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What Extension Cord Should I Get For My Christmas Lights?
A damaged extension cord can turn sparkling Christmas lights into a raging housefire. Because of that, it’s crucial to be careful how you use your

7 Steps to Get Your Furnace Ready for Winter
Here are 7 easy things you can do to get your furnace ready to work through the winter. WARMING UP 1. MAKE SURE THE FURNACE

Pros and Cons of Copper and PEX Plumbing Pipe
No one wants a pipe to burst in their home. With that in mind, it’s important to choose the right pipe material. The best materials

How Does My Furnace Work?
We want to help you feel more informed when it comes time for furnace repair decisions. Because of that, this article explains the basics of

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