"Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. How Can Cold Weather Affect Your Furnace? Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling Fortunately most of the heating season is not too extreme and our furnaces do a good job of keeping us comfortable. But whenever the outside conditions drop to the low teens or below zero, then many heating systems tend to have problems or just don't function. Some of the most common problems are: O Furnace runs most of the time - In sub zero conditions it is not unusual; the main culprit is that your home is losing the heat almost as fast as the furnace is delivering it. If you can maintain your heat at 68-72° F then the furnace is properly sized. But if you are losing heat then the furnace may be undersized. O Furnace cycles every few minutes - This is a common problem if your filter is dirty or your furnace is oversized. O 90% plus furnace won't start - In very rare cases if you have a two pipe system, the intake pipe can freeze up and shut down the furnace. This usually is the result of an improper installation where the fumes from the exhaust pipe are sucked into the intake pipe and freeze. Once again, with proper maintenance most of these issues can be corrected before they turn into a bigger problem. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) or email adam@officialhvac.com Bella says: Pop Quiz! I. How often shuld you A Once a month 2. How often skud you A Once a month change your furnce fites? 8 Ebveryó manths have you frmece inspecte? 8 Every mentis C Once a year C Once a year 3. What is the best way A Duct fope to sedl leaky ductwerk? B Aeroseal C Replace ductuerk 4. A whole house A Reduce static kumiditier wilk 8 Protectwoodwork C Sare hesting costs Answers: inside. 4. AB & CA whole house humidifier provides oll of these benefits. system at peak performance. 3. B Petented Aeroseal seals leaks from the 1. A Change filters once a month. 2. C Annual Safety Iaspections keep your OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) officialhvac.com FACTORY DEALER NATE Carrier 4 Time BBB A+ Honoree "Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. How Can Cold Weather Affect Your Furnace? Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling Fortunately most of the heating season is not too extreme and our furnaces do a good job of keeping us comfortable. But whenever the outside conditions drop to the low teens or below zero, then many heating systems tend to have problems or just don't function. Some of the most common problems are: O Furnace runs most of the time - In sub zero conditions it is not unusual; the main culprit is that your home is losing the heat almost as fast as the furnace is delivering it. If you can maintain your heat at 68-72° F then the furnace is properly sized. But if you are losing heat then the furnace may be undersized. O Furnace cycles every few minutes - This is a common problem if your filter is dirty or your furnace is oversized. O 90% plus furnace won't start - In very rare cases if you have a two pipe system, the intake pipe can freeze up and shut down the furnace. This usually is the result of an improper installation where the fumes from the exhaust pipe are sucked into the intake pipe and freeze. Once again, with proper maintenance most of these issues can be corrected before they turn into a bigger problem. If you have any HVAC questions, call 800-350-HVAC (4822) or email adam@officialhvac.com Bella says: Pop Quiz! I. How often shuld you A Once a month 2. How often skud you A Once a month change your furnce fites? 8 Ebveryó manths have you frmece inspecte? 8 Every mentis C Once a year C Once a year 3. What is the best way A Duct fope to sedl leaky ductwerk? B Aeroseal C Replace ductuerk 4. A whole house A Reduce static kumiditier wilk 8 Protectwoodwork C Sare hesting costs Answers: inside. 4. AB & CA whole house humidifier provides oll of these benefits. system at peak performance. 3. B Petented Aeroseal seals leaks from the 1. A Change filters once a month. 2. C Annual Safety Iaspections keep your OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) officialhvac.com FACTORY DEALER NATE Carrier 4 Time BBB A+ Honoree