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<h1 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-white-color has-text-color has-text-32-md-leading-10-md-text-54-md-leading-17-font-size" id="gas-furnace-maintenance" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Gas Furnace Maintenance</h1>

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<p class="has-text-align-center lg:px-32 mt-0 has-white-color has-text-color has-text-18-leading-7-font-size">Learn best practices for taking care of your system, so you can avoid costly repairs.</p>

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-28-font-size" id="homeowner-gas-furnace-maintenance" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Homeowner gas furnace maintenance</h2>

You don’t have to be an HVAC expert to take care of your gas furnace. Follow these tips to keep your system running well and catch problems before it’s too late.

<p>You don’t have to be an HVAC expert to take care of your gas furnace. Follow these tips to keep your system running well and catch problems before it’s too late.</p>

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Gas furnace inspection checklist - DIY

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<p class="border-2 border-trane-red p-8 rounded-lg flex bg-error-red/[0.1] has-text-16-font-size"><img class="wp-image-33219" style="width: 24px;" src="https://live-trane-headless-cms.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/danger-icon-red.svg" alt="Danger."><span class="ml-4">Do not use this unit if any part has been under water. A flood damaged unit is extremely dangerous. <span class="xl:inline hidden"><br></span>Attempts to use the furnace can result in fire or explosion.</span></p>

Gas furnace maintenance schedule

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" id="servicing-your-gas-furnace-dealer-checklist" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Servicing your gas furnace - dealer checklist</h4>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size"><a href="/residential/en/dealer-locator/">Schedule a preventative maintenance checkup</a>&nbsp;with your local dealer every fall before winter weather arrives. Here’s what your dealer will do during your gas furnace service appointment.</p>

Changing your gas furnace filter

<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-16-font-size" id="clean-or-replace-your-filter-regularly" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Clean or replace your filter regularly</h4>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Taking care of the filter is one of the most important things you can do for your furnace. As the system circulates air, it filters the air in your home and extracts excess moisture to help control humidity.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" id="why-should-i-change-my-air-filter" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Why should I change my air filter</h4>

<p class="mt-0 has-text-16-font-size">When your furnace circulates the air in your home, dust and dirt particles build up on the filter. Excessive accumulation can block the airflow, forcing your furnace to work harder to maintain a constant temperature. The harder your unit has to work, the more energy it uses.</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" id="how-often-should-i-change-my-air-filter" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">How often should I change my air filter?</h4>

<p class="mt-0 has-text-16-font-size">The easy answer is to change your filter when it gets dirty. For every home and homeowner, how quickly your filter gets filled up depends on several factors like home size, pets and others. But here’s a few guidelines to follow:</p>

<h4 class="wp-block-heading mb-0 has-text-16-font-size" id="how-do-i-change-my-air-filter" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">How do I change my air filter?</h4>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">First, find out where the filter is located in your system and then follow these steps. If you have any questions, contact your <a href="/residential/en/dealer-locator/">local Trane Dealer</a>.</p>

Gas furnace troubleshooting tips

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">Here a few common problems and quick fixes to try if your furnace isn’t working properly.</p>

<p class="mt-0 ml-8 has-text-16-font-size"><strong>Problem:</strong>&nbsp;Gas furnace won’t turn on.<br><strong>Solution:</strong> Check that your thermostat is set to heat (especially if it’s the first time using it).</p>

<p class="mt-0 ml-8 has-text-16-font-size"><strong>Problem:</strong> Hot upstairs. Cold downstairs.<br><strong>Solution:</strong> Create <a href="/residential/en/products/thermostats-and-controls/zoning/">climate zones</a> to heat the rooms you want.</p>

<p class="mt-0 ml-8 has-text-16-font-size"><strong>Problem:</strong> Utility bill rising.<br><strong>Solution:</strong>&nbsp;Your system is running too much. Set your thermostat lower or invest in a more energy efficient furnace.</p>

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">For even more furnace troubleshooting tips, check out our <a href="/residential/en/resources/troubleshooting/gas-furnaces/">Gas furnace troubleshooting</a> guide and these <a href="/residential/en/resources/blog/why-isnt-my-heat-working-your-common-heating-problems-answered/">answers to common heating problems.</a></p>

Proactive tips for preventing poor gas furnace performance

<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-16-font-size" id="how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-gas-furnace" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:700">How to extend the life of your gas furnace</h4>

Gas furnace owner’s guide

<p class="has-text-16-font-size">For specific tips and details about how to maintain and service your particular furnace, visit our <a href="/residential/en/resources/owners-guides/">User Guides</a> page. You’ll find details and helpful information for all our furnace models (<a href="/residential/en/products/furnaces/xc95m/">XC95m</a>, <a href="/residential/en/products/furnaces/xc80/">XC80</a>, <a href="/residential/en/products/furnaces/xv80/">XV80</a>, <a href="/residential/en/products/furnaces/xv80/">XV80 Oil</a>, <a href="/residential/en/products/furnaces/xp80-oil-furnace/">XP80 Oil</a>).</p>

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