The winter season often features cool daytime temperatures and borderline uncomfortable temperatures at night. Without a strong heating system, it can be difficult to sleep, watch TV in the family room or otherwise spend time in your home. Fortunately, there are easy steps that you can take to keep your furnace running smoothly all winter.
Schedule a Furnace Inspection
Ideally, you’ll have your home’s furnace inspected twice per year. The first inspection should take place before the winter season starts and the other after you shut the furnace down for the spring and summer. An inspection can help to catch minor issues that might become major problems if they aren’t caught. It also gives you a chance to have dirt, pollen or other debris removed. The folks at Nebula Air Conditioning and Heating in Dundee, FL can perform an inspection as well as take other steps to keep your furnace running properly.
Replace the Air Filter
Perhaps the easiest way to ensure that your furnace works properly is to change the air filter as required. Over time, the filter becomes clogged with debris, and this debris will then go back into the air where it can coat the furnace or make its way throughout the house through the air vents. In most cases, it only takes a few minutes and a few dollars to change the furnace filter.
Pay Attention to Weird Noises or Smells
If you hear creaking noises from the furnace, it could be a sign that something is broken or being overworked. The same might be true if the furnace fails to shut off in a timely manner. Although a burning smell may be nothing to worry about the first time you turn on the furnace, a continued burning smell could be a sign of a burn motor or wire.
If you are in need of furnace maintenance or repair, call the folks at Nebula Air Conditioning and Heating today! We can also help with air conditioning maintenance, repair or installation to keep your home comfortable.
