| If winter has snuck up on you and you didn't get | | | | brand new one; just make sure to turn the |
| your furnace prepared in time, never fear: you | | | | power off at the circuit breaker level for safety |
| can still get it up to speed when it's operational. | | | | reasons. |
| The more steps you take now to ensure that | | | | --Have your furnace inspected and serviced |
| your HVAC equipment is working properly, the | | | | Although you may not be able to be scheduled |
| better your chances of not having any problems | | | | right away since you waited till winter to get your |
| whatsoever staying warm and comfortable in the | | | | furnace ready, you should have a qualified |
| months ahead. Here are the steps to take to | | | | professional come out as soon as possible to |
| make sure your furnace does its job in the | | | | inspect and service your equipment. Although |
| months ahead. | | | | some homeowners choose to perform such |
| --Clean or replace the filter | | | | duties themselves, it is not recommended: it's |
| If your filter is too dirty, your furnace will be | | | | always safest to bring in an HVAC specialist to do |
| working overtime to heat your home: this wastes | | | | the job right and to do it safely. |
| money. Besides, nothing's more unpleasant than | | | | Never take your furnace for granted: like all |
| inhaling "dirty" indoor air all winter long because | | | | major appliances that work very hard to keep |
| your ducts are blowing unfiltered gunk around. If | | | | you comfortable, it needs a little regular attention. |
| your filter is a disposable, then replace it with a | | | | |