Before cooler weather arrives, you’re getting ready to turn on your furnace. But before you turn the heat on for the first time, it’s important to perform thorough furnace maintenance to ensure a warm home. There are some things you can do yourself to get your furnace ready for the Nevada winter. However, if you want the best results from your winter furnace maintenance work, our heating technicians can help you.
Proper furnace maintenance is relatively easy and inexpensive, and it can save you hundreds (even thousands) of dollars over the long run. It’s important to do every year. Learn more about the winter furnace checklist and heating efficiency tips you should follow.
Change the Furnace Filter
Always start the winter season at your Nevada home or business by putting in a fresh furnace filter or cleaning the reusable filter. You should be changing these filters every few months all year round, but it’s a good idea to change them when you switch over from cooling season to heating season.
If your furnace or HVAC system has a humidifier attached to it, you should change the humidifier’s filter at the same time.
Set the Thermostat to Heat Mode
Turning the thermostat to heat may sound obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people forget. Setting a high temperature in “cooling” mode will not work.
Check the Return and Supply Vents
Walk around your home and make sure all the air vents are clear of any items or furniture.
This is because:
- The return vents need to be able to pull the air into the system
- Blocked supply vents prevent the warm air from reaching the room
When some vents have blockages, it could cause the furnace to run inefficiently. You may have cold spots in some rooms and higher energy bills.
Inspect the Chimney
All furnaces have an exhaust chimney. If fallen leaves or animals building a nest block the chimney, you could have dangerous carbon monoxide fumes in the home. You might not feel comfortable climbing onto the roof to check the chimney. Our certified heating technicians can safely perform these inspections for you. Make sure you have carbon monoxide detectors, and that they have fresh batteries to prepare for the heating season in Las Vegas.
Clean and Lubricate the Interior
The interior of the furnace has many moving parts. To prepare for the heating season, you want to clean the parts inside the furnace while lubricating them. Moving parts without lubrication could wear out faster, meaning you would need repairs in the middle of winter.
You should not try to clean and lubricate the furnace’s parts yourself. Rely on heater maintenance professionals to do these tasks for you. Don’t wait for the first cold snap—schedule heater maintenance in Las Vegas today to ensure your furnace is cleaned, lubricated, and ready to perform efficiently all winter long.
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Test the Furnace’s Performance
When preparing the furnace for winter, it’s helpful to run diagnostic tests on the unit. These tests measure the performance of the furnace and find any areas that need repair. As a homeowner, you probably won’t have the diagnostic tools or experience to run these tests accurately. Our service technicians perform diagnostic tests for you and make any necessary repairs.
Repair or Replace Furnace (If Necessary)
If your furnace is making persistent sounds or smells, not heating to the set thermostat temperature, or not turning on at all, it’s time to get a professional HVAC technician to your home. Running a broken furnace can cause more damage to itself (increasing the repair needs and costs) and pose a safety risk for yourself and your family. If you are looking for furnace repair or furnace replacement near you, our Sunrise team is available to provide effective and fast HVAC service.
Quick and Easy Furnace Maintenance and Repair Near You
Heating system readiness involves more than just turning on the thermostat on the first cold night. The heating experts at Sunrise Service are the best choice for getting your furnace ready for the Las Vegas winter.
When you let our furnace care experts perform maintenance on your heating system, it will run more efficiently and reduce the chance of breakdowns. At Sunrise, your comfort is our mission, which is why we provide comprehensive heating repair in Las Vegas, Henderson, and surrounding areas.
Schedule an appointment, or give us a call today at (702) 213-4565.
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