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Yep, it\u2019s still winter. It\u2019s plenty cold. But we\u2019re now in March, and this means the first official day of spring is a few weeks away. Of course, that doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019ll instantly start to enjoy warmer weather\u2014but it does mean we are in the home stretch.<\/p>\n
This is an important time for the furnace in your home. This heater has already put in months of hard work to protect your family\u2019s comfort. During this final stretch of winter is when it\u2019s most likely to suffer from a malfunction or possibly even a full breakdown. Please don\u2019t take for granted the furnace will sail through until the day when you can shut it off for the season! Here are a few things about your furnace in Fenton, MI<\/a> to consider at this time of year.<\/p>\n This is the biggest danger with how you treat your furnace at the end of the winter\u2014putting off having malfunctions fixed because the cold weather will soon be gone. Any trouble a furnace encounters, no matter how \u201cminor\u201d it may seem, is an immediate repair concern.<\/p>\n This is one of the furnace malfunctions signs to be aware of at the end of winter because it happens often. If one or more rooms in your house feel cooler than usual, it may mean the furnace is starting to lose its heating power. You should first check to ensure the cold spots aren\u2019t due to insulation issues like cracks around windows. Also look over any room thermostats (if you have a zone control system) to see they\u2019re set right. Then call for HVAC technicians to investigate the furnace.<\/p>\n We recommend a thermostat setting around 68\u00b0F during the winter, which helps to save energy and remove strain on the furnace. If you start feeling as if you need to push the setting up higher, you\u2019ll make the furnace put in extra work. Never try to compensate for lower heating from a furnace with higher thermostat settings\u2014something is going wrong with the HVAC system that needs to be remedied, and pushing the furnace harder may cause even bigger problems or a breakdown.<\/p>\n We always emphasize the point, because people often forget it. The furnace\u2019s filter needs to be changed regularly throughout the season. Don\u2019t leave a dirty filter in place just because spring is around the corner.<\/p>\nAny \u201cminor\u201d issue needs to be dealt with ASAP<\/h3>\n
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Uneven heating is a common furnace trouble now<\/h3>\n
Don\u2019t push the furnace harder than necessary<\/h3>\n
Keep changing the furnace filter<\/h3>\n