Furnace Maintenance
Minuteman Heating & Air can help you to assure your year round comfort by providing furnace maintenance. Our comprehensive maintenance ensures the proper performance, greatest efficiency and the maximum life span possible for your furnace or other heating and air conditioning system.
Maintaining the Home’s Furnace
The type of furnace in the home will determine the tips a homeowner should follow.
For an electric furnace you will want to:
- Change the filter according to the manufacturer’s instructions, typically monthly.
- Ensure proper thermostat operation by comparing the temperature readout to the set temperature.
- Keep the return air grill clean, a dirty grill can impair the air flow impacting performance and the furnace life span.
For a gas furnace provide the following:
- Change the filter according to the manufacturer’s instructions, typically monthly.
- Ensure proper thermostat operation by comparing the temperature readout to the set temperature.
- Keep the air return grill clean, as a dirty grill can impair the air flow impacting performance and the furnace life span.
- Inspect for gas leaks.
- Ensure the control valve is open.