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HOW TO INCREASE FURNACE AND A/C EFFICIENCY AND LIFESPAN

Air filter stuck in blower Dirty blower motor Blocked condenser coil Thermostat Ducts in unconditioned garage Previous Next Increasing your current HVAC systems’ efficiency and lifespan go hand in hand. By increasing your efficiency, you are inadvertently increasing its’ lifespan too. Sound good? In this article, we will get into some of the things that

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NEW FURNACE OVERHEATING

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WHAT IS THE BEST AIR FILTER?

When it comes to air filters today, there are more options than ever. From style, type, size, material, and MERV ratings to specific airflow allowances on different equipment, it’s enough to make your head spin! Figuring out the best filter option for you can get pretty confusing and it’s a common question that I receive

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Frozen a/c evaporator coil

Blocked air filter Leaking furnace Previous Next If you have lost airflow and your thermostat temperature is going up instead of down, you have a problem! After the loss of airflow and temperature not dropping, the next suspect to a frozen evaporator coil would be water around the bottom of the furnace. This is due

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Dangerous furnace install hack

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Air Filters

Air filter High limit with built-in rollout transistor Close-up view of a crack in a furnace heat exchanger Previous Next Dirty air filters are far and wide the number one reason for furnace and air filter problems. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about changing them until something happens to cause them to have

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