In these videos: Your furnace is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your home. Taking a few easy steps will keep it in tip top shape.

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Maintaining your fireplace

Inspector looking inside fireplace

Proper maintenance of your fireplace is important to make sure it's working efficiently and safely.

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Options for heating your home

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Shop and compare when choosing a new heating system. Look for the yellow Energy Guide label to see how one unit stacks up against another.

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Ductless mini-split system

Internal vents from a ductless mini split system

A ductless mini-split system provides heating and air conditioning to spaces where a traditional ducted system won't work.

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Fix leaky ductwork

Man applying mastic tape to ductwork

Leaks in your ductwork mean the air you've paid to heat or cool is not getting where it needs to go. Find out how to diagnose and fix this common problem.

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A/C tune up

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Learn how professionals tune up your air conditioner and get some tips on how you can keep it running at peak performance.

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Getting a new fireplace

Man installing ductwork for new fireplace

Is it time to upgrade your fireplace?  Learn how you can improve your home's efficiency with the right fireplace.

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Whole house fans

Illustration of a whole house fan system

A whole-house fan, also known as an attic fan, provides great ventilation, lowers indoor temperatures and summer electric bills.

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Heating and cooling older homes

Radiator in an older home

Don't be scared of an older heating or cooling system. Systems can be inspected or retrofit to maintain the integrity of your older home.

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Radiant floor heating

Kids playing on the living room floor

Heating from the floor is comfortable and very energy efficient.  See how it's installed and how it works.

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