Changing your furnace filter on a regular basis is one of the easiest and most inexpensive things you can do to maintain your furnace and household air quality. Changing your filter is a huge help when it comes to heater repair El Paso.
Some basic maintenance can save you aggravation and minimize unexpected problems. You should schedule a tune-up with a technician each year, but there are some simple things you can do yourself, too.
Be sure to turn off power to your furnace before working on it so that a motor doesn’t start while you’re working. You can usually change a filter without turning off the gas or oil supply, but for all other maintenance be cautious and turn off the fuel supply. Before you do, be sure you know how to relight the pilot light.
With almost any heating system, replacing the thermostat with a programmable digital thermostat will save energy. These thermostats automatically adjust the temperature of your home to keep you comfortable when you’re there and save energy when you’re not.
At a very minimum, change the air filter in any forced-air furnace on a monthly basis. A good programmable thermostat will remind you when to change the filter. Some experts recommend inexpensive fiberglass filters; others, midrange filters that trap smaller particles. Furnace performance should not be impacted if filters are changed regularly. Base filter selection on your sensitivity to air-borne particles. Vacuum the blower and accessible areas of the furnace every few months. Even with regular filter changes dust will accumulate on the blades of the blower.
Your furnace blower might be powered by a V-belt connected to an electric motor. If the belt is cracking or fraying, it needs to be replaced. Even if the belt looks OK, you might want to check the blower and motor pulleys for alignment; if they’re not aligned the belt will wear out faster. To align it, loosen the screws holding the motor in place, then align the pulleys using a metal carpenter’s square and tighten the screws.
If you have any questions about Furnace repair El Paso or Heater Repair El Paso, just give us a call.
SoBellas Home Services
915-585-2811
See whats new at Facebook.com/sobellashomeservices
