Maintaining your
furnace is vital to keeping it functioning well and keeping you and your family warm during the Columbus chill. If you already called Wolfe & Sons Heating and Cooling for your
annual tune-up, you’re absolutely on top of things. If you haven’t, it’s not too late. Chat with us at 614-451-0846 to get one scheduled.
There are plenty of straightforward things you can do in between professional maintenance to increase the efficiency of your furnace and keep it functioning in tip top shape. Try these furnace maintenance tips:
- Yes, we’ve said it before, but we can’t highlight this enough: check your filters frequently and clean or change them when advised. This is such a easy way to improve the airflow through your furnace and preserve peak efficiency.
- Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of obstructions. This comprises of keeping any ventilation around your home clear.
- Test your thermostat regularly to guarantee it’s functioning appropriately. Simply turn it on and slowly raise the temperature setting until you catch your furnace turn on. If it doesn’t turn on, check back to our blog post on furnace repair for more thermostat tips, or give us a call.
- If you notice dust accumulating around your cool air returns or masses of dust within your ducts, contemplate having your ducts expertly cleaned. To find out more about duct cleaning and how to determine if it’s time to hire someone, look at our blog on duct cleaning.
Keeping you and your family warm and cozy matters to us. For more ideas on DIY furnace maintenance or to set-up a tune-up with one of our pros, call Wolfe & Sons Heating and Cooling at 614-451-0846. We’re happy to help!