If your furnace makes unusual noises when it kicks on, the problem might be with the blower motor. Some furnaces have belt-driven motors, and those can make loud noises when the belt goes bad. However, newer furnaces have direct-drive motors, so odd noises are likely to be from the bearings instead. Here’s a look at furnace motor bearings and when they may need to be replaced.
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If you turn your air conditioning system on and it does not cool, you will likely assume that the system needs repairs. One of the first things you need to take a note of is the last time you had air conditioning maintenance services performed. Sometimes homeowners forget that scheduled maintenance is their best defense against needing AC repairs. Any appliance in your home can malfunction and need servicing. Your AC system is not an exception. Read More»
When you turn your furnace on during a cold day, you naturally expect it to blow warm air. Sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes you get an unpleasant blast of cold air instead. That blast of cold air is especially frustrating when the weather outside is cold, too. Find out why your furnace might be producing cold instead of hot air.
Problematic Thermostat
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An electric furnace has heating elements in it that produce heat for your home. If an element goes bad, your furnace might run, but it won’t produce as much heat. A heating element can stop working for a number of reasons, so a heating repair technician has to test the element and the parts that control it to find what has to be replaced. Here’s an overview of how the heating elements work in an electric furnace and how to tell if one is bad. Read More»
If you aren’t sure if you should have a new air conditioner installed in your home, you aren’t alone. A lot of people aren’t sure if they should hold out or replace their air conditioner before the warm weather hits. You take a gamble when you think that your air conditioner is going to last through another season. Even if it is still chugging along, it may be costing you a lot of money running that old system, as it may not be running efficiently. Read More»
