How to Keep Your Phoenix Home Comfortable This Winter

March 15, 2017

If you want to stay cozy during the Phoenix winter, your furnace will need some maintenance to make sure it’s working at its best. If you’ve already arranged your annual tune-up with Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc, you’re right on schedule. Don’t panic if you haven’t, you still can! Contact us at [[phonenumber]] to schedule your appointment.

Between professional maintenance, there are quite a few things you can do to ensure your furnace operating at its peak performance. Try these maintenance ideas to keep your furnace in good shape:

  • To make sure your system is operating correctly, test your thermostat on a routine basis. Turn it on and bit by bit increase the temperature setting until you hear your furnace kick on. If you don’t hear anything, read our blog post on furnace repair for thermostat troubleshooting or contact us directly.
  • Check your filters regularly and clean or change them when recommended. We can’t stress this enough. It’s a a simple way to increase the airflow through your furnace and keep peak efficiency.
  • Keep all your vents and cool air returns clear of interference. This includes keeping any ventilation outside of your home clear.
  • Look in to having your air ducts professionally cleaned if you notice dust collecting around your cool air returns or unmistakable debris in your ducts. To learn more about duct cleaning and the signs it’s time to hire someone, go back to our blog on duct cleaning.

It’s important to us that you stay comfortable this winter. If you want to hear more about furnace maintenance or would like to set up a service with one of our professionals, call Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc at [[phonenumber]] or make an appointment online.