Maintaining your
furnace is imperative to keeping it functioning well and keeping you and your family comfortable during the Heflin chill. If you already called Bain Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc for your
annual service, you’re certainly in control of things. If you haven’t, it’s not too late. Call us at 256-270-1196 to get one scheduled.
There are plenty of simple things you can do in between expert tune-ups to improve the efficiency of your furnace and keep it operating in the best shape. Try these furnace maintenance tips:
- Yes, we’ve said it before, but we can’t highlight this enough: check your filters often and clean or change them when suggested. This is such a easy way to improve the airflow through your furnace and uphold top efficiency.
- Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of barriers. This comprises of keeping any ventilation outside of your home clear.
- Test your thermostat frequently to ensure it’s operating correctly. Just turn it on and slowly increase the temperature setting until you notice your furnace turn on. If it doesn’t turn on, refer to our blog post on furnace repair for additional thermostat tips, or give us a call.
- If you notice dust accumulating around your cool air returns or masses of dust within your ducts, consider having your ducts efficiently cleaned. To learn more about duct cleaning and how to decide 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 thoughts on DIY furnace maintenance or to schedule a tune-up with one of our experts, call Bain Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc at 256-270-1196. We’re happy to help!