The start capacitor in a furnace offers an electrical power up boost when the unit first starts running. The capacitor helps counteract any potential disturbances in the electrical supply and ensures the system starts to run properly. If your furnace has suddenly stopped powering up correctly, the start capacitor is a good place to start your troubleshooting.
You will need to remove the start capacitor then test it using a multimeter to determine whether the part was the problem.
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Air filters help to improve the quality of air that a furnace dumps into a building. They do this by trapping any unwanted particles from the air. Unfortunately, this particle-trapping role usually exposes them to the risk of getting clogged. And when this happens, it usually leads to furnace complications.
One of the most common complications of having a clogged filter is the furnace being unable to blow warm air into a home.
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Does your HVAC system malfunction a lot because something is wrong with the gas water heater? Depending on the problem, it is possible that an HVAC contractor can perform a prompt repair. In some cases, the best way to resolve the problem is to invest in a new water heater. This article goes over common problems that you may experience with gas water heaters so you will know the type of repair it needs.
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When you think about making upgrades and changes to your home, if you are like most homeowners, your immediate ideas will be relative to making changes to the interior of the home. However, there is one change you can make to your home that will make a huge difference in its overall functionality and safety and this upgrade happens in an area that you may never even go: the crawlspace. Crawlspace encapsulation is quickly becoming one of the most common ways to upgrade an existing home, and it is for good reason.
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If you have finally needed to turn on the furnace on a cold night, only to discover that the house isn't much warmer than it was before you did so, it is important to gain an understanding of a common and likely culprit—the clogged air filter. Fortunately, a clogged filter does not have to be an expensive fix. However, being aware of the following information can help you determine if you need to call an emergency HVAC specialist to address a bigger problem or if you are lucky enough to find that replacing the air filter gets your home warm.
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