Is your heating system ready for winter?
Here are a few tips compliments of American Home Shield.
Heating Repair and Maintenance
- Check filters every month.
- Smell around the appliance for gas orders.
- Visually inspect exhaust vent for rust, damage or deterioration.
- Trim shrubs and plants near condensing unit to ensure proper air flow/circulation.
- Have annual system maintenance service performed one month before the heating season begins.
Heating System Quick Fixes
Problem: There is no heat at all.
- Check for blown fuses or a tripped circuit breaker.
- Replace the drive belt.
- Call a qualified professional.
Problem: Your rooms aren’t warm enough.
- Replace the filter.
- Clean the registers: remove obstructions blocking register.
- Seal the leaking ducts with duct tape.
- Call a qualified professional.
Problem: Soot collects in your house.
- Replace the filter.
- Call a qualified professional to clean your heating system.
Problem: The blower makes unusual noises when the burner is off.
- Tighten the setscrews of the pulley.
- Replace the blower mounts.
- Replace the drive belt.
- Adjust the belt tension.
- Call a qualified professional.