It is a quick task that could prevent a costly call-out bill at the coldest time of the year ...

Q: Do furnace ducts ever need to be cleaned? We’ve lived in our house for 27 years and have never had the ducts cleaned. A: In most cases, regular duct cleaning is not necessary. Often, you can do ...

If your furnace smells like it's burning, how worried should you be? Learn about all the furnace smells—dust, must, rotten egg, and more—and what you should do about it. As temperatures start to drop, ...

Dear Jim: Last time my furnace was serviced, the technician asked if I had ever had the ducts cleaned and I see ads on television about it. How can I tell if they need to be cleaned and how do I ...

Homeownership comes with what feels like a never-ending to-do list. One important task on that list is ensuring your heating and cooling system is properly maintained. You should be replacing your ...

It's about this time of year, we always seem remind Iowans to replace their furnace filters, which is important, and it's something you can certainly do yourself. But, there's more you can do to help ...

If your gas furnace keeps cycling on and then turning off within a minute or so, it might be the result of a dirty flame sensor. Most gas furnaces have a small sensor designed to shut off the furnace ...

PITTSBURGH, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved way to clean furnace temperature sensors and ignitors," said an inventor, from Albuquerque, N.M., "so I invented the ...