Tag: hvac tips

How To Reset Furnace Safely And Quickly

If the furnace won’t start, the safest first move is a one-time diagnostic reset, not repeated button pressing. On most homes, that means turning the furnace power off at the service switch, waiting 30 to 60 seconds, then turning it back on and calling for heat once. A lot of people in Big Bear run […]

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Is It Bad to Switch From Heat to AC in Your Home

We get this question all the time, especially during those unpredictable Big Bear seasons. The short answer is no, switching from heat to AC isn't going to wreck your system. But how you do it really does matter. Modern HVAC systems are tough, but flipping between modes without a second thought can put them under […]

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Is My Furnace Gas or Electric? Quick Ways to Tell the Difference

The quickest way to figure out if your furnace is gas or electric is to look for a metal exhaust pipe, often called a flue vent. If you see one leading from your furnace out of your house, you almost certainly have a gas furnace. No pipe? It’s probably electric. Your Quickest Clues to Identify […]

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