01/20/2025
Below is a list of a few things you can do to help your furnace through the frigid temperatures.
Furnace tips for during extremely cold weather:
1.CHECK YOUR FURNACE FILTER at least once a month. Your furnace works as hard as it can during extremely cold weather, so it’s important to do everything you can to give it a helping hand. If your filter is dirty, your furnace will have to work harder to compensate for the loss of airflow. A dirty filter is an issue at any time of the year, but it’s especially problematic in extremely low temperatures when your furnace is already working its hardest.
2.DON'T TURN DOWN YOUR THERMOSTAT!! Although typically this is a great idea, you should hold off on doing it when the temperatures are extremely low. That’s because your furnace might have a hard time bringing your home back up to your desired temperature, and it will consume a great deal of energy while trying.
3.CHECK YOUR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE VENTS OUTSIDE. If you have a high efficiency furnace, you likely have intake and exhaust vents that lead outside (those PVC pipes that stick out of your home near the ground). Check to make sure that nothing is blocking those vents and that snow or ice has not built up inside them. This will help keep your furnace working properly and safely.
4.DRESS WARM. Furnaces are powerful, but they can only handle a specific difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures. When it’s bitterly cold out, your home might be colder than usual. Some furnaces might not be able to bring a home all the way up too it's desired temperature level, or older homes lack proper levels of insulation to keep the desired temperature during such harsh conditions. Be sure to dress warm and use blankets to stay comfortable until the weather warms up a bit.
5. ENSURE YOU HIRE A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. If you are having problems with your furnace please make sure who ever you have come look at it is licensed and insured. If you are doubtful in their diagnosis please seek a second opinion.
If you suspect any problems, or in doubt, give us a call, 989-846-6090 or 989-846-6690. It’s best to take care of furnace problems as soon as you encounter them, because nothing would be worse than your furnace going out on one of the days that you need it the most, like today