Furnace filters designed to act as whole-house air filters add stress to the blower in an HVAC system by impeding airflow. Two design adjustments at installation can resolve this issue and potentially ...

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Q: Our 1920's era house originally had a steam or hot water heating system. In the 1970’s that was replaced by a forced air furnace, which we upgraded in 2003. We added air conditioning in 2005. The ...

Homeownership comes with what feels like a never-ending to-do list. One important task on that list is ensuring your heating and cooling system is properly maintained. You should be replacing your ...

When winter rages and the temperature drops, your home’s HVAC system is more important than ever. There’s nothing worse than ...

People make their way across a bridge above the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on Wednesday. Forest fire smoke triggered an air quality advisory for two days. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) If you've ...

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Without an air purifier your house can collect a lot of dust and other problems, but purifiers aren't cheap. If you're on a budget, you can create a simple purifier out of a fan and a furnace filter.

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