Gas and electric furnaces — how they work, what goes wrong, and how to fix it. After 45 years in the field I’ve seen every furnace problem there is. If your furnace won’t start, won’t heat, or is making noises it shouldn’t, start here.
How does an electric furnace work? All brands work about the same. All brands have nearly the same components. Electric furnaces are not overly complicated. There are a couple of brands that incorporate circuit boards only to overcomplicate the simplicity of the furnace and raise the cost. A thermostat controls a sequencer in the furnace….
This electric furnace parts list applies to almost all electric furnaces, though a few high-end units or specialized systems may include additional safety components. Major Components Of The Electric Furnace Parts List An Essential Part Of The Electric Furnace Parts List, The Breakers Some argue that furnace breakers are just switches, but if the toggle…
You’re evaluating a heat pump vs gas furnace efficiency, as you should. They are both great products and need a lot of consideration. My own opinion is: A heat pump heats and cools, and a gas furnace with AC heats and cools. If natural gas is not available, buy a heat pump. If natural gas…
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can kill. If your furnace tech says you have a cracked heat exchanger it doesn’t mean that your house is filling with carbon monoxide. Never gamble with this question. Get an inspection by a qualified service professional. Don’t confuse CO with CO₂. Carbon monoxide (CO) is…
Over time, dust gets past your air filter and into your ac coil. As condensation drips down your ac coil into the condensation drain pan some of those same impurities flow down the condensate drain and into the trap where they set and turn to a drain plugging sludge. Some of this same sludge collects…
SC (standard capacity) Merv 8
Mobile home furnace with added filter grill.