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HVAC guides for Fort Wayne homeowners

Plain answers on furnaces, heat pumps, humidity, filters and carbon monoxide, written by Gideon Fulkerson, our hvac guides editor.

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Landcons technician kneeling beside an older gas furnace in a Fort Wayne basement, flashlight on the burner area, soft overhead bulb light, winter boots by the stairs

How long does a furnace last in Fort Wayne?

Most gas furnaces last 15 to 20 years. See what shortens that in an Allen County winter, the warning signs, and how to plan a replacement before it fails.

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Close view of a Fort Wayne homeowner holding a gray dust-clogged furnace filter up to a basement window, winter daylight showing how little light passes through

Why your furnace keeps short cycling, and what fixes it

Furnace firing for a few minutes, then shutting off? Learn the usual causes, the safe checks you can make first, and when short cycling needs a technician.

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Frost-edged window in a Fort Wayne living room at dawn, small digital humidity meter on the sill, snow-covered yard and bare maple branches outside

What indoor humidity to keep in a Fort Wayne winter

Dry air or wet windows? A simple outdoor temperature to indoor humidity chart for Allen County winters, plus when a whole-home humidifier makes sense.

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Outdoor heat pump on a raised stand beside a Fort Wayne ranch home, light steam rising during a defrost cycle, fresh snow on the lawn, gray January sky

Do heat pumps work in northeast Indiana winters?

How cold-climate heat pumps handle Allen County winters, what a balance point is, and when a dual fuel setup with a gas furnace makes the most sense.

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Drilling rig boring a vertical geothermal loop in a suburban Fort Wayne backyard, Landcons crew guiding black loop pipe, overcast autumn morning light

Geothermal heat pumps in Fort Wayne: cost, loops and payback

What a geothermal system costs around Fort Wayne, how vertical and horizontal loops differ, and how to think honestly about payback on your property.

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Homeowner rinsing cottonwood fluff from an outdoor AC coil with a garden hose beside a Fort Wayne brick ranch, late afternoon summer sun, green lawn

AC running but not cooling? Checks to make before you call

Central AC running but the house stays warm? Start with these safe homeowner checks, learn what they rule out, and know when it is time to call for help.

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Landcons technician sliding a deep pleated media filter into a cabinet beside a basement furnace in an Indiana home, warm work light, folded drop cloth

Furnace filters explained: MERV ratings, sizes and how often to change

Which furnace filter to buy, what MERV numbers mean, 1 inch versus 4 inch media filters, how to find your size, and a change schedule that fits your home.

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Hand pressing the test button on a plug-in carbon monoxide alarm in a hallway outside bedrooms of a Fort Wayne home, soft evening lamp light

Carbon monoxide and your furnace: what Allen County homes should know

How furnaces can leak carbon monoxide, where to put UL 2034 alarms, the symptoms to know, and what to do the moment a CO alarm goes off in your home.

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Landcons technician reading the data plate on an aging outdoor AC unit beside a Fort Wayne split-level home, clipboard in hand, bright summer morning

Repair or replace an older furnace or AC: how to decide

Facing a big repair on an older furnace or AC? Use the age times repair cost rule, efficiency and refrigerant type to decide whether to fix or replace.

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Cast iron radiator under a tall window in a historic Lakeside home in Fort Wayne, white ductless wall unit mounted high above, afternoon light on oak trim

Heating and cooling older Fort Wayne homes: boilers, radiators and adding central air

Boilers, radiators, converted gravity furnaces and chimney liners in historic Fort Wayne homes, plus practical ways to add ductless or small-duct cooling.

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