If you want to keep warm during the the Rio Grande Valley winter, your furnace will requite some maintenance to have it running at its best. If you’ve already booked your once a year tune-up with Cytech Heating & Cooling L.C., you’re right on schedule. Don’t panic if you haven’t, you still can! Contact us at [[phonenumber]] to schedule your appointment.
Between professional tune-ups, there are plenty things you can do to make sure your furnace running at its peak performance. Try these maintenance ideas to keep your furnace in good shape:
- To make sure your system is working correctly, test your thermostat frequently. Turn it on and gradually increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace turn on. If you don’t hear anything, check out our blog post on furnace repair for thermostat troubleshooting or give us a call.
- Check your filters frequently and clean or change them when recommended. We can’t recommend this enough. It’s a an easy way to improve the airflow through your furnace and preserve peak efficiency.
- Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of blockage. This includes keeping all ventilation outside of your home clear.
- Consider having your air ducts professionally cleaned if you notice dust building up 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, go back to our blog on duct cleaning.
It’s important to us that you stay comfortable this winter. If you want to learn more about furnace maintenance or would like to schedule a service with one of our technicians, call Cytech Heating & Cooling L.C. at [[phonenumber]] or schedule an appointment online.