This problem sounds like a flame sensor. Most modern furnaces have several safety sensors and switches. What you describe sounds like a flame sensor. Here is how it works. When the burner starts up the gas valve has a timer that was a few seconds for a circuit to...
If your windows are icing up or condensing more than normal it is likely that one of two things has likely changed. First of all ask yourself if you have produced more humidity lately that could cause the windows to condense. A cold can of Pepsi on a warm day is an...
One of the most common issues in cold weather is frosted over fresh air intakes. You furnace requires air to combust the fuel in much the same way your car pulls air into the engine through the air filter. When the air intake is blocked or partially blocked the...
Today’s standards require that a bathroom have a source of ventilation, usually this is a fan but an operable window also qualifies. I always recommend installing a fan in any case. In winter a window will rarely be opened and the added moisture in the room will be...
Mold is a very large subject and something I can only touch on here. First of all I will say every home has some mold. Secondly mold can produce serious side effects in people but it should not be feared. Sometimes mold is portrayed as a silent killer but this is more...
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