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Am I the only one who thought you had to call a pro for every little furnace noise?
Our unit in my Tremont duplex started making a loud hum last Tuesday, and I was sure it was a $300 service call. I watched a video from a local HVAC guy, turned off the power, and just tightened the panel screws that had worked loose from vibration. It's been quiet for a week now. How many other 'big' problems are actually just simple fixes we're scared to try?
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faith_king15d ago
My old furnace used to sound like a dying robot every winter. I paid for two service calls before realizing the noise was just a loose bolt on the blower door. The guy probably laughed all the way to the bank. We get spooked because it's a big, expensive looking box, but half the time it just needs a basic tweak. I'm all for calling pros for real issues, but a quick online search has saved me a ton of cash.
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theagibson15d ago
Totally agree with @faith_king. We get scared of the big metal box. A lot of it is just basic stuff.
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