How To Make Sure Your Furnace Blows Clean Air

The last thing that you want to do is turn on your heater and have it blow out dirty, musty air. If you have noticed that your furnace is a bit dirty or if you think the air it is blowing out is dirty, then this article is just for you. This article will take a closer look at a few ways you can make sure that your furnace only blows clean air. Are you interested in learning more? If so, read on.

Have Your Air Ducts Cleaned

You may not know this but you should have your air ducts cleaned every year or two. Your air ducts are those large silver vents that you may see overhead in an industrial setting but they are typically covered by sheet rock. But what do your air vents do exactly? They are responsible for delivering the warm air from your furnace into your vents. If, they are dirty, however, they aren't going to blow clean air through your vents. During your annual cleaning, your HVAC professional will clean the inside of your vents to ensure that they are as dirt-free as possible.

Change Your Filter

Your filter in your furnace needs to be changed out about every 3-4 months on average. The filter is designed to do exactly as its name implies; filter out bad air. Specifically, its main goal is to filter out dirt and dust so that it doesn't contaminate the furnace and cause it to blow dirty air. If you aren't sure how to change a filter on your own, then ask your HVAC professional to do it for you.

Clean Your Vents

Have you noticed that your air vents have some dirt caked on them? If so, then this could mean several things; it could mean that your air ducts need to be cleaned or that your house just has a lot of dust in it. Every couple of months when you are changing out your filter, take your vents off of the walls and soak them in your sink with hot water, vinegar, and some baking soda. The combination of these things should help get the dirt right toff.

Having a clean house is one thing but having clean air to breathe is another. To make sure that the air that you are breathing is as clean as possible, make sure that you use the tips listed in this article. To learn more, contact your local heating installation company.


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