How to Prepare Your Furnace for Winter

It’s not uncommon for the furnace in your Peachtree Corners, GA, home to need a little TLC before winter arrives. Here are some tips for preparing your heating system to ensure everyone’s comfort when temperatures get chilly.

Install a Clean Filter

Your heating system’s filter collects quite a bit of dust, dander, and other airborne pollutants. A dirty air filter puts these contaminants back in your home’s air and causes your furnace to work double time to meet your heating demands. To guarantee maximum efficiency this heating season, replace your furnace’s filter before turning on the heat and again every 30 days.

Do a Test Run

Turn on the heat ahead of time to check for issues. Upon startup, listen for weird sounds or unusual odors. The first time you turn your furnace on, you’ll likely notice a burning odor.

Dirt and dust that has built up over the year needs to burn off, and chances are that’s what you’re smelling. The odor shouldn’t last for more than two cycles. If the odor persists or smells like plastic burning, you could have a wiring problem. Call to have the system inspected and make any necessary repairs.

Schedule a Professional Cleaning

Professional cleanings help you maintain your heating system and prepare it for winter better than any DIY solutions. HVAC experts clean the most intricate parts of your system, places you can’t reach or wouldn’t think to clean. They also perform safety checks to ensure there aren’t gas leaks that could cause carbon monoxide (CO) build-up in your house. Professional cleanings also include system checks to ensure all mechanical parts are in good working condition.

When temperatures nosedive, you want to seek refuge in your warm, cozy house. Preparing your heating system for winter doesn’t take much time or money, and it’s the number one way to prevent heating emergencies. Get in touch with Ful-Bro Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. to learn more about professional furnace maintenance services.

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