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Updated on November 1, 2019

Glossary of Heating and Cooling Terms

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Both

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I am providing my prior express written consent to share my information with FurnaceCompare.com's, Networx and, and Networx’s authorized parties calling on their behalf, to deliver calls or text messages to my phone number provided above, for the purpose of home improvement requests & contractor bids, using an automated telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice. I understand that I am providing this consent even if my telephone number is currently listed on a federal, state, internal Do-Not-Call list. I understand that instead of providing this consent, I may call 855-335-1188 to receive my offer.
I understand that I do not have to agree to receive these types of calls or text messages as a condition for purchasing any goods or services.