I hope your furnace started up! One of mine did not this year, but luckily, it wasn't too serious! Have your HVAC person come out once (some say twice) a year to keep everything running smoothly and cleanly. Here are some tips:
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Every 90 days, install a new one-inch
pleated furnace filter. Families with shedding pets should replace the filter
every month. Expect to pay $10 to $25 per filter. (Consult with your HVAC person—different filters
have different schedules!)
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Always maintain at least two feet of
clearance around outdoor air conditioning units and heat pumps.
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Weekly in summer, brush or blow off
fallen debris from top and sides of outdoor air conditioning units and heat
pumps. Do not allow the lawn mower to discharge grass clippings onto the unit.
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Monthly, inspect insulation on
refrigerant lines leading into house. Replace if missing or damaged.
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Annually, ensure that outdoor air
conditioning units and heat pumps are on firm and level ground or pads.
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In summer, shut off the water supply to
the furnace humidifier. In fall, replace the humidifier wick filter, set the
humidistat to between 35% and 40% relative humidity, and turn on the water
supply.
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Never close more than 20% of a home’s
registers to avoid placing unnecessary strain on the HVAC system.
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Each spring, wash and dry filters and
vacuum condenser coils on all window air conditioning units placed into
service.
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Annually, replace the battery in your
home’s carbon monoxide detector.
Tips from HouseLogic.com
1 comment:
Great tips, LeeAnn. When my A/C was installed, the technician said that I should check my filter every time the electric bill came. It is a great way for me to keep track of that chore.
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