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Heating & maintenance

No-heat checks, seasonal upkeep, and the jobs that deserve a service call.

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An open return-air grille beside a navy sofa.Field notes
2 min

At home

Warm house, cool air, wrong button

The fan kept going after the heat stopped. Checking one control explained part of the story.

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Clean and used pleated furnace filters lying flat on a worktop.Field notes
2 min

At home

I stopped trusting the way the old filter faced

Use the equipment's airflow direction and instructions, especially when the previous installation is uncertain.

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Hands supporting the cardboard edges of a used pleated filter above a basement bench, with a clean replacement nearby.Field notes
2 min

At home

The calendar said April. The filter disagreed

A reminder helps you look. The right replacement interval still depends on the filter, equipment and conditions at home.

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Two rectangular pleated furnace filters laid flat for comparison on a worktop.Field notes
2 min

At home

The filter fitted the shopping basket better than the furnace

The large number on the box was only the start. A small gap around a filter can matter more than its impressive rating.

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A clean and a dusty pleated filter on a basement worktop, with the furnace closed behind them.Field notes
2 min

At home

I timed the furnace with the pasta timer

A stop-start furnace, an unfinished dinner, and the observations that make a service call more useful.

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A navy sofa positioned clear of the large return-air grille on the wall.Field notes
2 min

At home

The new sofa covered something important

A furniture change is worth mentioning when airflow or noise changes. Supply vents are only half the room's air path.

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