Furnace Inspection 101

Furnace Inspection 101

The steps performed during a routine furnace inspection can vary, depending on the company you hire, but as a general rule, you should expect that an experienced professional will include the following tasks:

How Spark Ignition Works on a Gas Furnace

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Here’s how a basic gas furnace works: Overall, the gas ignition system in a residential furnace is an important part of the heating system that helps ensure the furnace’s safe and efficient operation. Let’s Get Technical Technically speaking, here’s an in-depth review of how a faulty spark ignition device (and other issues) is evaluated on […]

Home Maintenance Tasks That Don’t Require Tools

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This task should be performed at least once a year. It’s simple. If you have a garage door opener, with the door in the closed position, disengage the opener by pulling the red handle on the release rope. Manually lift the door about 1/2 way up. If balanced – the door will not fall closed or quickly jump open during the test.