If you want to stay cozy during the Carpentersville winter, your furnace will demand some maintenance to have it operating at its best. If you’ve already booked your once a year tune-up with Controlled Comfort HVAC Inc, you’re right on schedule. Don’t fret if you haven’t, there’s still time! Reach out to us at [[phonenumber]] to make your appointment.
Between professional service appointments, there are quite a few things you can do to ensure your furnace working at its peak performance. Try these maintenance ideas to keep your furnace in good shape:
- To make sure your system is working u=in the right way, test your thermostat on a routine basis. Turn it on and bit by bit increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace kick on. If you don’t hear anything, check out our blog post on furnace repair for thermostat troubleshooting or schedule an appointment with us.
- Check your filters often and clean or change them when recommended. We can’t emphasize this enough. It’s a an efficient way to improve the airflow through your furnace and keep peak efficiency.
- Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of obstructions. This includes keeping the ventilation outside of your home clear.
- Think about having your air ducts professionally cleaned if you see dust building up around your cool air returns or notable debris in your ducts. To find out more about duct cleaning and the signals it’s time to hire someone, go back to our blog on duct cleaning.
It’s our goal to make sure that you stay comfortable this winter. If you want to know more about furnace maintenance or would like to set up a service with one of our experts, call Controlled Comfort HVAC Inc at [[phonenumber]] or make an appointment online.