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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Make the most of your toasty fireplace and cozy living space this winter season by installing or replacing a fireplace blower.

HVACR technicians have traditionally swapped out customers’ faulty blower motors with like motors, and, more often than not, those motors have been single-speed permanent split capacitor (PSC) units.

Tilt out the bottom grille and shine a light inside the unit. Then, snap a digital photo of the blower assembly. Locate the nameplate on the bottom of the air intake and write down your fireplace's ...