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After many months of warm weather, fall is finally approaching—which means that soon, your furnace will be all that keeps your home warm, safe, and comfortable for the rest of the year. This is a big job, and it’s important to make sure your HVAC system is ready for the task. With the help of a professional HVAC technician, go down this checklist to make sure these yearly maintenance tasks are completed while the weather is still mild.

How to Prepare for Winter

1. Check Your Filter

Your furnace relies on an air filter to keep dust out of your ducts and out of the air you breathe. Take out the filter and hold it up to the light. If you can’t see light through it, it needs to be changed.

2. Test the Thermostat

FurnacesWhile it isn’t life threatening, it’s also a good idea to ensure the thermostat is working and accurately controlling the furnace. If you have one system monitoring both your furnace and your air conditioning, you may need to switch from cooling to heating mode.

3. Clean the Burners

It’s easy for soot and dust to accumulate on the burners while they’re not in use, leading to unpleasant smells and less clean burning when they’re fired up. Have your technician clean this area thoroughly, and check to make sure the burners are correctly aligned and working at the same time.

4. Inspect the Chimney

Your chimney is responsible for keeping your system correctly ventilated and guiding smoke and fumes out of your home. Your technician should check yearly for any leaks or clogs which might lead to smoke pouring back into your home, as this is a hazard to you and your family.

5. Uncover the Vents

The vents which direct warm air through your home are often closed or covered during the warmer part of the year. Leaving them closed would mean those rooms wouldn’t get heat while placing extra strain on the rest of the system, so it’s essential to open them all when the season starts.

 

If your furnace isn’t ready for winter, Mill Creek Heating in Turner, OR, will help you get it there. With over 15 years of experience and many years of education in HVAC maintenance and repairs, they have the knowledge to do the job quickly and completely. To schedule a service visit, call them today at (503) 749-1000 or reach out online.

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