Category: Furnaces
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5 Reasons The Furnace Smells Like It’s Burning
Your furnace is an essential part of your home. Whether you think about it every day or not, you expect your furnace to keep your house warm. But, just like any home comfort unit, things can go wrong. If something is wrong with your furnace, it may start to give off a burning smell. Based on this…
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How to Save Money with a Smart Thermostat
Staying comfortable and saving money are both top priorities for most homeowners—but sometimes achieving both goals at once can feel like a balancing act. Smart thermostats aim to make that balance easier to maintain by regulating your heating and cooling equipment more efficiently than standard thermostats, saving you money in the process. The technology in…
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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide From a Furnace
Annual furnace tune-ups help prevent your furnace from running inefficiently and even breaking down, it is also a good opportunity to ensure there are no harmful carbon dioxide gasses escaping your furnace into your home. Because furnaces can last up to 25 years (with proper maintenance), many Albertans are still using older gas-powered units to…
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Everything You Need to Know About Furnace Filters
Furnace filters play a vital role in keeping your heating system operational throughout the year, but how much do you really know about your filter? If you can’t tell the difference between a pleated cotton furnace filter and a polyester one, you might need a crash course in filter studies. Fortunately, the folks at Action…
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7 Things to Expect from Your Furnace Replacement Professional
Your home means a lot to you. So when you need work done, you want professionals by your side ready to answer every question you have. But what should you look for when you’re hiring a furnace expert? Not everyone is qualified to replace a furnace or an air conditioner, and the skills required can…
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Action Furnace’s Winter Preparation Checklist
Your furnace keeps you cozy during cold winter months, so fall is the best time to make sure it’s working properly. Furnaces are a must for people who live in cold climates, but they can also be finicky — after all, they’re complex and delicate systems with many individual parts. Routine professional care can identify…
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Why Your Furnace Smells and What to Do About It
The warm air that comes from our furnaces is nice to have, especially during cold Canadian winters, but the odors that go along with it can sometimes be unpleasant. While some furnace smells are harmless others can indicate that something is seriously wrong. Here is a list of common furnace odors, their causes, and what…
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The Basics of Pilot Lights in Your Home Heating Appliances
So what are pilot lights, anyway? As a pilot guides a plane, a pilot light guides a flame: a pilot light is a small flame that is used to light larger burners in various heating appliances, such as in furnaces, gas stoves, water heaters, and drying machines. Pilot lights have evolved from the standing models…
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The True Differences Between Furnace Filters
As furnaces vary, so do their filters. Not every filter is ideal for each furnace – or even home. However, there is a handful of filters that we find to be mainstays of the industry. There are also a few factors you should take into consideration when purchasing furnace filters. Though you may not think…