Just a few helpful tips that Sam's
Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc. would like to pass along to you for
"Furnace
Safety"
. . .
Have a qualified HVAC technician
perform a preventative maintenance check and clean your furnace on a regular basis.
Check all furnace automatic
controls and emergency shutoffs to make sure they are in good working
condition.
Only have qualified
HVAC technicians work on your furnace. Do not attempt any furnace repairs
unless you are qualified.
Make sure that the technician
checks the walls and ceiling near the furnace and flue. Additional
insulation or clearance may be needed if they seem to be at too high
of a temperature.
Flue pipes should be checked
to make sure they are well supported, free of any holes/punctures and
clean.
Your chimney should be
checked to make sure it is solid with no cracks or loose bricks. All
flue openings that are not being used should be sealed with solid
masonry.
Keep any combustible storage
or trash a safe distance away from your heating system.