One of the most critical parts of the winter is staying snug and warm. Of course, staying comfortable is critical throughout the year, but during the chilly season it is even more necessary. Winters in Hasbrouck Heights are erratic and the coldest days can often spring up on us, sometimes when your furnace is not ready. So, before you ask a specialized technician, here are a few things you can check first:
- Check your filter – grimy filters are one of the most common causes of unexpected furnace failures. Air has a more challenging time floating through filters once they are grimy or dirty, causing the system to shut down often times. The older the furnace, the harder it might be to detect the problem, while newer furnaces are created to pick up on clogged and dirty filters before further issues arise. Swapping furnace filters every month or so can counteract these issues and keep you comfortable.
- See if your batteries are weak or dead – keep constant tabs on your thermostat batteries to guarantee that there isn’t a flashing low battery light or sign on your thermostat. If there is, it’s time to swap out the batteries on your thermostat.
- Ensure that your thermostat is set to “heat” – it can be easy to neglect minor things like the settings of your thermostat. Insure this vital step, especially if there was a relevant increase in temperature that may have caused you to switch off the “heat” setting.
- Check your switches – in your home’s circuit breaker panel, discover the breakers that operate your furnace:
- [Ensure|Guarantee|Confirm]48] that the switch is in the On spot. If it is Off or in the middle of the two sides, turn the breaker to Off and then reset it to On.
- The switch that looks like a light switch should also be in the On, or Up, spot. It can easily be confused as a real light switch, which is why it is frequently the problem with furnace troubleshooting. Once it’s back On, the system will only require a few minutes to reboot.
Walking through these steps is a simple and effective way of confirming the efficiency of your furnace before you give a call to your Hasbrouck Heights professional. If there are still issues after you have worked through these steps, you will have a much wider idea on how to notify your [[technicians|specialists|experts}69] on what the problem might be. If you have questions or need to set up a repair, call ACE Solutions in Hasbrouck Heights.