Q. Some time ago, you discussed the difference between static filters and paper filters for efficient furnaces. I purchased my furnace about three years ago and have the static filters. I find them ...

A furnace filter should be changed about once every three months. A furnace filter should be changed more often in the event of pollen, construction dust, cold spells, or other amplifying factors.

The furnace is the hero of a house in winter. But there’s one tiny part inside it that most homeowners don’t even know exists, let alone realize they’re supposed to clean – the flame sensor. Left ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For best results, plan to clean your home's air filters about once a month and replace them about every six months. Be sure to ...

If your gas furnace keeps cycling on and then turning off within a minute or so, it might be the result of a dirty flame sensor. Most gas furnaces have a small sensor designed to shut off the furnace ...

We are getting a lot of flyers in the mail selling discounted “furnace checks” that are intended to examine the appliance and keep it running in the cold weather. One concern expressed by consumers is ...