As we enter the Fall season, Winter will closely follow. Before you know it, negative-degree temperatures will be the norm again. Fall is the season to prepare your furnace for the cold season ahead. Be ready no matter how harsh our Toronto winter is this year by following these steps to prepare your furnace:

1. Schedule A Furnace Maintenance Appointment ASAP
First and foremost is scheduling a furnace maintenance appointment with a certified HVAC expert. Canadian winters come fast and earlier each year. Schedule an appointment as soon as possible to avoid long wait times and the risk of not having your furnace prepared before the first snowfall. Hiring a professional HVAC technician to service your furnace is essential for the winter season. Whether you do it sooner or later, you’ll have to do it regardless. Avoid the waiting game and contact Maple Air Heating and Cooling, serving the Greater Toronto Area, to schedule your 2022 furnace maintenance appointment.

2. Replace Your Furnace Filter
The new season calls for a new furnace filter. A furnace filter is a screen responsible for trapping any dust, dirt, and debris. To allow your furnace to heat your home effectively and efficiently, you’ll want to swap your old filter for a new one. What happens if you don’t? Well, you put your furnace at risk of overworking itself, having poor heat circulation, and increased energy costs. Swapping a furnace filter is quick and low-cost. If you’re unsure how to do it yourself, ask your HVAC technician from Maple Air Heating and Cooling during your maintenance appointment.

3. Get a Duct Cleaning
Your air ducts are an element that is part of the progress for receiving heat within your home. Dirty ducts will reduce the effectiveness of your furnace and may cause spotty heating throughout your home. For optimal heating performance, schedule a duct cleaning appointment to prepare your air ducts for the season ahead.

4. Change your Thermostat to the “Heat” Setting
Changing your thermostat to the “heat” setting is a simple way to test that your furnace turns on. During the fall season, begin to turn on the heat setting to allow your furnace to start functioning. If you hear odd sounds, schedule an inspection appointment. It’s best you do all repairs before the winter season to avoid having no heat in your home on the upcoming cold days.

5. Check for Obstructed Vents
If air vents are obstructed, you may find it difficult to reach an optimal temperature throughout your home. As you prepare your home for the winter season, do a walkthrough to ensure nothing obstructs your air vents. Running a furnace with obstructed air vents will overwork your system, leading to long-term system risks.

Winter is coming, and you can count on us to protect your unit. We understand that heating is essential in every Toronto home. Make sure your home is well heated for the months ahead by following our tips and scheduling a maintenance appointment with our certified HVAC experts. Contact our Maple Air Heating and Cooling team, serving the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding cities, to prepare for this winter season.