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How to Maintain Your Heating System
The heating system for each home is designed to maintain a temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit as measured two feet from the outside wall of a room at a height of three feet above the floor under local outdoor winter design conditions. In cases of extreme cold weather (10 degrees below 0 or colder) the system should be able to provide a temperature differential of 80 degrees. For information on the cooling portion of your system, please refer to the Air Conditioning section of your Care and Maintenance guide.
Air Filters
Air Filters
Air filters should be cleaned or changed quarterly. (Note: You should select a filter with a MERV rating between MERV 8 and MERV 11.)
Maintenance
Maintenance
In addition to filter maintenance, have your system checked and serviced by a professional serviceman at least once per year. This annual maintenance is necessary to keep your systems working properly.
Turn your furnace on early in the fall – before it is needed – to test that all systems are working properly. During the first few minutes of operation, it is normal for the system to emit a burnt dust smell. This odor should pass quickly.
Troubleshooting
If the heating system is not working:
1. Check to ensure that the pilot light has not gone out, if applicable.
2. Check the blower switch to make sure it is in the On position. The blower switch looks like a regular light switch located near the furnace. This switch overrides all furnace commands and manually shuts down the blower. Usually the switch is turned off during maintenance service.
Troubleshooting
