Furnace Safety Tips
Furnace safety tips are a timely topic every winter as home thermostats are switched to the “Heat” function. About 60 percent of U.S. households […]
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Top Fire Hazards for the Holidays
The best way to promote holiday safety in your home is to be aware of the dangers that might be lurking around. Here are […]
Kitchen Ventilation: Thanksgiving Preparation Concerns
The cooking marathon that precedes a Thanksgiving celebration can leave your home feeling too warm and stuffy if you don’t take steps to promote […]
Fire Prevention for Home Heating
During wintertime cold spells, when you’re running the furnace or space heater to keep your home toasty warm, fire prevention should be a primary […]
Odd Odors When Turning on Your Heater
You don’t expect your heating system to produce any kind of strange odors when it’s running normally, so it’s understandably worrisome if you notice […]
A History of the Modern Furnace
The history of furnaces in the U.S. reflects advances in heating fuel as well as furnace technology. Without functional indoor heating, some regions of […]
Why You Shouldn’t Shut Registers for Temperature Control
It just seems to make good sense, doesn’t it — the idea of shutting registers for indoor temperature control? It looks as if you […]
Will Your Halloween Decoration Affect Your HVAC Efficiency?
Halloween is coming! Time to deck your home in all sorts of spooky paraphernalia, from fake cobwebs to pumpkins and more. It’s fun to […]
Multi-Purpose Furnace Rooms Can be Hazardous
The statistics tell the story about the hazards of storage in a mechanical room that contains a gas-fired furnace. According to the National Fire […]