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OW IS the time to make certain
your natural gas furnace is
operating efficiently so that you
get maximum heat for your
heating dollar throughout the
winter months that lie ahead.

Modern gas furnaces are preci-
sion-made and certified by the Ca-
nadian Gas Association (CGA) to
conform to government-approved
performance and safety standards.
As a general rule, do-it-yourselfers
should never tamper with the ma-
jor components of their heating
systems, such as burners or con-
trols systems.

Refer this type of service to a
gas utility or qualified maintenance
company. However, there are sev-
eral minor maintenance jobs which
consumers can, and should, per-
form during the heating season to
keep their furnaces operating at
peak efficiency.

Good housekeeping pays cff in
fuel savings, so keep the area
around the furnace free from dust
and dirt. It is important to clean or
change furnace filters several times
during the winter as heavily soiled
or clogged filters reduce furnace
efficiency and, in extreme cases,
can cause the furnace to shut off.

In addition to the filters, inspect
the fan belt on the blower motor
for signs of wear, and have it
replaced if necessary. Vacuum the
fan enclosure and lubricate iie
motor if recommended by the
manufacturer in the owner’s man-

ual which accompanies every fur-
nace,

Always turn the furnace power
switch off before removing furnace
panels to inspect this area. Make
sure to replace all panels securely
and turn the furnace switch back
on when you are finished.

The safe and efficient operation
of heating systems depends on a
properly maintained venting
system. Masonry chimneys without
a clay or meral liner should be ex-
amined closely at least once a year
for deterioration due to condensa-
tion from the products of combus-
tion.

The clean-out door at the base
of the chimney should be opened
and any. debris found in the
chimney base must be cleaned out.
Use a mirror to look up the
chimney and make sure it is free
and clean from obstruction such as

loose mortar or bricks.

When a chimney has an offset, a
chimney specialist should be called
to examine the flue passageway.

Metal vents or plastic vents used
on high efficiency gas furnaces re-
quire virtually no maintenance. An
annual visual inspection to ensure
that connections have not become
dislodged, however, is a good
safeguard.

If you turned off the pilot for
the summer, follow the manufac-
turer's instructions on or near the
pilot contro! when relighting. After
relighting, turn up the thermostat
to make certain all burners are lit.
Most new high efficiency gas fur-
naces utilize a spark ignition by
simply turning up the furnace
thermostat when it is in the warm
position.

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