Yearly Furnace Cleaning And Maintenance Pro Tips

Summary by Krater

This video walks through a four-step annual furnace tune-up process including safety checks, air filter replacement, flame sensor cleaning, and a full system test on a Goodman upflow furnace.

From the video

Answers: How do I perform a tune-up and maintenance on my gas furnace?

• furnace tune-up
• furnace safety shut-off
• air filter replacement
• flame sensor cleaning
• furnace troubleshooting

What it concludes

• Furnace tune-ups should be performed yearly whether doing it yourself or hiring a professional.
• The air filter should generally be replaced every three months.
• The number one most common furnace failure is a dirty flame sensor.
• Grit sandpaper or even a dollar bill can be used to remove white build-up from a flame sensor without being too aggressive.
• Blue flames indicate proper combustion, whereas orange flames can indicate a cracked heat exchanger or insufficient exhaust.
• Thermostat batteries should be swapped out every fall.