If you want to be comfortable during the Lake Forest winter, your furnace will need some maintenance to make sure it’s operating at its best. If you’ve already organized your yearly tune-up with 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., you’re right on schedule. Don’t fret if you haven’t, there’s still time! Reach out to us at [[phonenumber]] to schedule your appointment.
Between professional service appointments, there are quite a few things you can do to make sure your furnace working at its peak performance. Try these maintenance tips to keep your furnace on track:
- To make sure your system is running properly, test your thermostat regularly. Turn it on and slowly increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace start. If you don’t hear anything, read our blog post on furnace repair for thermostat troubleshooting or contact us directly.
- Check your filters regularly and clean or change them when recommended. We can’t stress this enough. It’s a a simple way to boost the airflow through your furnace and maintain peak efficiency.
- Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of interference. This includes keeping any ventilation outside of your home clear.
- Think about having your air ducts professionally cleaned if you see dust building up around your cool air returns or unmistakable debris in your ducts. To find out more about duct cleaning and the indications it’s time to hire someone, head to our blog on duct cleaning.
It’s a priority for us that you stay comfortable this winter. If you want to hear more about furnace maintenance or would like to schedule a service with one of our experts, call 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. at [[phonenumber]] or schedule an appointment online.