how to prepare your furnace for winter
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Bardi, an Atlanta HVAC and plumbing company, discusses how technicians inspect furnaces, ensuring optimal performance during the coldest months of the year.TRANSCRIPT
How Bardi Will
Prepare Your
Furnace For
Winter
bardi.com
Annual Inspections
Keep Your System
Running Smoothly
Just like your car needs routine
maintenance, your furnace needs
periodic inspections and tune-ups to
prevent big and costly problems.
These are the steps that Bardi
technicians take during inspections
to ensure your system is in tip-top
shape.
Replace the Air Filter
When inspecting your furnace, Bardi
technicians will check your air filter
and change it if it is dirty.
Changing your filter once a month
increases the efficiency of your
furnace, which means lower utility
bills, improved indoor air quality, and
fewer allergies and respiratory
distress.
A standard household system has one filter. Larger
systems over 4-tons typically have two filters.
Dirty Filter Clean Filter
Helpful Tip:
Keep your thermostat on
68 degrees during the
winter for lower utility bills.
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Check Flue Pipes
for Proper
Ventilation
Flue pipes vacuum carbon monoxide away from your home.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and virtually undetectable without the proper alarm. It can be toxic and even fatal to your family.
That is why it is essential to ensure your flue pipes are not damaged or
blocked, especially during the winter months when your furnace runs
more frequently.
Measure the VoltageTechnicians use a meter tool to measure the voltage of your system’s
motors to ensure they are functioning properly and not overworking.
Overworking could result in a system failure or breakdown.
Clean the Flame Sensor
Technicians remove buildup on the flame sensor with sandpaper so that it can properly identify and notify the system there’s a flame
present while the gas is on.
If no flame is detected, the sensor shuts down the system to prevent gas from leaking. Dirt and build-up can cause sensors to misread and then
shut down units in error.
Cleaning the flame sensor
Protect your home
and furnace this
winter.
770-263-5355
http://bardi.com