Do It Yourself Lennox Furnace Maintenance
If you own a Lennox furnace or are thinking about purchasing one, you will need to know a little bit about Lennox furnace maintenance. Maintaining a Lennox furnace is not that different from taking care of other furnaces, but there are a few things that you need to know in order to keep your furnace running properly.
Check your user guide to find out how many times per year you should change out the furnace air filter. For some furnaces, the guide only says once or twice per year. However, you should also check the package on the air filters that you buy to see how long they last.
Go with the shortest date. For instance, if your Lennox guide says to change your filter once every 6 months and the package on your filter says to change it out every 3 months, go with the 3 month time period. This will ensure that you always have a clean air filter.
Perform a manual inspection of your heating system on a yearly basis. Take a look at your furnace unit and all the wires going to and from it to make sure that they are not frayed. If you feel uncomfortable doing this kind of analysis, you can always hire someone to come over and check out the system for you.
Check the area around your outdoor unit to make sure that there is no excess growth of shrubs or grass. If grass or other debris is blocking your outdoor unit, it may not be running properly.
Take some time and trim the grass and the hedges around the unit. You should also make sure that there is enough space around the unit so that if maintenance needs to be done, a technician can get to the unit.
Aside from these things, you should also clean your indoor furnace once every three months to make sure that it does not have an excess of dust or dirt on it. Dust build up on the unit can cause problems and make the unit work poorly.
Keep these things in mind when you are thinking of Lennox furnace maintenance. You can keep your furnace clean and running well with just a little time and extra care.
