Natural gas, oil, and propane-fired furnaces are equipped with a heat exchanger, a set of long, looping tubes or coils that radiate heat from the combustion gases contained within. The heat is given off to the passing air generated by the blower fan, which eventually circulates throughout your home.
So what happens if this essential piece of equipment fails? The following takes a look at that scenario and what you can do to keep it from happening.…
Have you noticed some nasty mold growing in your bathroom or perhaps in your basement? Your first step should be to determine the source of the problem and make sure it’s not a leak somewhere that is causing the problem because then it’s only going to come back. But once you have a handle on the situation, it’s time to eradicate the mold. If it’s especially bad, you might want to hire an HVAC contractor who specializes in mold remediation.…
As you get older, you may find it has become challenging to cut and haul wood every year for your wood stove. If you have spent several years heating your home with a wood stove, you know how hot it can get in the room with the stove while remaining cooler in other areas of your home. You may run electric space heaters for many hours at a time in the rooms farthest from your wood stove for maintaining an even temperature.…
