Author: Paul DeMott

Effective Strategies for Dealing With a Noisy Heat Pump Fan Motor

Dealing with a noisy heat pump fan motor can be a bothersome ordeal. The incessantly intrusive sound can disrupt your daily life and sleep. This article provides you with practical strategies for managing the problem and preventing future noises. We offer an overview of routine maintenance, the importance of timely intervention, identifying the source of […]

Ultimate Guide: Choosing Furnace Filter – Electronic or Paper?

Furnace filters play a critical role in trapping dust, pollen, pet dander, and other particles from the air in your home. As air circulates through the HVAC system, the filter captures these impurities, leading to cleaner indoor air and less strain on your furnace. You have two main options when selecting a furnace filter electronic […]

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Clean Electronic Furnace Filter

Electronic or electrostatic furnace filters utilize static electricity to attract and trap household dust and allergens from the air flowing through your home’s HVAC system. Over time, they can become clogged with debris, which restricts proper airflow and reduces your system’s efficiency. This leads to poor air quality. That’s why cleaning electronic furnace filters every […]

Improving Efficiency with Paper Air Furnace Filters

Furnace filters play a critical role in trapping dust, allergens, and other particles as air circulates through your home’s HVAC system. One crucial yet often overlooked element in achieving this is using the right furnace filter. Paper filters provide affordable protection by trapping debris from circulating through air vents. By properly sizing, changing, and considering […]

Step-by-Step: Finding the Furnace Thermocouple

Understanding how your furnace works and being able to locate key components like the thermocouple can make troubleshooting issues much easier. This guide will walk you through step-by-step how to answer the question: Where is the thermocouple on a furnace? It will review both gas and electric furnace models. What is a Thermocouple? A thermocouple […]

Keep Your Furnace Running Efficiently: Steps for Thermocouple Cleaning

The thermocouple is a small but important component in your natural gas furnace. This device sits very close to the pilot light flame and generates a small electrical voltage when heated. This voltage signals to the gas valve that the pilot light is ignited, so gas will continue flowing to the burners. If the thermocouple […]

Unraveling Common Gas Valve Furnace Troubleshooting Problems

Dealing with issues in your gas furnace can be frustrating and inconvenient. However, being able to accurately troubleshoot problems with your gas valve can save you time, money, and discomfort. While a homeowner can learn to identify some basic troubles, it’s vital to involve certified HVAC technicians for proper diagnosis and repair when handling risky […]

Heat Pump Blower Motor Not Working: Causes and Fixes

A heat pump blower motor is responsible for pushing air over the indoor coils. When this blower motor fails, no airflow occurs, preventing heating or cooling – this is referred to as the heat pump blower motor not running. Identifying causes and fixes for a heat pump blower motor not running helps restore comfort. What […]

My Heat Pump Froze Up in Summer, What Do I Do?

Summer is meant for soaking up the sun and staying cool, not dealing with a frozen air conditioner. Nothing can ruin a hot summer day faster than realizing your air conditioner has frozen over and stopped working on the hottest day of the year. While less common than winter freezes, heat pump and AC unit […]

Troubleshooting Tips: Can’t Find Pilot Light on Furnace

A furnace pilot light provides the ignition source for the gas burners that heat up the air in your furnace. The small flame stays lit to provide an instant spark for gas furnace heating cycles, avoiding the need to restart an electric igniter each time the thermostat calls for heat. This enables reliable, efficient ignition, […]