How to Keep Your Sandpoint Home Comfortable This Winter

March 15, 2017

If you want to keep warm during the Sandpoint winter, your furnace will demand some maintenance to make sure it’s working at its best. If you’ve already arranged your yearly tune-up with Age Heating & Cooling, you’re right on schedule. Don’t fret if you haven’t, you’ve got time! Reach out to us at [[phonenumber]] to make your appointment.

Between professional service appointments, there are plenty things you can do to make sure your furnace working at its peak performance. Try these maintenance tips to keep your furnace in good shape:

  • To make sure your system is operating u=in the right way, test your thermostat frequently. Turn it on and slowly increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace kick on. If you don’t hear anything, read our blog post on furnace repair for thermostat troubleshooting or schedule an appointment with us.
  • 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 all ventilation outside of your home clear.
  • Look in to having your air ducts professionally cleaned if you observe dust accumulating around your cool air returns or unmistakable debris in your ducts. To find out more about duct cleaning and the signs 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 book a service with one of our experts, call Age Heating & Cooling at [[phonenumber]] or schedule an appointment online.