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Inducer Motor
Furnace

Inducer Motor

Upon the start up of your furnace, the inducer motor turns on a minute or so before your burners. This is to allow the inducer motor to remove any gasses that were left in the

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Winterization Special
Blog

Winterization Special!

We are offering an add on service to winterize your home! This service would include: Reverse the direction of all ceiling fans so they force warm air down into the room Inspect pipes that run

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Thermocouple
Furnace

Parts of a Furnace; Thermocouple

The sensor used to detect whether the pilot light is on is called a thermocouple. The thermocouple senses heat from flames while the pilot light is on, and it transmits the right voltage to the

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Get your Home Ready for Winter
Heating

Get your Home Ready for Winter!

Insulate any exposed pipes to prevent freezing pipes Trim back any overgrown branches that could fall during a storm Clean your gutters to prevent roof damages Drain your sprinklers to prevent ice from expanding and

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Heat Exchanger
Furnace

Parts of a Furnace; Heat Exchanger

Every gas furnace contains at least one heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is a series of metal coils in the furnace that are warmed by combustion gas and fire. It is designed to transport heat

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Hot Surface Ignitor
Maintenance

Parts of a Furnace; Hot Surface Ignitor

In a gas furnace, gas is ignited by hot surface ignitors. When energy is fed through it, it behaves like the filament of a light bulb and heats up. Your furnace’s induced draft motor turns

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Flame Sensor
Maintenance

Parts of a Furnace; Flame Sensor

A flame rod, also known as a flame sensor, is a safety device that checks to see if a gas furnace is releasing flames and burning gas. Flame sensors are powered by the rectification/ionization process

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