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The Importance of Prepping your Furnace for Winter

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As the temperature begins to drop outside, it’s time to start thinking about turning on the heat for the first time this season! Before you do, it’s important to make sure that your heating system is in good working order, which includes a thorough inspection of your furnace. Your furnace is an important investment that will keep your home comfortable throughout the cold winter months.  It’s important to prep your furnace before the winter chill hits, to ensure that it will run smoothly throughout the winter. Here are a few reasons why it’s important to prep your furnace before the cold hits:

Dust and debris will begin to build up in and around your furnace over time, especially during the warmer months when it’s not in use. Before you turn your heat on for the season, you’ll want to clean the filter and the area around your furnace. When your furnace is clean, it doesn’t work as hard to heat your home. This means that your house will feel warmer, your energy bills will be lower, and it’s less likely that your furnace will need to be replaced.

The blower doors on your furnace are what keep combustion byproducts from combining with the warm air being circulated throughout your home. When these doors are installed improperly, it can result in you and your family breathing in toxic chemicals such as carbon monoxide. Prepping your furnace for winter should include checking to make sure that all of the moving parts have been properly installed and functioning properly, especially if they’ve been replaced over the last few years. Doing so can go a long way in keeping your family safe.

Since no system in your home plays a larger role in keeping your warm during the winter, it’s no surprise that your furnace and water heater can get extremely hot when in use. If any boxes, tools, or flammable products have been moved near your furnace during the summer months, now is the time to find a new spot for them. Leaving flammable materials around your furnace can result in a fire or explosion in your home.

Be sure to properly inspect and prep your furnace before turning your heat on this winter season. To learn more about prepping your furnace or to schedule an appointment with a trained technician, call us today!

6 Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Fall

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We may wish that fall was farther away than it is, but September 23rd is rapidly approaching. You may not see the leaves start to turn, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared for autumn. Have you gotten your home ready, yet? Check out our tips for making sure that your home is as ready for sweater weather as you are.

  1. Clean, Repair or Replace your Furnace Filters: If you have an electrostatic filter, make sure to clean it thoroughly with soap and water. If your home uses disposable filters, be sure to change them at least once a month. Remembering to clean, repair or replace your filters could reduce fire hazard as well as help heat your home faster and more efficiently!
  2. Check the Seals on Your Pipes, Ducts, Doors and Windows: Checking the areas where the cooler air can sneak into your home is paramount when it comes to getting ready for fall. If any of these spaces need to be sealed, you still have the time you need before winter.
  3. Turn Your Fan On: This may seem counterproductive, but warm air rises. Because of this, the cold air can sit stagnant in the room, only being able to be filtered by the ceiling fan! Most ceiling fans have reversible motors which allows for the fan to disperse the heated air evenly and warm the room again.
  4. Open Your Vents: An HVAC system can function much more efficiently when all of the air vents are open in your home. Blocking or closing the vents can disrupt the airflow to your home.
  5. Make Sure Your Fireplace Has A Tight Fitting Damper: Fireplaces can let out heat or bring cold air in if their dampers are not closed when the fireplace is not in use.
  6. Arrange for a Check-Up: Just like children, your HVAC system needs a back-to-school checkup! With a professional coming in to check on your unit, you are able to go into the fall months without any fear or hiccups along the way! Our seasoned professionals at Cunningham Associates Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. will make sure that you’re ready for the months ahead leading into our Atlanta winters. Schedule your maintenance check-up today!