The old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” couldn’t be truer when it comes to your furnace. Whether you have an oil, gas, or electric furnace, it’s important for your health, safety, and even your home budget, to perform regular checks and maintenance. Join the At Home channel’s host, Jeff Wilson, for a review of some simple tips and tricks to keep your furnace operating safely at its highest efficiency.

A furnace is an enclosure through which air is either drawn or pushed, and it contains, at minimum, a method for filtering and heating the air. A furnace may also have a method of cooling the air (or removing heat from the air, thus leaving it cooler). Furnaces are commonly used heating and cooling devices.