Now that Thanksgiving is over we are clearly headed into some of the most frigid weather of the year - especially in Chicagoland! Now more than ever, it is critical to maintain your furnace. There are several things that you can do to assure that your furnace is in optimal working condition. There are at least three simple maintenance habits that you can perform as a home owner:
- Change your furnace filter on a regular basis. 30-40 days ideally. Among many benefits, a clean filter provides optimal air flow across your heat exchanger and prolongs the life of your blower motor.
- Be sure to change the Pad (Filter) in your humidifier. Seasonal (early Fall) changing of your humidifier pad assures proper water flow across the pad and prevents hard water build up that could cause damaging leakage.
- Call your local HVAC company and set up an annual Maintenance and Safety Check of your furnace. Changing furnace and humidifier filters is something that you can do. However, there are testing procedures and specific cleaning techniques that only a professional and certified technician should perform.
