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Maintenance 5 min read

How Often Should I Have My HVAC System Serviced?

An expert breakdown of seasonal maintenance schedules, why it matters for your energy bills, and specific tips for Oregon's damp climate.

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Sustainability 4 min read

Can You Recycle Air Filters?

Understanding the materials that make up modern HVAC filters, safety hazards regarding trapped allergens, and how to minimize your carbon footprint.

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Technology 6 min read

Heat Pump vs. Furnace: Which is Right for the PNW?

A comparison of heating technologies optimized for Willamette Valley winters, energy efficiency, and Energy Trust of Oregon incentives.

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Troubleshooting 5 min read

Furnace Pilot Light Out? How to Relight It Safely

Step-by-step instructions to relight a standing pilot light, why it keeps going out, and how to tell if your furnace even has one.

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Troubleshooting 5 min read

Why Is My Furnace Leaking Water? 5 Causes and Fixes

The five most common reasons a furnace leaks water, how to tell which one you have, and what to do before it damages your floors.

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Troubleshooting 5 min read

Thermostat Not Working or Screen Blank? 7 Things to Check

What to check when your thermostat screen is blank, it won't turn the heat on, or it doesn't match the room temperature.

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Troubleshooting 5 min read

How to Reset a Furnace and Clean the Flame Sensor

How to safely reset a furnace that locked out, and how to clean a dirty flame sensor, the most common reason burners light and then shut off.

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Safety 6 min read

Carbon Monoxide and Your Furnace: Warning Signs

How a gas furnace can leak carbon monoxide, the symptoms and warning signs to watch for, where to put CO alarms, and what to do if one sounds.

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Troubleshooting 6 min read

Furnace Making a Loud Noise? What Each Sound Means

What banging, squealing, rattling, humming and other furnace noises usually mean, what you can safely check yourself, and when to call a technician.

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Energy Savings 6 min read

The Best Thermostat Setting for Oregon Winters

The best thermostat temperature for winter when you're home, asleep or away, how to set back a furnace or heat pump, and tips for damp Oregon homes.

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