20 QUESTION ENERGY QUIZ Think you know a few things about Energy? Try your luck at our energy quiz (answers are listed below each question). 1. Most electricity in the United States comes from: A. Oil B. Coal C. Nuclear D. Natural Gas Answer: B. Coal You may be surprised to learn that nearly 50% of the [...]
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What is a furnace? A furnace is a mechanical device intended to generate heat. It has been designed and produced for this very purpose. Ok folks, we know everyone is on the same page with that definition. Furnaces generally serve one of two purposes: heat the interior of a structure OR burn materials for the [...]
WHAT IS ENERGY STAR? ENERGY STAR, often written in capital letters whenever appearing in print, is a joint program of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Developed in 1992, the goal of the program is to help consumers save money and protect the environment through the use of energy efficient [...]
Furnace Repair It is always good idea to have your furnace inspected by an HVAC professional every year to ensure that it is good working condition and properly maintained. Too often people simply ignore their Heating and Air system once they’ve purchased a house. Failing to make sure your HVAC system is properly maintained is a great recipe [...]
Gas Furnace Troubleshooting That noise coming from your furnace is not a bird or rodent (which might be good news depending upon how one views this). Rather, it’s a sign that your furnace has an issue that requires some attention. Obviously this is just one example of some common problems that could occur with your [...]
Thermostats and furnaces are two different animals that sometimes don’t play well together. There are several different types of thermostat systems and heating systems and it’s important to make sure they’re on the same page for safe and solid operation. First, let’s start by exploring the 3 types of thermostat systems in use today: Millivoltage [...]
In today’s modern furnace, electronic ignition generally occurs through one of two ways: Intermittent Pilot Hot Surface Ignition When the thermostat signals the furnace for heat, the Hot Surface Ignition System uses an electronically controlled resistance heating element to ignite the gas burner. This is similar to the filament found in a light bulb. [...]
How to Light a Gas Furnace Standing Pilot As we mentioned previously, the pilot is absolutely critical to the operation of your furnace. Without a pilot, you have no way to heat the natural gas to warm your home during the winter. Older furnaces have what’s known as a standing pilot – a flame which [...]
Troubleshooting the Intermittent Pilot Ignition System In today’s modern furnace, electronic ignition generally occurs through one of two ways: Intermittent Pilot Hot Surface Ignition When the thermostat signals the furnace for heat, the Intermittent Pilot System creates an electronically controlled high voltage electrical spark. This spark is used to ignite the gas pilot and [...]
How Pilot Lights Work If you’ve heard of a furnace, then you’ve almost certainly heard of the furnace’s pilot light. Expressions such as the “pilot light went out” are not unusual because this has always been a common problem with older furnaces. The term ‘pilot’ refers to the small flame in your furnace which is [...]