Q: How often should I replace the air filters in my home, and what factors would require me to replace them in between regular changes? A: The essential function of an air filter is to clean air that ...

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 ...

Q: I turned on my furnace for the first time this year, and it made the whole house smell musty. I checked the filter and found it caked with dust, so I replaced it with a new filter, and the indoor ...

Negligent about replacing your furnace filter regularly? It's costing you clean indoor air and extra money on utility bills, ...

Many home maintenance tasks fall into the boring-but-important category. Replacing furnace air filters is one of them. Smart homeowners take time to inspect and replace their heating-cooling air ...

Home is meant to be a refuge, the place where we relax and feel safe from the outside world (and play video games). Your house or apartment keeps the sun and rain from making you miserable, keeps you ...

Marin County fire prevention officers are reminding residents to replace furnace filters in heaters as the winter season kicks into gear. The older the furnace, the more important it is to have it ...

Most of us don't think about our furnace until it stops working in the middle of a cold snap. But just any other appliance (or your lawn mower's blades), your furnace has a lifespan. Thus, knowing ...

The type of furnace you have also contributes to its lifespan. "Gas and oil furnaces are way more sensitive to the lack of ...