'Lightly rub the rod to remove the carbon buildup. You don’t have to rub it roughly, just clean the soot off so it’s shiny ...
If your gas furnace keeps cycling on and then turning off within a minute or so, it might be the result of a dirty flame sensor. Most gas furnaces have a small sensor designed to shut off the furnace ...
Keeping your furnace clean is important in order to have it run properly in winter (or year-round if you have whole-house air conditioning). A clean furnace will burn less fuel -- thus saving you ...