Heat Pump Cold Weather Problems & Repairs
Heat pumps often don’t work well during extremely cold weather. This article discusses how to fix cold-weather heat pump problems. This is a collection of questions we’ve received at HomeTips, along with the answers we’ve offered. In This Article: Heat Pump Not Heating Heat Pump Does Not Come On Heat Pump Is Frozen Should I […]
How a Gas Furnace Works
This illustrated guide diagrams the various parts of a gas furnace and explains how they all work together. A gas forced-air heating system goes into action when the thermostat tells it that the room temperature has dropped below a preset comfort level. The thermostat sends a low-voltage electrical signal to a relay in the furnace, […]
How Central Heating Works
How do central heating systems work? The diagrams and descriptions in this section define central heating and air conditioning, forced-air furnaces, as well as radiant heating systems. Need Help NOW? Get a Local Heating Pro Fast! A central heating system has a primary heating appliance such as a furnace or boiler located in an out-of-the-way […]
How to Replace a Furnace, AC or Heat Pump Filter
Dirty AC or furnace filters are the number one problem when forced-air heating and cooling systems don’t work right. With a central forced-air heating and cooling system, heat-pump, furnace or AC air filters remove dust and allergens from the air before warming or cooling air and returning it to your rooms. For this reason, filters […]