Dirt and grime is the greatest foe of your furnace. It can waste fuel and noticeably lessen furnace efficiency. Dirt affects all three fundamental
components of your furnace, so cleaning is an essential part of regular maintenance. The three components of the furnace which should be cleaned are the filter system, the blower, and the motor. A certified technician from Park Mechanical can handle the upkeep of your unit so you don’t have to deal with the inconvenience.
The furnace filter should be changed or cleaned at the beginning of the heating season and about monthly during periods of consistent use. To check out the filter, the technician would take it out and hold it up to the light. If it seems clogged, it’ll be replaced with a fresh filter of the same type and size regardless of the period of time it has been used.
The technician would then clean the blower assembly, belts and pulleys to the blower, and motor housing. Maintaining the blower is important if your furnace has a squirrel-cage fan, because openings in this type of blower often become obstructed with dirt. To clean the blower, the panel that covers filter will be removed to gain entry to the blower or panel on front of the furnace. This panel may be using slip-fit on hooks or it may be held by a series of screws. Access to the inside of the blower is normally gained by sliding out the fan unit. If the power cord to fan assembly is not long enough to permit the fan unit to slide all the way out, then the cord will be disconnected. Wipe the motor housing clean to avoid any heat build up in the motor.
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