Is your furnace ready for the winter?
As winter season is
coming, most of the people start worrying how to keep their home warm. A
furnace installation is the most common solution but it also needs regular
maintenance. If your furnace system is already installed, is it ready for this
winter season? Is it maintained properly? There are some points you have to pay
attention to keep your house warm at the lowest cost possible.
Switch the
thermostat to heat:
The first thing is to check that is your
heating system is working properly or not. For this, flip your thermostat’s
switch from heating to cooling. Check the room temperature and set the
thermostat’s temperature a bit warmer. If heat doesn’t increase in 60 seconds,
check the power supply of HVAC system. If all connections are looking good,
contact HVAC technician to check if there’s a problem with heat pump, blower or
fan.
Invest in a programmable thermostat:
Programmable thermostats are
the devices used to adjust the temperature according to series of programmed
settings at different times of the day. For example you can set it to higher
temperature at night and lower it when you are away from home during day hours.
Need to replace air filters:
Each HVAC system is different,
but everyone should have filters concealed in a vent that’s located in the
ceiling or a wall. We advice everyone to change the filter in every three
months. By replacing your filters in every 3 months makes your HVAC system more
system more efficient and increase its lifetime. In case of permanent of
electrostatic filter, you just have to wash the filter and reuse it.
Clean the heat
exchanger annually:
Heat exchangers must be brushed and vacuumed
once in a year. It is not easy as it looks. So, the best option is to hire a
professional HVAC technician. He can also check if there’s any crack in the
system that could leak dangerous carbon monoxide into home while performing the
service. Also take care that unit is fully disabled during the process.
These are some points you have to look for
before winters. For the best furnace installation and repair,
our advice is to hire a professional from Total Quality Service- come out and
perform all necessary maintenance before the winter
arrives. Contact us today!

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