Yearly Furnace Cleaning And Maintenance Pro Tips
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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.
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