| When you get right down to it, there are just a | | | | the right temperature? Even if it is, try moving |
| few reasons that a gas furnace might not be | | | | the setting up five degrees. Nothing? So check |
| performing as well as it should. Something might | | | | the power. Make sure you don't have a tripped |
| be wrong with the blower or the air distribution | | | | breaker or a blown fuse. Also check the furnace |
| system. The thermostat could be set wrong or | | | | switch, which will be located near or on the unit. |
| broken. The power might be interrupted. Gas | | | | If the power's okay, try resetting the unit. Find |
| might not be reaching the unit. | | | | the reset button, wait 30 minutes after the |
| A Sure Comfort furnace is designed to minimize | | | | furnace is off, and push it. If that doesn't do the |
| problems like these and to run efficiently for | | | | trick, wait another 30 minutes and try it again. |
| many years with proper maintenance. You can do | | | | No luck? Don't give up on the simple solutions yet. |
| a lot to make sure that maintenance happens. | | | | Make sure gas is getting to the furnace. However, |
| Some pointers follow. | | | | if you smell gas, don't do anything except get out |
| There are a few things you should take care of | | | | of your house. Don't turn the lights on or off. |
| before you do any kind of work on your furnace | | | | Don't hesitate at all. Get out, leave the door open, |
| when there's a problem. It could be a very simple | | | | and call the fire department or the gas company. |
| thing, and you don't want to jump through a | | | | They'll come running. |
| dozen hoops before you realize you could have | | | | Give up? Go ahead and call a professional it is |
| fixed the thing in 20 seconds. | | | | time. |
| Before you do anything, though, turn off the | | | | You can avoid a furnace breakdown by |
| power to the furnace at the fuse or breaker box. | | | | performing some simple maintenance tasks |
| If you can't find the right fuse or breaker, turn | | | | throughout the year. For example, keep the |
| off the house switch and cut off the power to | | | | blower assembly clean and replace the filter |
| the whole place. Do not try to work on the | | | | frequently. Lubricate the blower and motor |
| furnace while the electric power is on. The | | | | regularly to keep them running smoothly and |
| furnace might heat with gas, but it has to have | | | | quietly. Check the blower belt to make sure it's |
| electricity to run. | | | | not loose or broken. |
| Now take a look at the thermostat. Is it set on | | | | |