I have a FAG furnance and I like to do some more maintenance on it. All I do now is replace the wrap around filter and use shop vac to clean. I would like to clean the fan blower but everything is contained, I cannot get to it. Don't ask me to get service guy to do maintenance. All he does is use a long thin vac tube and lubricate a few electrical connections and 80 bucks, thank you. My air conditioner must have a filter, but again the unit is completely sealed and contained. I don't even know is there is an air filter. If there was, I've had it since 2000, and no filter replaced.
Answer:
These units are sealed for a reason - to keep novice space cadets from monkeying with them. Your ownership manual will tell you all about how much service a non-professional can do on them without endangering the house, the furnace, the neighbours and the service provider.
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