Wintertime means indoor heating time for most climates, but does that mean you actually have to put more work into checking ...

A man kneels while pulling a dirty filter out of a furnace - Backyardproduction/Getty Images Changing your furnace filter is one of those home maintenance chores that's easy to forget until you've got ...

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

How often should I swap out my furnace filter, and which types of furnace filters are best? A furnace filter removes dust, dander and other large particulates from the air in our homes when either the ...

Homeownership comes with what feels like a never-ending to-do list. One important task on that list is ensuring your heating and cooling system is properly maintained. You should be replacing your ...

Dear Ken: Last summer we purchased a new furnace, humidifier and air filter system. They said dust in the house would be cut down a lot, but we've noticed no difference. What's up? - Heather Answer: ...

The main job of a furnace filter is to keep big stuff from getting in to the furnace heat exchanger or the air conditioner air coil and clogging things up with dust, pet hair, Barbie doll heads, and ...

If your furnace smells like it's burning, how worried should you be? Learn about all the furnace smells—dust, must, rotten egg, and more—and what you should do about it. As temperatures start to drop, ...

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