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There are several things that can be done to make sure your system stays clean and all the compartments or cabinets should be cleaned at least once per year. Using a vacuum cleaner or compressed air to remove dirt and other debris is important to maintain not only the system but also to maintain the air in your home. Care must be taken to make sure the power is off before performing any heating unit cleaning.
Vacuum any debris or dirt from the bottom of each compartment of your heating unit, if there is dust inside the burner tubes or combustion chamber then this also should be vacuumed clean. Look closely at the main blower fan assembly, the blower wheel and motor should be clean for maximum efficiency and to maintain the life of the motor. Usually you can simply vacuum the area on either side as best as possible or blow compressed air into the two side openings and into the motor itself.
Replace the blower assembly and reconnect the wires exactly as they were before, this is very important as you can ruin the motor and capacitor and in some cases other components as well. Also, most motors are three or four speed motors and specific speeds should have been set by the installer when first installed and these speeds should only be changed by a qualified technician.
Gas Furnaces Troubleshooting Tips If
your Gas Furnace is an older gas furnace (usually 10 plus years old) it
may have a standing pilot light like a water heater, if this is the
case carefully follow the instructions on the furnace to light the
pilot. Some models have an intermittent pilot light or spark ignition
and you can usually hear the the system try to light the pilot flame
with a spark .. |
Maintaining
your gas heating furnace system is important both to help make the
system last longer and to help keep the operating costs as low as
possible. All furnaces should be cleaned and inspected annually and
there are some things you can do yourself to save money but everyone
should call a qualified technician to inspect the system every fall as
well as to make any necessary repairs. |
The
first thing that must happen is that the control thermostat must
provide a voltage signal to the furnace heating unit. The thermostat can
be most understood as simply a switch that turns a low voltage 24 volt
power on and off to the respective terminals. In the case of the
thermostat calling for heat the thermostat switches on the .. |
Homeowners
can help prevent failure of their oil or gas furnace heat exchanger by
simply maintaining their system regularly. This includes having an
annual inspection of the system which should always including cleaning
of the blower and cabinet. More importantly the homeowner needs to make
sure that they maintain and clean or change their system air filters |
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