Dealing With Furnace Problems

Dealing With Furnace Problems

  • Troubleshooting And Priming Your Furnace Fuel Pump

    An oil furnace requires a primed fuel pump to keep the fuel flowing to the burner. If the fuel pump in your furnace loses that prime, it means that the burner isn't receiving oil the way that it should be. There are a few common reasons for a furnace fuel pump to lose prime, and you'll need to identify the cause in order to correct it before you prime the pump.

  • Your Residential Heating And Cooling Tune-Up: Make Your Checklist And Check It Twice

    As most homeowners know, maintaining heating and cooling systems is vitally important. For optimal performance, energy efficiency and safety, preventative maintenance will be necessary. Many heating and cooling (HVAC) specialists will offer what is referred to as a "performance tune-up" for your home HVAC system. When hiring a technician for an inspection and tune-up of your furnace and air condition system, the following details should be included on the checklist:

  • Air Conditioning Problems You Can Fix Yourself

    Just because you aren't getting the cool air that you so desperately crave doesn't mean that you have to pick up the phone and make an appointment with an HVAC tech. If there is something seriously wrong with your air conditioning system, then an appointment is in your future, but first you should take a few minutes and see if it is one of these things that you can take care of yourself.

  • 4 Things That Might Be Causing A Sudden Change In Water Pressure

    Nothing is quite as frustrating as expecting to get into a high-pressured shower only to find that the water is slowly dripping from the showerhead. Low water pressure is frustrating and can be caused by a number of different things, and luckily, most causes of water pressure issues are easily remedied. Here are four common causes of water pressure problems.  Pressure Adjusting Valve Is Misadjusted Check outside of your home or office right where your water main actually enters your home.

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Dealing With Furnace Problems

A few years ago, I could tell that we were having serious furnace problems. In addition to dealing with a house that was constantly too cold or too warm, we were also plagued by a noisy, smelly furnace that seemed to have trouble on a daily basis. Unfortunately, I didn't know enough about furnaces at the time to spot the problems quickly. One day, the entire system died, and it was beyond repair. After having that experience, I learned a lot about HVAC systems, so that I could troubleshoot future systems. This website is all about teaching you what you need to know so that you don't end up in the same situation.

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