Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
Furnace Repairs: No Heat Most heating system failures are caused by thermostat malfunctions, a tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse, or—in the case of combustion furnaces—a pilot light that has gone out...
Basic Furnace Maintenance According to the DOE, regular maintenance is the key to an efficient heating system...
Furnace Air Ducts Are Noisy Many heating ducts are metal, so they conduct noise quite readily from the air-handling unit to your rooms...
Furnace Air Handler Squeals Squealing sounds from a forced-air furnace generally occur when the belt that connects the motor to the fan slips...
Furnace Blower Runs Continuously This may be caused by two things the thermostat mounted on the wall or the limit switch located on the furnace just below the plenum (the box that distributes heated air to all the ducts)...
Furnace Motor Care Some fan motors and fans need oiling; some have sealed bearings...
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