Spring is right around the corner. Finally! It won’t be very long before you can start thinking about spending more time outdoor, puttering in your yard and soaking up some much needed sunshine and shutting down your furnace. It’s a great feeling.
Just because you can turn off your furnace Birmingham NY, you shouldn’t assume you can just forget about it until late next fall. In fact the opposite is true. There are some simple things you can do during the spring which will decrease the odds of something going wrong with the unit the next time you want to use it, while also increasing the projected life of your heating system.
Take a few minutes to look at your energy bills, comparing them to the previous year. If you notice an unexplainable increase in the amount of energy you used during the winter months, you’ll want to contact a repair service and make arrangements for them to check out your unit. It’s possible the increase in energy stems from a worn part or something else not quite working properly. Replacing the part could significantly reduce the amount of energy the furnace uses next winter.
Make sure the repair service you hire has a great deal of experience with your make and model of furnace. Take some time to check out their reputation. You only want to work with a professional who provides accurate estimates and is willing to guarantee their work. Manufactures recommend having the system serviced at least once a year, increasing the frequency of the service calls as the unit gets older.
While you’re closing your furnace down for the season, take the time to look at your filter. If you see any visible debris, you should plan on changing it. Many people make the mistake of waiting until the fall to handle this chore. The first problem this creates is that it’s easy to forget about the new filter. The second issue will be that while your furnace might not be getting used, it’s still possible for the debris in the filter to shift and possibly effect the inner workings.
After replacing the filter, you need to use the hand held feature on your vacuum cleaner and clean out the interior. This prevents the dust and pet hair from creating potential problems. You should plan on vacuuming the interior in the fall before turning it on.
If you don’t already keep a journal for your furnace, this spring provides you with an excellent starting point. The journal doesn’t have to be anything fancy, and you don’t need to keep elaborate notes. You simply need a place to record the dates you change filters, types of maintenance work you’ve had done on the unit, and any observations you’ve made regarding how smoothly and efficiently the system has been running.
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