"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? 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: Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling 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 in- take 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 shud yu A Once a month 2. How offen souid you A Once a month change your furnce fites? 8 Every6 monthis hare your furme nperte? 3 Everyb manthis C Once a year C Once a yer 4. Awhoe houose A Reduce state humidifier wit 8 Protect woodwerk C Son heating casts 3. Mat is te est way A Duct tpe to sedl eky dchurk? 8 heroseal C Repice dactueck Answers: humidifier provides al of these benefits. keep your system at peak performance. 3. 8 Petented Aeroseal 1. A Change fiters once s month. 2. C Annual Safety Inspections OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822). officialhvac.com 0 FACIORY AUTHORED DEALER Carrier NATE 4 Time BBB Honoree A "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? 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: Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling 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 in- take 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 shud yu A Once a month 2. How offen souid you A Once a month change your furnce fites? 8 Every6 monthis hare your furme nperte? 3 Everyb manthis C Once a year C Once a yer 4. Awhoe houose A Reduce state humidifier wit 8 Protect woodwerk C Son heating casts 3. Mat is te est way A Duct tpe to sedl eky dchurk? 8 heroseal C Repice dactueck Answers: humidifier provides al of these benefits. keep your system at peak performance. 3. 8 Petented Aeroseal 1. A Change fiters once s month. 2. C Annual Safety Inspections OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822). officialhvac.com 0 FACIORY AUTHORED DEALER Carrier NATE 4 Time BBB Honoree A