It almost seems like a sporting event. How long can you delay turning on your furnace in the fall? With this gentle fall feeling like an extension of summer, many are winning that game. But colder weather is coming.
When it settles in, will your system be ready or get a penalty? Giving your furnace a practice run now can help you catch problems before you need the heat. Will that spoil your game? Only you will know.
Switch your thermostat to heat, raise the setting a few degrees above room temperature, and pay attention to what happens.
- Does the furnace start promptly?
- Does warm air reach every room?
- Does the system run normally, or repeatedly start and stop?
- Are there unusual noises or odors?
This is also a good time to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Carbon monoxide cannot be seen or smelled, so working alarms provide an essential warning.
Mechanical Extremes is on the warm up bench ready for a professional preseason checkup or to diagnose a problem and find a solution. To keep your furnace playing at the top of its game, give the home team a call.