The average household spends about $1,000 to heat their home during the winter. With prices of everything skyrocketing, anything that can be done to contain or even reverse expenses is more than welcome. One proven way to contain costs is to conduct annual maintenance on your furnace in Vestal NY; you will be rewarded with an increase in output and efficiency.
What constitutes a typical heating system?
There are three main components of a home heating system; the thermostat that is used to regulate the temperature, the heater and blower that generates heat and blows it through the ducting system which delivers warm air and returns cool air back to the furnace.
The cycle of sensing, warming and distribution goes on continuously all through the winter.
Why would a furnace in Vestal NY need routine maintenance?
Everything about the typical home heating system is either mechanical or electrical, these components last considerably longer when they are well maintained, serviced and if necessary, repaired. Most people leave all these activities with a furnace professional, but it is possible to somewhat delay the need for a professional if the homeowner takes on some small routine tasks himself.
Inspection: Look around the furnace; there should be no evidence of soot on or near the furnace. Turn the temperature up on the thermostat to the furnace ignites, the flame in the burner should be steady and burn with a blue flame.
Clean: When the furnace is cool, remove the side panels and give the interior a good cleaning with a vacuum cleaner. With a damp cloth; clean the fan blades on the blower and any other places that are not accessible to the vacuum. If the blower fan has an oil cup, add a couple of drops of light weight motor oil. Many fan motors are sealed, but it does not hurt to check.
Repair: Any repair to a furnace in Vestal NY will probably be limited to the motor drive belt, if it is cracked on the underside, it needs replacing. When you replace the belt, replace it with one identical to the original. Once the new belt has been installed on the sheaves, it should give about one half inch when a little pressure is placed on it.
Replace: During the heating season the filter should be either cleaned or replaced about every month. If the blower has to force warm air through a filter which is plugged solid with dust and dirt, it will tax the system unnecessarily.
A furnace in Vestal NY should be maintained and serviced before the start of every heating system. Visit Fancher Appliance Inc, have their experienced technicians tune up your furnace so that it runs at maximum efficiency.
