How to Keep Your Chelan and Wenatchee Home Comfortable This Winter

March 15, 2017

If you want to be comfortable during the Chelan and Wenatchee winter, your furnace will demand some maintenance to keep it running at its best. If you’ve already booked your annual tune-up with Lakeside Heating & Air, you’re right on schedule. Don’t panic if you haven’t, you still can! Reach out to us at [[phonenumber]] to make your appointment.

Between professional maintenance, there are quite a few things you can do to ensure your furnace running at its peak performance. Try these maintenance tricks to keep your furnace on track:

  • To make sure your system is operating u=in the right way, test your thermostat regularly. Turn it on and gradually increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace start. If you don’t hear anything, consult our blog post on furnace repair for thermostat troubleshooting or schedule an appointment with us.
  • Check your filters regularly and clean or change them when recommended. We can’t stress this enough. It’s a an efficient way to improve the airflow through your furnace and maintain peak efficiency.
  • Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of interference. This includes keeping the 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 unmistakable debris in your ducts. To hear more about duct cleaning and the indications it’s time to hire someone, head to our blog on duct cleaning.

It’s important to us that you stay comfortable this winter. If you want to know more about furnace maintenance or would like to schedule a service with one of our professionals, call Lakeside Heating & Air at [[phonenumber]] or make an appointment online.