What Type of FurnaceDo I Have?
Gas furnaces have typically (2) categories.
80% Efficient Furnaces and 90% Efficient Furnaces.
80% Efficient furnaces can be determined by the metal pipe to flue this furnace. 90% Efficient furnaces can be determined by PVC pipe or pipes as the flue.
80% Furnaces can be converted to 90% to make your energy cost lower. With both of these, you can also get a variable speed blower as an option for optimal air flow and comfort. There are tax credit incentives to upgrade your 80% furnace to 90%
My Gas Furnace Equipment isn’t working……..
- Check to make sure that your thermostat is set in the "heat" position
- Make sure that the temperature setting on the thermostat is set above (or higher than) the indoor temperature showing on the thermostat.
- (This tells your heating system that it should provide heat!)
- Ensure that there is power to the furnace:
- Try turning the fan to "ON" using the fan switch on the thermostat to test for power to furnace.
- Check the circuit breakers at the electrical panel to make sure they are in the "On" position.
- Check the SSU switch (it looks like a light switch on a gray box located at the furnace) to be sure it is in the "ON" position
- Replace the furnace filter if needed.
- All 1-inch thick furnace filters should be replaced monthly.
- Purolator 2-inch thick, and other high-capacity pleated filters can most likely be changed every other month or just 6 times per year.
- If the system is running but you have not changed your filter, the filter may need to be replaced.
- Check all return air grilles to make sure they are not blocked by furniture.
- Check all supply air registers to make sure they are open and blowing air. (The return air grilles are normally located on your walls and are wide and flat
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