Proper maintenance of a furnace is a safety and energy efficiency issue. A properly maintained furnace will operate efficiently, providing uninterrupted heating. It also prevents breakdowns that put the furnace out of commission. On the safety front, routine maintenance prevents smoke and carbon monoxide leakage, which can be dangerous.
Furnace Maintenance
The main maintenance tasks you ought to perform furnace are:
– Testing the carbon monoxide and smoke detector and its batteries to ensure they are working well,
– Maintaining the heat exchanger to ensure it’s not cracked,
– Cleaning the humidifier,
– Changing the air filter,
– Inspecting and maintaining the blower motor,
– Maintaining the vents and sealing any air leaks,
– Lubricating all parts,
– Cleaning the burners,
– Cleaning the air vents and flue,
– Inspecting the gas line, ensuring they don’t have leaks, and much more.
Troubleshooting Your Furnace
Have you turned on your furnace, but your home is not getting any warmer? Does your furnace consume energy without supplying heat to your home? Well, you should troubleshoot the furnace and its various subsystems.
Check The Thermostat Setting – Having the wrong furnace setting will make it seem like the furnace is on, and in the real sense, it’s not set up to provide the necessary/desired heat. It might be that only the fan is functioning, and the furnace is not producing any heat. As such, ensure the fan is set on auto, which ensures that the blower motor is on during a heating cycle. After that, ensure the furnace thermostat is set a few degrees higher than the current room temperature to trigger a heating cycle.
Ensure The Air Filters Aren’t Dirty – Dirty filters are the most prevalent cause of furnace breakdown. A filter clogged up with dirt causes the heat exchanger to overheat, the build-up of soot on the heat exchanger, and reduces the energy efficiency and durability of the furnace. If you haven’t changed the filter in a while, check whether it is dirty.
Check For Airflow Issues – Airflow issues might cause some or all of the hot air to make it into your home. Aside from checking the filter is not blocked, ensure the registers, vents, and louvers are unobstructed, uncovered, and the air is flowing freely.
Other troubleshooting tasks you can carry out to ensure you do not have a serious issue at hand include:
– Ensure the gas is turned on (if your furnace runs on gas) / ensure there is enough fuel in your propane or oil tank,
– Flush out the furnace’s drain lines,
– Check there are no leaky or blocked ducts,
– Clean debris from the exhaust vent and intake ducts,
– Ensure the chimney flue is clear,
– Switch on the shut-off switches and circuit breaker, and
– Troubleshoot the ignition system (the pilot light or electronic lighter).
At S.A.A.B. Plumbing and Heating, we provide quality furnace maintenance and repair services. You can trust us to get your furnace running efficiently and effectively all through the cold seasons.
Additionally, we maintain and service boilers. Furnaces and boilers are different because furnaces are designed to distribute heat throughout your home using air. In contrast, boilers use water to distribute heat through a circuit of pipes and radiators placed in different rooms of your home.
We render the following boiler-related services:
– New Boiler Installs
– Gas To Oil Conversion
– Service & Repairs Boilers
We work with:
– Steam Boilers
– On-Demand Boilers
– Hot Water Boilers
– Gas & Oil Boilers
– Combination Boilers (Combi Boilers)
Call Now! 508-960-SAAB for all of your furnace and boiler needs! Our service goes above and beyond your average plumbers by offering 1-year parts and labor warranty on all S.A.A.B. provided products, as well as offering 24/7 emergency service and same day service!
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