Pay attention to furnace smells. A metallic or burning odor could mean overheated electrical components. A musty smell ...

Freezing, frosty, frigid are all perfect words to describe typical Northern winter weather. If they describe the inside of your home, however, chances are excellent that 1) there is something wrong ...

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting problem is an electric furnace that has been in service for at least ten years, according to the customer who is reporting that the unit is running almost ...

According to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), the cost to heat your home for the 2024-2025 winter season will increase by 10.5% over the previous year. Several factors ...

In this month’s troubleshooting situation we find ourselves dealing with a gas furnace, and the customer has called to say that “there is no heat at all.” This is a residential unit that is equipped ...

Pour a cup of warm water into the drain to keep the trap primed. Some people also use condensate tablets [such as the QwikTreat Condensate Pan Treatment Tablets available at Amazon] to keep the line ...

As idyllic as camping is, problems happen. Sometimes, the AC doesn’t cool the camper enough. Other times, the awning gets stuck, leaving your family baking in the sun. Winter has its share of issues ...