The draft inducer motor is an air blower that sucks in fresh air for combustion and expels carbon monoxide. Replacing a gas furnace's ignitor is a relatively simple fix that costs from $150 to $270.

A blower motor then pushes room-temperature air over these heating elements and into your home’s ductwork. Many modern gas furnaces also feature a draft inducer fan, which enhances ...

Which is the best leaf blower? Not only is it an eyesore to have leaves all over your yard, making it look unkept and messy, but it can also attract some attention you don't want. Bugs and insects ...

Our field tests of corded and cordless leaf blowers and vacs are designed to sort the outstanding models from the poor machines that require too much effort to collect leaves. We assessed each model ...

Clearing snow from the sidewalks and driveway is something nobody looks forward to, but a good snow blower makes the job a whole lot easier. If you’ve been doing the job manually, it may be time ...

Leaf blowers, jet washers and all-terrain vehicles are among the new equipment being introduced to tackle wildfires in rural Scotland. Firefighters have warned that moorland and forest blazes are ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Using a gas leaf blower for one hour emits the same amount of emissions as a car driving from Washington, D.C. to Miami, Florida. Americans use three billion gallons of ...

We tested scores of models on thousands of pounds of leaves to find the top performers for any yard of any size CR test engineer Jonathan Tuczynski assesses a leaf blower's ability to loosen ...

When it snows, running out and buying a snow blower can be tempting. After all, these specialized power tools tackle the toughest snow-clearing tasks. However, it’s important to understand the ...

CR’s engineers test leaf blowers of all kinds each year, and they routinely find that for many yards, a handheld leaf blower is all you need. Usually weighing around 10 pounds, these handheld ...

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