economist suntribune september 24 1986 re 11 prepare furnace for winter weather the canadian gas assoeiaton cga advises that now is the time to make cer tain your natural gas furnace is operat ing efficiently so that you get maximum heat for your heating dollar throughout the winter months that lie ahead modern gas furnaces are precision- made and certified by the cga to con form to government approved perform ance and safety standards as a general rule do it yourselfers should never tamper with the major components of their heating system such as burners or controls systems refer this type of service to your gas utility or qualified maintenance com pany however there are several minor maintenance jobs which consumers can and should perform during the heating season to keep their furnaces operating at peak efficiency good housekeeping pays off in fuel savings so keep the area around the fur nace free from dust and dirt it is impor tant to clean or change furnace filters stouffvilles best situated on almost 1 acre this home fea tures a gourmet kitchen magnificent family room with vaulted ceiling and sky light custom balloon curtains through out asking 249000 call now david eastman 4772223 or 6407043 15000 down quiet hamlet near stouffville 3 bed rooms nicely decorated with heated workshop call don stevens 4772223 or 6405429 luxury and convenience in unionville almost 3000 sq ft two storey home loaded with extras ceramics hardwood throughout greenhouse kitchen with loads of cupboards truly a show piece call freda poplar or sharron baker at 497- 2555 several times during the winter as heavi ly soiled or clogged filters reduce fur nace 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 the motor if recommended by the manu facturer in the owners manual which accompanies every furnace always turn the furnace power switch off before removing furnace panels to inspect this area make sure to replace all panels securely and turn 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 metal liner should be examined closely at least once a year for deterioration due to condensa tion from the products of combustion the cleanout door at the base of the chimney should be opened and any de bris 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 obstructions 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 require vir- j excellent location markhamhwy 48 7 rental prime office space available in medical clinic november 1st up to 1700 sq ft at a low low rate call dr kent 4825544 ls snelgrove 1981 ltd tually 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 sum mer follow the manufacturers instruc tions on or near the pilot control when relightng after relighting turn up the thermostat to make certain all burners are lit most new high efficiency gas furnaces utilize a spark ignition to light the bur ners you can activate the spark ignition by simply turning up the furnace ther mostat when it is in the warm position if you encounter problems with either lighting system refer maintenance to your gas company or qualified service representative you can help improve your furnaces efficiency in other areas of your home as well by making certain furniture drapes and rugs do not cover warm air registers or impede the air flow from return air registers to recap cga recommends the fol lowing steps to keep your gas heating system 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