Do It Yourself Heating FurnaceRepair Help & Tips

DIY Heating Furnace RepairTips

•Setyourthermostataslowasiscomfortable.

•Cleanorreplacefiltersonfurnacesonceamonthorasneeded.

•Cleanwarm-airregisters,baseboardheaters,andradiatorsasneeded;makesurethey'renotblockedbyfurniture,carpeting,ordrapes.•Usekitchen,bath,andotherventilatingfanswisely;injust1hour,thesefanscanpulloutahousefulofwarmedorcooledair.Turnfansoffassoonastheyhavedonethejob.

•Keepdraperiesandshadesopenonsouth-facingwindowsduringtheheatingseasontoallowsunlighttoenteryourhome;closethematnighttoreducethechillyoumayfeelfromcoldwindows.

•Closeanunoccupiedroomthatisisolatedfromtherestofthehouse,suchasinacorner,andturndownthethermostatorturnofftheheatingforthatroomorzone.However,donotturntheheatingoffifitadverselyaffectstherestofyoursystem.Forexample,ifyouheatyourhousewithaheatpump,donotclosethevents—closingtheventscouldharmtheheatpump.

•Selectenergy-efficientequipmentwhenyoubuynewheatingequipment.Yourcontractorshouldbeabletogiveyouenergyfactsheetsfordifferenttypes,models,anddesignstohelpyoucompareenergyusage.

HeatPumpTips

•Donotsetbacktheheatpump'sthermostatmanuallyifitcausestheelectricresistanceheatingtocomeon.Thistypeofheating,whichisoftenusedasabackuptotheheatpump,ismoreexpensive.

•Cleanorchangefiltersonceamonthorasneeded,andmaintainthesystemaccordingtomanufacturer'sinstructions.

FireplaceTips

•Ifyouneveruseyourfireplace,plugandsealthechimneyflue.

•Keepyourfireplacedamperclosedunlessafireisgoing.Keepingthedamperopenislikekeepinga48-inchwindowwideopenduringthewinter;itallowswarmairtogorightupthechimney.

•Whenyouusethefireplace,reduceheatlossbyopeningdampersinthebottomofthefirebox(ifprovided)oropenthenearestwindowslightly—approximately1inch—andclosedoorsleadingintotheroom.Lowerthethermostatsettingtobetween50ºand55ºF.

•Installtemperedglassdoorsandaheat-airexchangesystemthatblowswarmedairbackintotheroom.

•Checkthesealonthefluedamperandmakeitassnugaspossible.

•Addcaulkingaroundthefireplacehearth.

•UsegratesmadeofC-shapedmetaltubestodrawcoolroomairintothefireplaceandcirculatewarmairbackintotheroom.

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