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Tips for Properly Maintaining Your Furnace

3/22/2019

24 Comments

 
HVAC Contractor in Santa Rosa

Maximize Your Furnace, Minimize Your Heating Bills

During the winter season, you likely don’t give your furnace much thought as long as it’s working. To keep from experiencing an unnecessary breakdown or excessively high heating bills, gain some maintenance insight from an HVAC contractor in Santa Rosa and Marin County. Next Level HVAC is here with several maintenance tips to keep your furnace up and running for as long as possible, allowing you and your family to stay warm during the next cold snap.

Calibrate Your Thermostat at Least Once a Year

You may not realize it, but something as simple as a poorly calibrated thermostat can bump up your heating bills. What happens is that dirt can get inside the thermostat, or someone could accidentally bump the thermostat, throwing off the calibration and setting. It’s best to have your thermostat inspected by a certified HVAC contractor at least once a year.

Invest in a Programmable Thermostat

Another adjustment you can make to your thermostat is to invest in a programmable one. The glory of modern thermostats is you can program them to your comfort level without even touching them. For instance, you can program your thermostat to bump the temperature down between seven and 10 degrees when you’re at work, which is great if you often forget to lower the temperature before you leave the house. While you’re driving home, you can program the thermostat to raise the temperature so the house is nice and cozy when you get back. Programmable thermostats are a great way to save money without sacrificing on overall comfort.

Invest in a New Furnace

Do you find your current furnace breaks down more than it actually works? If so, you’re likely better off spending your money on a new furnace rather than repairs. Modern furnaces are made to be more energy efficient than older models. Also, a newly installed furnace can have some great features, such as an air pressure switch that prevents hazardous gas buildup, and a variable-speed motor that makes it so you and your family aren’t over or under heated. ​

Take Proper Care of Your Burners

Your furnace’s burners play a big part in its overall efficiency. Rusted, corroded and dirty burners compromise overall efficiency. It’s good for you to get into the habit of occasionally visually inspecting your burners to see if they’re in good shape, calling an HVAC technician if you suspect something may be amiss.

Use Ceiling Fans to Supplement Your Furnace

Rather than shut your ceiling fans off in the colder months of the year, keep them going. What you want to do is reverse the direction of your fans in the winter so they spin clockwise. The fans push rising warm air down near floor level. Besides overall comfort, this tip is great for easing some of the stress of your furnace working to heat up a room from top to bottom.
 
For more furnace maintenance tips, don’t hesitate to reach out to us here at Next Level HVAC. Fill out a contact form, like us on Facebook, find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our blog. 
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Sandra Patterson link
6/12/2019 02:53:28 pm

Wow, I had no idea that there was an option for a programmable furnace that could change the temperature without you even being there! My home always has been either too cold or too hot, an I would love to install something to help it be more efficient. Or maybe I should have someone come in and see if there is something wrong with is that is making it not have consistent temperatures.

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Ron Booker link
7/18/2019 10:52:27 am

I like that you said that it is a good idea to invest in a programmable thermostat. I remember when I used to live in my old house, my furnace kept turning every 5 minutes. I'm going to look for a professional to help me install my new thermostat to save energy.

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Derek McDoogle link
8/22/2019 07:59:48 am

I like how you suggested keeping maintenance in your HVAC system to make sure it does not break down. My mom told me that there was a leak coming from the HVAC pipes. I will recommend her to call a contractor to make sure her HVAC system is working fine.

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Bob link
8/28/2019 02:36:26 pm

Great tip about making sure your fans spin clockwise. That way you can push warm air down to the floor. My house will definitely stay warmer that way.

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Randy Chorvack link
9/9/2019 08:54:43 am

I love how you said to use fans to push down the warm air so that your furnace doesn't have to work as hard to heat your house. I just got a new furnace and I don't want it to break as the last one did, so I'll definitely use that tip to keep it from overworking. It should also save me some money because the heating bill will be lessened.

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David Johnson link
9/9/2019 04:58:37 pm

It makes sense that older models aren't as energy-efficient and that it's cheaper to just buy a new one sometimes. My new house actually doesn't have a furnace, which isn't good because winter is coming and I'm more used to warm air. I'll have to find heating system services.

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Elisabeth Southgate link
9/11/2019 07:58:46 am

I found your tips on furnace maintenance helpful. I like how you said to inspect the furnace's burners to see if they are rusted or dirty. I'll have to consider having a professional come show me how to check the burners for debris, since I am scared to touch my furnace.

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Jenna Hunter link
10/10/2019 03:42:51 pm

My furnace isn't working as well as I want it to. It could be really nice to get it checked out and repaired by a professional. Thanks for the tips on how properly maintain it.

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Ellie Davis link
10/18/2019 06:54:56 am

It's interesting to know that you need to calibrate your thermostat at least once a year. My husband and I noticed that the heating system at my mother's house is not working properly, and we are looking for advice. I will let him know about the benefits of calibrating the thermostat every once in a while to help my mother.

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Angela Waterford link
10/18/2019 08:04:46 am

I never knew that a poorly calibrated thermostat could actually affect my heating bills. If I were to choose, I'll hire someone to conduct regular maintenance on my heating system so I can make sure that it's in working order. This way, I can keep the costs of my electricity low.

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Ellie Davis link
10/22/2019 01:03:48 pm

It's interesting to know that you need to calibrate your thermostat at least once a year. My mother noticed that her HVAC unit is not working properly, and we are looking for advice. I will call a professional to help my mother with that problem before it turns into something worse.

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Callum Palmer link
10/31/2019 05:13:29 pm

We should look more into this. My furnace isn't working all that well. A professional should be able to help us out with this.

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Angela Waterford link
11/5/2019 07:25:31 am

It's my first time to get a furnace in my house, and I'm excited to use it since I've experienced a lot of winters where I had to put on a lot of blankets. Thanks for enlightening me that I should visually inspect my furnace's burners to make sure that it's always functional. I think I'll contact a heating contractor in case I find something wrong with it or if it needs a tune-up so I can use it all winter long.

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Callum Palmer link
11/18/2019 03:58:51 pm

Of the things you listed here, I think that going with a programmable thermostat would help me out the best. As you said, you could program it to lower or raise the temperature when you aren't home. Which in turn, would save you money in the long run.

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Ron Booker link
1/6/2020 12:47:39 pm

I never consider the fact that the thermostat should be calibrated at least once a year because dirt will eventually get insider the thermostat. Now that you mentioned it, my brother has noticed his utility bill has been rising dramatically lately. I will pass this on so he can hire an HVAC technician to take a look at his furnace.

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nexa electrical supplies link
2/27/2020 03:50:35 am

thanks for providing useful information

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Charlotte Fleet link
3/5/2020 11:22:02 am

I had no idea that the calibration of the thermostat could be changed simply by dirt or from someone accidentally bumping into it and that it could increase your heating bills. My husband mentioned that in the past few months our heating bill has been higher than usual. I think we should reach out to a professional with experience in furnace repair that can help us get everything working properly again.

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Conrad O'Connor link
4/7/2020 08:16:46 am

It's good that you point out that buying a new furnace can make your home more energy-efficient. I've been looking for a way to lower my power bills, so I'm considering having a new furnace installed. I'm going to look for a good company in my area that can install a new furnace for me.

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burt silver link
5/1/2020 08:38:13 am

It caught my attention when you stated that a poorly calibrated thermostat will have an impact on your heating bills, so it should be checked once a year. My son just bought his first house, and he wants to start the HVAC unit to make sure it works. I will pass him the tip so he can reach out to an HVAC contractor in the area to inspect the hunt and make sure it doesn't require service.

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Zoe Campos link
5/19/2020 06:02:03 am

Thank you for telling me that it's better to install a new furnace if it breaks down often rather than spending money on the repair. Our gas furnace had been installed already when we moved into this property but it recently looks like it is in a bad condition. It might be a good idea to talk to some heating contractors and ask them if it is better to have it repaired or replaced.

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Franklin White link
8/28/2020 12:56:34 pm

It's good to know that modern furnaces are made to be more energy efficient. I have a pretty old furnace that came with the house when I bought it. I'll look int getting it replaced before the winter truly starts in a couple of months.

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9/1/2020 11:10:34 pm

HVAC-Southfield is surely a trusted name in the industry. Our service list is long and some of which are air conditioning and heating unit’s installation, repairs, and maintenance. We take pride in our work culture and our reputation by putting customer service right at the top of our bucket list. We make sure our work is perfect in all sense and is done right, each and every time.

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Hvac repair Detroit link
9/1/2020 11:11:15 pm

Choosing the best HVAC in Detroit is a tricky thing. You need to be very careful and choose the right one for you based on your requirements. You need to keep a watch on the vital factors such as the size of your home, heating cost, device placement, and energy efficiency. We at Detroit-heating-cooling.com are experts in providing HVAC solutions and thus we have come up with the 5 vital tips to choose the best heating furnace for your home.

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Kristofer Van Wagner link
12/29/2020 10:08:57 am

I appreciate that this post mentioned that it is advisable to have our thermostat recalibrated annually to ensure optimum HVAC furnace operation. My wife mentioned our HVAC is due for service. I will have the thermostat recalibrated too.

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