HVAC Tips
Safety First: Carbon Monoxide Checks & Safety Devices Every Goodman Owner Should Have
Comfort is important—but safety always comes first.
As a homeowner with a gas furnace, especially a high-efficiency system like a Goodman 96% AFUE ...
How to Build a Maintenance Journal for Your Furnace — Track Performance, Plan Ahead, Save Big
If I had to name one habit that separates homeowners who constantly react to furnace problems from those who rarely have them, it’s this:
👉 They ke...
Furnace Maintenance Myths That Are Costing You Time & Money
If furnace maintenance advice were a game of telephone, a lot of what homeowners believe today would sound… questionable.
Over the years, I’ve hear...
Cleaning Burners & Blower Assembly Without Breaking a Thing
If you’ve ever opened your furnace cabinet and thought, “I want to clean this—but I’m afraid I’ll mess something up,” you’re thinking exactly like ...
Navigating Airflow: How Proper Vent & Duct Maintenance Keeps Your Furnace Happy
If your furnace could talk, airflow would be the first thing it complained about.
I’ve seen perfectly good furnaces struggle—not because anything w...
DIY vs. Pro Tune-Up: When to Call a Technician for Your Goodman Furnace
One of the smartest things you can do as a homeowner isn’t learning how to do everything—it’s learning where the line is.
I’ve met plenty of confid...
Annual Furnace Tune-Up Checklist — From “Off” to “Optimal” in Under an Hour
If there’s one habit that separates homeowners who react to furnace problems from those who never seem to have them, it’s this: a simple annual tun...
The Truth About Furnace Filters: When to Change, Which MERV Rating, & Why It Matters
If your furnace had a “most underrated part,” the air filter would win every time.
I’ve talked to countless homeowners who spent good money on a hi...
Tools Every DIY HVAC Hero Needs for Furnace Maintenance (Plus How to Use Them Like a Pro)
If you’ve ever stood in front of your furnace wondering, “I want to take good care of this thing… but where do I even start?”—you’re not alone.
Her...
Warm & Wise: The Homeowner’s Complete Seasonal Maintenance Plan for Your Goodman 96% Furnace
High-efficiency furnaces like the Goodman 96% AFUE two-stage gas furnace are designed to work smarter, not harder. But here’s the truth most homeow...
When an HVAC Maintenance Task Becomes a Repair — Know the 6 Red Flags
Most HVAC problems don’t start as emergencies.
They start as small maintenance tasks:
A filter that’s a little overdue
A coil that’s slightly d...
The Anatomy of a Goodman Cooling Coil and Why Cleaning It Regularly Saves You Money
If your Goodman HVAC system were a body, the cooling coil would be its lungs.
It’s the component that actually does the cooling—yet it’s also one o...