If your furnace isn't working, it can be tempting to call an emergency HVAC company to come out right away. There isn't anything wrong with calling a company to have your heat repaired, but if it isn't an emergency, then you're paying quite a bit of money in service fees. Read on for a few things to check before actually calling a service technician to repair your furnace.
Check The Air Filter
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Furnaces can suffer damage even while sitting idle during the warmer months. Cracks form in the heat exchanger or firebox, and pests build their nests in your air ducts. When winter comes, and the temperatures outside are unbearably cold, you'll be glad that you took the steps to make sure that your furnace was in good operating condition. Here are four things you need to do in order to ensure that your furnace is ready to keep your home comfortably warm during the winter.
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Once the cold days of winter arrive, chances are you will be inside your home more often to get out of the frigid weather. Spending time in front of the fire is a common activity. Along with cold weather, however, comes indoor allergens clouding your home's air quality. To keep your home healthy this winter season, consider implementing the following tips:
Allow Fresh Air Inside
You may encounter some days which are warmer than others during the winter season.
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Your indoor air quality is likely not to bother you during the summer since your house is usually well ventilated. However, the indoor air quality can begin to decrease as the temperatures start to drop. This can be very stressful, especially if you don't know what's causing your indoor air quality to suffer. Maybe, your AC is not functioning normally, and that's the reason why you have poor air quality in your home.
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Tired of sky-high electricity bills during the sweltering summer months? If so, then you may be wondering what low-cost steps you can take to improve the efficiency of your home's central air conditioning unit. Fortunately, there are numerous inexpensive (and even free!) changes you can make around your home that could add up to substantial savings on your summer electricity bills.
1. Keep Those Filters Clean
Do you change your HVAC air filter at least once every few months?
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