Saturday, January 10, 2015

PREVENT FURNACE PROBLEMS THIS WINTER: CLEAN YOUR FURNACE FILTER AND MAKE SURE THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE PIPES ARE CLEAR OF SNOW



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.