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Tips and Tricks for Furnace Maintenance

  Furnace maintenance is very important to ensure your furnace runs smoothly; luckily furnaces can typically go long periods of time without any furnace maintenance. It is recommended your furnace receive maintenance at least once a year, however, it is best to have furnace unit maintenance completed twice a year, once during the spring and again in the fall.   Your furnace is considered the most important piece of equipment in your home, especially during winter. When the fall arrives it’s best to complete furnace maintenance to ensure your furnace runs smoothly during the cold winter months.   Tips on basic fall maintenance   Start furnace maintenance early Visual inspection Wire inspection Clean flame sensor Dust &vacuum If at any time you are unsure of what you are doing, it is best to call in a professional. When a professional is in your home completing the fall maintenance they are then able to teach you simple tasks you can complete ...

5 Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair

  When the weather gets cold in Calgary, your furnace becomes the most important piece of equipment in your house. It keeps the temperature of your home comfortable and prevents winter-specific issues like frozen and burst pipes. However, since your furnace remains inactive during the summer and spring seasons, it may develop faults without you realizing it.   Here are a few signs that you need to get your furnace repaired before the winter sets in.   Loud Noises   A normal-functioning furnace is not exactly silent but does not make unnecessarily loud noises, either. However, if you hear loud noises from your furnace, it may indicate worn down components. A grinding sound may mean your motor needs lubricant, a metallic shriek means your motor bearings have worn down, a clicking sound may mean a fracture in the heat exchanger and a rattling sound may mean loose components in the blower fan.   Short-Cycling   If you have had your furnace f...