Furnace Articles

If you ever hear your gas furnace turn on but cannot feel any warm air blowing from the vents inside your Washington home, chances are the pilot light went out.

It’s crucial to take proper care of your furnace—it provides your Auburn home with the heat you need to stay warm.

Fall is an excellent season for furnace installation or replacement. If you’ve had your furnace for 15 years or longer, ask a Dr. Cool, Inc. specialist to assess its condition.

Just about any electrical appliance has the potential to overheat. Furnaces are no exception. As a homeowner, you need to take precautions to lower the risk of an overheated unit. You should also be wary of the associated symptoms, so you know when to take action. Remember, if your system gets too hot, you should keep a cool head and get your furnace taken care of right away.

On a frosty winter’s day here in Washington, your gas furnace is hard at work, keeping your Sumner home warm and cozy. Feeling grateful? You’re not alone—it’s one of the most popular forms of heating, as American as apple pie.

It is an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank. Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it is something minor and can be easily fixed.

Your fuel-burning furnace has a number of mechanisms allowing it to run safely and effectively. These features prevent fires and protect your indoor air quality (IAQ). They also work to prevent internal errors from damaging large portions of your furnace.

If you happen to be in the market for a new furnace, you may be overwhelmed by the number of options available. Our professional team at Dr. Cool, Dr. Heat would like to make it a bit easier by providing some basics on the different types of furnaces on the market today. We hope this…

It’s understandable that maintenance tasks often fall by the wayside. Many Buckley homeowners follow the mantra of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Everyone is busy and many seemingly more important priorities tend to creep up every month to consume time and money. However, the last thing you want to worry about when the…

It’s easy to moan when you decide that a major appliance or home system needs replacing. After all, these are expensive investments and probably not your favorite way to spend your hard-earned money. Unfortunately, there’s often not a clear-cut message, short of an appliance completely breaking down, that definitively indicates it’s time to buy a…

Looking to install a new heater in your home? Your two most popular choices in Sumner, WA, are a heat pump and a furnace.

You just discovered there’s a puddle water on the floor in front of your furnace. What does this mean? Why would your furnace be leaking water?

If your furnace is producing a strange scent, you should always treat it with caution. While the cause for the odor may be benign, it could just as easily be harmful to inhale.