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Why Does My Furnace Keep Turning Off When It Gets Cold?
Sometimes, after you start the thermostat, your furnace might blow hot air for a few minutes. Then it might start blowing cold air before the

4 Key Things You Can Do to Keep Your Plumbing Flowing
Your plumbing system isn’t usually something you have to pay much attention to. It can pretty much do what it has to do without much

4 Easy Tips to Keep Your Garbage Disposal Running at Peak Performance
Garbage disposals do a great job of getting rid of food waste, without adding it to landfills. That can help prevent unwanted odors or flies

How To Boost the Performance of Your Heating and Cooling System
Your heating and cooling system works by pulling air from the house across the system to condition it. Then it pushes it back out to the house.

How Do You Clean Your Drains?
Your heating and cooling system works by pulling air from the house across the system to condition it. Then it pushes it back out to the house.

What Happens When You Turn Your Thermostat to “Heat”
The first thing that happens when your system starts is your thermostat calls for heat. That signal reaches the furnace and tells it to turn on. The power kicks on and your inducer motor will start. It pulls air into the unit to make sure the pressures are right and the air-to-gas ratio is correct.
Once your inducer motor is running, your igniter will get ready to start. A glow surface igniter will start to warm up right now, and a spark igniter will be ready for the gas to arrive. After that, the gas valve opens up and the gas ignites. The flames light from burner to burner, until they reach the flame sensor.
As long as everything works right, the blower motor will turn on after 30 seconds to a minute. That way the air can warm up a

The Top 5 Parts That Fail in Furnaces
If you live in the same home for a long enough time, you’re going to have furnace problems. This episode covers the top 5 most likely problems

Top 5 Furnace Hacks for When You’re Out in the Cold
Have you ever called a friend to help you over the phone when something breaks? In this episode, we’re giving you that call for your

What Do You Do If Your Furnace Isn’t Starting Right?
Your furnace is a complex piece of equipment. HVAC technicians train for years to know how to troubleshoot one. In this episode, though, we’re

Do You Know Why Drains Clog So Much During the Holidays?
When we get ready to host for the holidays, we usually make sure the house looks good and clean. But a clogged toilet or a backed-up kitchen

Why Do Sewer Mainlines Fail
Have you ever had a sewer mainline die on you? Do you know what can cause that? In this video, we’re talking about why sewer mainlines fail.

The Anode Rod – Your Water Heater’s Bodyguard
Unless you’re a plumber you might not know what an anode rod is. You might have heard that it has something to do with your water heater, but