Q: My furnace recently started making loud noises and seems to have weak airflow. I think the blower motor may be going bad, but I’m not sure. Is it better to replace my blower motor or buy a new ...

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Electronically commutated motors have gained significant ground in recent years, and last year’s Fan Efficiency Rating (FER) implementation only further encouraged ECM adoption as a popular way to ...

The blower motor plays an extremely important role in forced-air systems. It’s the trigger that circulates conditioned air throughout the home. Blowers in older furnaces generally employ single-speed ...

Tilt out the bottom grille and shine a light inside the unit. Then, snap a digital photo of the blower assembly. Locate the nameplate on the bottom of the air intake and write down your fireplace’s ...

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You clean the filter with a soft, dry brush, compressed air, or rinse it with a mild detergent if it is a sponge-type filter.