Your furnace has a major job, and it's to heat your entire home to keep it warm and cozy throughout the cold weather months. Without a furnace, you may end up cold, and your home could also be affected in all of this. Your pipes could burst, and you could be in for a lot of major repair costs, if your home is even livable any longer. If your furnace is not working properly, there may be some things you can do to get it working again. Read on for some tips to get your appliance working properly again.

Inspect The Thermostat

Your thermostat may be the issue, and not your furnace after all. If your thermostat is not giving the temperature and signal to the furnace as it should, the furnace will not turn on as it should. You can test your thermostat by changing the temperature and listening for anything to turn on at all. Listen for sounds of your furnace attempting to light, or even just a fan running on the furnace. If you don't hear any sounds at all, change the thermostat and try it all again. Check that the wiring on the thermostat is correct and that the wire to the furnace is still intact.

Clean The Furnace

Clean the area surrounding the furnace and inside the main panel on the furnace and change the furnace filter as well. If your furnace is too dirty, it's not going to run as it should. Clean the dust and debris out of the furnace itself, and clear clutter from surrounding the furnace. If the furnace is too dirty, it will not work, and if it doesn't have enough airflow in the area surrounding the furnace, it also will not run. Clear at least 2 feet of space surrounding the furnace, and never stack anything on top of or around the furnace itself, as this may be a fire hazard. Clean dust and debris throughout the year to keep your furnace clean and prevent a breakdown in the first place.

If your furnace is not working, you can use the information above to help get it working properly again. In some cases, you may not have the knowledge to work on your furnace and should hire a professional HVAC technician to do the work for you to ensure it is done correctly. They have the tools and the know-how to get it done.

For more information, contact a heating professional.

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