should do if you hear a noise coming from your furnace.
In this article, I’ll go over what gas furnace exhaust contains, and if it can make you sick. I’ll also discuss what furnace exhaust smells like, and how to keep it out of your home.
In this article, I’ll go over what you should do when your furnace’s blower won’t turn on. I’ll also go over the different parts that you should check, and how to diagnose common blower motor issues.
In this article, I’ll go over how single-stage and two-stage furnaces work. I’ll also compare them against each other and discuss their pros and cons.
In this article, I’ll go over how to fix all the different types of furnace water leaks. I’ll also help you identify the source of the leak so you can fix it fast!
In this article, I’ll discuss the factors that affect your air filter’s longevity. I’ll also go over how to know when it’s time to change your furnace filter.
In this article, I’ll explain what a furnace’s exhaust pipe is for. I’ll also discuss what factors you need to consider when venting a furnace, and how to identify a furnace by its exhaust pipe.
In this article, I’ll go over all of the factors that you need to consider when venting a high efficiency furnace. I’ll also talk about some of the tradeoffs of different venting systems.
In this article, I’ll cover 13 things that you should check if your furnace is not working. I’ll also go over some basic troubleshooting steps if your home’s heater is not turning on.
In this article, I’ll go over what to do when your furnace’s pressure switch is stuck open. I’ll also cover how to troubleshoot your furnace’s pressure switch, and how to replace your furnace’s pressure switch.
In this article, I’ll cover ALL of the possible issues that your furnace’s inducer fan can experience. From bad bearings, no power, and even what to do when it keeps turning on and off.
In this article, I’ll go over the causes of a tripped flame rollout switch, and what you should do if your flame rollout switch is tripping. I’ll also explain how to test a flame rollout switch if you think yours is bad.
Is your furnace not heating your home? The most common reason is the flame sensor. In this article, I’ll go over the most important things that you need to know about your furnace’s flame sensor.
If your furnace is giving you heating issues, the gas valve may be the culprit. In this article, I’ll go over what you should check if your furnace is having gas supply issues.
In this article, I’ll go over what you should do if your furnace’s exhaust vent is blocked. I’ll also cover what happens if your exhaust vent is blocked, and what symptoms your furnace will exhibit with a blocked exhaust vent.
Did your furnace completely lose power? There’s a good chance that the circuit breaker tripped. In this article, I’ll go over the top 6 reasons why a furnace might trip its circuit breaker.
In this article, I’ll discuss what to check if your furnace’s control board is bad. I’ll also tell you how to replace a control board in your furnace.
In this article, I’ll tell you what you should do if your furnace’s drain line gets clogged. I’ll also discuss what causes a drain line to get clogged in the first place– so you can prevent it from happening again!
If your furnace’s high limit switch is tripping, then you’ll need to check for a few things. In this article, I’ll tell you what to do if your furnace’s high limit switch is tripped.
If you see that your furnace is not running at all, then there is a good chance that it is the ignitor. Follow these simple steps to check if your furnace’s ignitor is bad.
Preventive maintenance is important to keep your home’s heating system running correctly and efficiently. If you are a homeowner, it is important to be familiar with your furnace so you can catch problems before they happen.