During a recent home inspection I came across this electrical wiring that was in contact with both a heating duct and the water heater exhaust vent.
Protecting Your Home During Severe Winter Weather
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Blocked Furnace Venting Found During Home Inspection
Furnace Improvements Not Recommended By Home Inspector
The only can of green beans we have in the house… And they are way past the expiration date. I guess we'll have to run to the store. This home inspector thinks it would have been better for the home owner to have the furnace professionaly repaired by a qualified repairman.
Rochester MN Home Inspectors Unearth Dirty Furnace Filter
Home Inspectors Recommend Regular HVAC Cleaning
It’s getting cold and you are starting to close up the house for the season. Contaminants that are in your furnace, home, and duct work will circulate through out your home all winter long. Your HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning) system can collect molds, fungi, dust, bacteria’s, pollens, and other allergens, that can cause irritation to some or all who live in your home. Believe it or not, the air in your home can be 2-5 times more polluted that the outdoor air according to the EPA.
Home Inspectors discussion on Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement
Checking The Furnace Filter During Home Inspections
Replacing your furnaces air filter at regular intervals is the first step in keeping your furnace running properly. The furnace filter's main purpose is to keep soot, dust, pollens and other particle contaminants out of the air in your home. Clogged and dirty air filters result in your furnace blower having to work harder. This makes your furnace more costly to operate and will shorten its lifespan.
Rochester MN Home Inspectors Recommend Maintaining Your Furnace
There's not a furnace out there that can, or will continue to operate efficiently without periodic maintenance. It's important to keep your home's heating system clean, lubricated, and properly adjusted. Replacing the filter regularly will extended life of your heating system and will help the furnace to heat efficiently. In addition, you will save energy and expense.