Getting Your Furnace Ready for a Youngstown Winter

Test early

Turn the heat on during the first cool week to make sure it lights and runs smoothly, before you actually need it.

Change the filter

A clean filter keeps air moving and helps the furnace run efficiently.

Clear the space

Move boxes, laundry and paint cans away from the furnace and water heater in the basement.

Check the vent

Make sure the exhaust pipe is connected and, for high-efficiency furnaces, that outdoor pipes are clear of leaves and snow.

CO alarms

Test carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries.

Registers

Open supply and return registers and move furniture off them.

Humidifiers

Replace the humidifier pad and open the damper for winter.

Thermostat

Replace batteries and check the schedule.

Book a tune-up

Fall appointments fill quickly once the weather turns.

Know the signs

Short cycling, odd noises and yellow flames mean call a technician.

Next

See HVAC maintenance.

More heating and cooling guides

• Old Boilers in Steel-Era Homes
• Carbon Monoxide and Your Furnace
• Heat Pumps in a Northeast Ohio Winter
• Keeping Cool in a Humid Ohio Summer
• Checking an Ohio HVAC License