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Q: My furnace recently started making loud noises and seems to have weak airflow. I think the blower motor may be going bad, but I’m not sure. Is it better to replace my blower motor or buy a new ...

The blower motor plays an extremely important role in forced-air systems. It’s the trigger that circulates conditioned air throughout the home. Blowers in older furnaces generally employ single-speed ...

Alright HVAC experts, here's your chance to show off your diagnosis skills: We have a 2006 Lennox G50UHi furnace, and we replace the filters regularly, have it cleaned, etc. The only odd thing that we ...

Electronically commutated motors have gained significant ground in recent years, and last year’s Fan Efficiency Rating (FER) implementation only further encouraged ECM adoption as a popular way to ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

The inducer motor is a fairly recent piece of equipment on gas furnaces, so it isn’t surprising many homeowners don’t know why it’s there or what it does. Because it’s integrated into the furnace’s ...

Navistar is recalling nearly 45,000 trucks and buses due to a wiring issue related to the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, according to National Highway Traffic Safety ...