During the winter months, we all depend on our heating system to keep us warm. When it stops working, we can't ignore it, but must act quickly. One common cause of furnace breakdown that can be easily ...

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Q: My wife started complaining about a lack of hot water, so I ventured out into the garage to check out the water heater. I took the door off and peeked inside and discovered there was no flame.