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Does lowering the blower speed of a forced-air furnace lower its efficiency?
My gas furnace has two options for the blower speed: MED, and MED-HI. It had been set on the higher speed, but that was too harsh, so I lowered it to the slower speed. Does that have any impact on the ...
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How do I add a quiet blower or fan to a gas fireplace?
I have beautiful fireplace in my family room, although it is gas rather than wood burning, and it vents strait outside. Due to the nature of how it is vented, I don't really get much heat from it, and ...
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Where can I get an air compressor that can blow air (not just inflate tires)?
I have been able to find this
and this,
but they don't come with the fitting/handle that allows you to blow air - for instance, if you want to blow dust from your keyboard, etc.
Does anyone ...
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What is wrong with my central heating?
I have a central heating system that was installed in this house in 2006. Tonight, while I was taking a nap my wife said that she suddenly heard a loud whine/whistle sound that slowly lowered in ...
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Should I be concerned that the furnace fan is making a loud noise when it turns on?
About three weeks ago our 10 year old blower motor in the furnace (which also blows for the AC) died (the bearing seized). HVAC company comes out, removes the squirrel cage and motor, puts a new motor ...
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How do I wire an old furnace motor so I can use it as a garage exhaust fan?
Since last I posted, I moved WAY south (lil warm down here) and the house I moved into was a foreclosure so a few things needed done, namely the AC and furnace. When the guy did the job he said he ...
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Why is my furnace blower coming on so early in the ignition process?
Alright, I installed a new furnace a few months ago and have begun to notice an issue with the blowers. When the furnace first starts up, the exhaust blower should turn on to expel gas, then the ...
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Can I manually run the blower on my Lennox G12Q3 furnace?
I have a Lennox G12Q3-120-6 model furnace. Does anyone know if there's a way to manually run just the blower without heat?
There are no switches on the outside that I can see (other than the power ...
