How to Keep Your Magnolia Home Comfortable This Winter

March 15, 2017

If you want to stay cozy during the Magnolia winter, your furnace will need some maintenance to keep it running at its best. If you’ve already organized your once a year tune-up with JTech Mechanical, you’re right on schedule. Don’t fret if you haven’t, you still can! Give us a call at [[phonenumber]] to make your appointment.

Between professional tune-ups, there are many things you can do to ensure your furnace running at its peak performance. Try these maintenance tricks to keep your furnace in good shape:

  • To make sure your system is running u=in the right way, test your thermostat on a routine basis. Turn it on and gradually increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace start. If you don’t hear anything, read our blog post on furnace repair for thermostat troubleshooting or give us a call.
  • Check your filters regularly and clean or change them when recommended. We can’t emphasize this enough. It’s a a simple way to boost the airflow through your furnace and maintain peak efficiency.
  • Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of interference. This includes keeping all ventilation outside of your home clear.
  • Look in to having your air ducts professionally cleaned if you notice dust building up around your cool air returns or noticeable debris in your ducts. To learn more about duct cleaning and the indications it’s time to hire someone, refer to our blog on duct cleaning.

It’s a priority for us that you stay comfortable this winter. If you want to learn more about furnace maintenance or would like to schedule a service with one of our professionals, call JTech Mechanical at [[phonenumber]] or arrange an appointment online.