It’s Fall! Have you checked your furnace?

It’s Fall, and our favorite time of year. The leaves are changing, and it is so beautiful. Unfortunately, that is also a sign of cold weather ahead. Before that happens, October is a good time to check a few important things before your initial startup for the heating season to ensure your Electric or Gas furnace is working properly. Able Heat and Cool, LLC desires that No one be left in the cold.
Here are some simple suggestions.
1. Check your filter. If you have a disposable filter remove the old and replace it with a clean replacement. Make sure it is the proper size that your furnace manufacturer’s calls for. If you have a washable filter, wash according to manufacturer’s directions, and allow it to dry completely before replacing it back into the filter compartment.
2. Inspect all your registers and return air grills making sure they are open and not blocked. These should never be closed or blocked. This restricts air flow to your HVAC system, which could create performance issues or overheat the system. If you want to close off areas in your home that are unused, make sure you never close off more than 20% of your heating and cooling system registers.
3. Make sure the surrounding area of your furnace is clean and clear. You should never store flammable or combustible material items such as rags, wood, paint, gasoline, or cleaners around your furnace. Look at the front of your furnace and give it a good dusting if needed.
4. Mark your calendar MONTHLY to check your filter(s), making sure it is not dirty and we suggest changing it out at least every 3 months. Also, this a good time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test your detectors to make sure they are working properly and give them a dusting as well.
Now that you have checked a few of these important things, turn your furnace on. Let it run and make sure it is working and warming correctly.
Able Heat & Cool, LLC hopes these simple tips worked well for you. Able Heat & Cool, LLC is always here for all your HVAC needs, Call us at 636-528-4794.