PREVENT FURNACE
PROBLEMS THIS WINTER: CLEAN YOUR FURNACE FILTER AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST AND
INTAKE PIPES ARE CLEAR OF SNOW
During the coldest days of the year a furnace may run
constantly. If it turns off and on or is not achieving a set temperature, there
could be a malfunction.
Many times there is a preventable cause like a very
dirty filter that caused the furnace to quit.
One of the main things people need to check is to make
sure they have a clean furnace filter, because that dirty filters can cause a
furnace to stop working properly. when there’s snow blowing and drifting, you
have to make sure the exhaust and intake pipes are clear.
These two PVC pipes are typically visible on the outside
of most homes. If the pipes are blocked, safety features are supposed to shut
off a furnace to avoid the risk of carbon monoxide in the home.
We recommend to have furnaces cleaned and checked every
single year. It is money well spent.
Officials say extreme weather conditions should prompt
neighbors to look out for each other. This is especially important if there is
an elderly person who lives alone.