Cleaning Your Furnace or Heat Pump
A furnace is a heating system that uses gas, oil, or electricity to heat air that passes through ducts into your home. A heat pump is like an air conditioner that works in reverse. It takes the cold air from inside your home and passes it through liquid refrigerant coils outside. The liquid refrigerant absorbs the heat from the indoor air, warms up, and starts to evaporate. Then it cools down as it condenses back into a liquid again and returns indoors to repeat the process until it has done its job of heating your house. Cleaning your furnace or heat pump, as well as getting routine maintenance, can help your unit run more smoothly. Cleaning Basics for Your Heat Pump or Furnace Over time, furnace filters will collect dust and debris. This can cause them to work less effectively, which leads to an increase in the energy consumption of your furnace. If you do not clean your furnace regularly, it will emit unpleasant odors and grow harmful bacteria or fungi. This guide should help you know how to clean your furnace or heat pump. Step 1 – Turn Off the Furnace or Heat Pump The first thing you want...
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