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With over 11 years of service
excellence experience, Atmosphere is Edmonton's premier full service
heating and plumbing company.
Are you concerned about your level of service? Whether residential or business, we can help! On time service to meet your needs, day or night! With experience in all areas of residential, commercial and industrial mechanical systems (heating, plumbing, and air conditioning), we are the experts you can trust!
Supplying Edmonton and all outlying areas, Atmosphere Plumbing and Heating has experienced crews to meet all of your heating, plumbing, and air conditioning needs. |
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With fall coming up, a lot of people are starting to think about heat in the home. This September is a little cool already, and our heating systems are already seeing some action. A little maintenance can go a long way towards keeping your forced-air equipment working properly. Always clean or replace your filter according to the manufacturer's recommended schedule. With forced-air furnace systems, air returning to the furnace's blower first passes through an air filter designed to catch dust and debris and help clean the air before it's recycled to your home.
A good furnace filter can help reduce allergens but isn't designed to significantly improve air quality in your home. For that, you'll need a special air filter (talk to you Atmosphere representative about this). When
typical filters become clogged with debris, they cut down on a
furnace's efficiency and, over time, can cause parts to wear out
faster. Change filters quarterly or sooner if they look dirty. Pleated
fabric filters are a good, inexpensive choice for reducing dust and
allergens. Brush and vacuum the heat exchanger surfaces every year, if
recommended by your owner's manual. Before the heating season, clean
the blower blades and seal any air leaks in ducts with several wraps of
duct tape. To maintain your system: 2. Look for the door or panel that conceals the blower; sometimes this is marked "Filter." Lift this door or panel off of its holding hooks or unscrew its retaining screws to remove it 3. Standard filters are mounted next to or under the blower motor. Slide the filter out along its tracks. Check to see whether it is a disposable filter or intended to be cleaned and replaced--this should be marked on the filter's edge, along with directions for cleaning if applicable. If it's a disposable filter, its size will probably be printed on the frame's edge also. Make a note of its size. 4. Buy a replacement and slide it back into place, noting that arrows stamped on the side indicate the proper direction of airflow; be sure you face these in the proper direction 5. While you have the furnace open, it's a good idea to vacuum-out the area around the blower. If possible, slide out the fan unit and clean each fan blade with a toothbrush, then vacuum with a brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner. 6. Look for oil ports on the motor, normally located near the motor shaft. If the motor has these, apply two or three drops of non-detergent motor oil into each port (you may have to remove a cover plate to do this). Note: Most contemporary motors don't require lubrication, but motors with oil ports should be lubricated once a year. 7. Look for worn belts between the motor and pulleys. See your owner's manual for instructions on how to replace belts. If there are any grinding noises, call Atmosphere immediately. The motor's bearings are probably shot. Regular maintenance is the key to an efficient heating system. Dirty filters, clogged burner ports and improper settings can drastically reduce furnace efficiency. They recommend a yearly inspection by a qualified service technician and replacing or cleaning filters on a monthly basis. A permanent air screen or electronic air filter should be cleaned according to manufacturer's recommendations. Properly maintaining your heating system--whether it's a conventional system or a high-efficiency one--is the best way to ensure years of problem-free, economical, comfortable heating. Questions? e-mail:
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