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While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or Average Fuel Utilization Efficiency. This standard measurement is given in...

  Your helpful neighbor suggested the issue you're having with your gas furnace sounds like it could be due to a cracked heat exchanger. What's a heat exchanger? How can you tell if that's what the issue is? What should you do about it?  Don't ignore the...

A furnace is crucial to comfort in cold Michigan winters, yet it is often ignored when it comes to home maintenance. Usually your furnace is in a basement, closet or other low traffic area of your home, making it easy to overlook. To avoid costly, inconvenient, and...

Is your energy bill too high this time of year? Are you looking for ways to cut costs? There are a number of simple things that you can do at home to save you money. Some of these are bigger projects but most are simple things that you can do in your day to day life...

A new furnace is a big investment and can be a heavy cost for any homeowner. It may be hard to make the decision to replace your current furnace, but every furnace will need to be replaced at some point in a home’s life. How do you know when it is time to say good-bye...

Before starting any kind of routine maintenance or cleaning make sure you have taken the proper safety precautions, such as turning your appliance off. If at any point you question what you are doing or think you might damage your furnace or hurt yourself, do not...