Q: My furnace recently started making loud noises and seems to have weak airflow. I think the blower motor may be going bad, but I’m not sure. Is it better to replace my blower motor or buy a new ...

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Shipley Energy reports noises from heating systems may signal issues. Understanding these sounds can prevent costly repairs ...

The blower motor plays an extremely important role in forced-air systems. It’s the trigger that circulates conditioned air throughout the home. Blowers in older furnaces generally employ single-speed ...

Alright HVAC experts, here's your chance to show off your diagnosis skills: We have a 2006 Lennox G50UHi furnace, and we replace the filters regularly, have it cleaned, etc. The only odd thing that we ...

Electronically commutated motors have gained significant ground in recent years, and last year’s Fan Efficiency Rating (FER) implementation only further encouraged ECM adoption as a popular way to ...

The inducer motor is a fairly recent piece of equipment on gas furnaces, so it isn’t surprising many homeowners don’t know why it’s there or what it does. Because it’s integrated into the furnace’s ...

As temperatures start to drop, many of us are turning our furnaces back on for the first time since spring. Unfortunately, ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - It took Jason Haberkorn a quick 15 minutes to get his grandma’s furnace ready for fall. He says testing the major components can prevent your heat from going out at the worst ...