Tag: furnace maintenance

Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January

Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January: General walk through: Check for heat loss, weatherstripping, loose or open storm windows or doors. Check window function and locking mechanisms. Lubricate locks with WD-40 if sticky. Change/clean air filter in furnace. Check temperature and pressure gauges if you have an older system with a boiler. Check/add […]

How To Select A New Furnace

New furnaces have the latest technology and are more efficient than ever. But how do you know which is the right furnace for you? In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, host Stuart Keith and HVAC specialist Larry Hacker go over the factors you should consider when selecting a new furnace. Larry also goes over the maintenance required […]

Removing Toxins And Allergens From Your Indoor Air

It’s the holiday season, a time when many of us are entertaining. You’ll have family and friends over, perhaps including children. There are ways to make sure that your indoor air is free of toxins and allergens. For instance, there are houseplants that can remove certain harmful chemicals from the air. And in today’s video […]

ABC’s Of Furnace Maintenance

Today’s video is from the Carrier Consumer Education Series. Host Stuart Keith and HVAC specialist Larry Hacker go over the maintenance that you and your heating and air conditioning professional can do to keep your furnace running at peak efficiency through the cold months ahead. In Wisconsin, click here to find a Carrier dealer near you and […]

Ways To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Morning frost on your car windows means that colder temperatures are here and it’s time to run the furnace. Over the long winter ahead that can cause poor indoor air quality. While the right houseplants can be a help as discussed here, there are better ways to improve the quality of the air you breathe […]

Choosing A New Furnace

Right now is the perfect time to shop for a new furnace as dealers are offering big discounts. The new models have the latest technology and are more efficient than ever. But which is the right furnace for you? In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, host Stuart Keith and HVAC specialist […]

Create Better Indoor Air Quality

Every year, it seems there are fewer days when you can just leave the windows open. Which means indoor air quality is important whether you’re running your furnace or air conditioner. In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series sponsored by Carrier, host Stuart Keith and heating and cooling expert Larry Hacker talk about the steps you can take […]

How To Choose A Furnace Filter

When was the last time you changed your furnace filter? It’s something many homeowners seldom think about and those who do generally just buy whatever’s on sale. Your furnace filter is the thing that most affects the air you breathe during the colder months. In today’s video from the Carrier Consumer Education Video Series, host […]

How Is Your IAQ?

A lot of people know their IQ but what do you know about your IAQ? That’s your Indoor Air Quality. Do you or your family have scratchy throats or sneeze a lot in the house? Every time your furnace kicks in, dust mites, allergens and who knows what else might be blowing through your vents! […]

If It Ain’t Broke Why Replace It?

Today’s video short from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series shows the replacement of a 15 year old furnace and tells why the homeowners upgraded before their old furnace failed. We get comments on this video all the time that boil down to, “If it ain’t broke, why replace it?” The best reason I can […]