Make sure your furnace stays in winter-ready condition. We recommend an annual inspection by a qualified contractor, which should include:

• Making sure the blower bearings and blower motor are lubricated according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Visually inspecting all vents, heat exchanger, and motor.
• Clearing the furnace area of any dust or combustible materials.
• Testing the thermostat.
• Cleaning dust from the blower compartment.
• Checking the flue to make sure it’s clean and open.
• Checking the pilot light, if your furnace has one.

Here are some things you can do:

• Have appliances are professionally installed and serviced.
• Ensure your appliances are well ventilated. In particular, check the venting of your water heating system.
• The gas flame in your appliances should burn a healthy bright blue or blue-orange, never a sluggish yellow.
• If a pilot light goes out, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for relighting: turn off the appliance and allow any accumulated natural gas to vent before relighting.

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