If you want to keep warm during the Crystal and Twin Cities winter, your furnace will need some maintenance to make sure it’s running at its best. If you’ve already organized your once a year tune-up with GV Heating & Air, you’re right on schedule. Don’t fret if you haven’t, there’s still time! Reach out to us at [[phonenumber]] to book your appointment.
Between professional service appointments, there are plenty things you can do to keep your furnace working at its peak performance. Try these maintenance ideas to keep your furnace healthy:
- To make sure your system is working u=in the right way, test your thermostat frequently. Turn it on and bit by bit increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace turn on. If you don’t hear anything, read 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 recommend this enough. It’s a an easy 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.
- Look in to having your air ducts professionally cleaned if you see dust accumulating around your cool air returns or notable debris in your ducts. To learn more about duct cleaning and the indications it’s time to hire someone, refer to our blog on duct cleaning.
It’s important to us that you stay comfortable this winter. If you want to hear more about furnace maintenance or would like to set up a service with one of our technicians, call GV Heating & Air at [[phonenumber]] or make an appointment online.