Troubleshooting
Clogged heating filters
When heating filters become clogged, they will cut down on a heating system’s efficiency and, over time, potentially cause other parts to wear out. The filters in your heating unit should be cleaned or replaced according to manufacturers specifications. In particular disposable filters should be checked, and changed as required, on a monthly basis, particularly during winter season. The heating filter is located behind the door or panel that conceals the blower. With any luck the door is marked “filter”. Remove this door and you should see the filter. Carefully slide the filter out along its track. Your local hardware … Continue reading
Lighting a pilot light
Lighting a gas furnace pilot is a top question we get asked and it is frequently a trouble shooting step we recommend if your furnace isn’t producing heat. It’s really not difficult to light a gas furnace pilot, it’s just knowing what to do and the order to do it in. Louisville Plumbing and Heating gives you an easy guide to lighting a gas furnace pilot. You should be able to find instructions on your furnace on how the furnace manufacturer recommends you light the pilot, follow these instructions if you can find them. If you can not find instructions … Continue reading