HVAc technician talking with a couple near their furnace

Natural gas furnaces need space and airflow to .

Your furnace can if it doesn't have enough . It also makes it for our to  furnace repair.

furnace maintenance is to keep your . serviced furnace may more efficiently, which could your .

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Maintenance often helps us before they . This could help future repair and the life of your .

So how much should your really have?

How Much Space ?

If you're your basement or your furnace room, you should manufacturer and Des Moines for clearance .

As a general , your should be 30 inches away from furnace room walls on all sides. This our service to it.

You also need to the has airflow and ventilation, especially if you have an furnace with a metal flue.

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This of furnace combustion air from the . If there's air, gas fumes and carbon monoxide could into your home.

If your furnace is in a room with a gas water heater, you may need to openings. This could a fully louvered door or vents in the walls.

You don't need to airflow and ventilation as much if you have a , high-efficiency furnace with PVC piping. Your uses one pipe as an exhaust vent and the other to air.

Keep from Your Furnace

Although furnace rooms laundry and storage space, you should keep yours free of that could be fire hazards.

This includes:

  • Clotheslines
  • Cleaning or laundry products
  • Gasoline, paint or paint thinner
  • Rags and papers
  • Wood scraps and sawdust
  • Used filters

If you have a cat, your litter box . Cat urine contains ammonia, which could your furnace's heat exchanger. Plus, the furnace could the odors your home.

You should also your furnace to dust from .

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Furnace Service

Whether you  furnace replacement or maintenance in Des Moines, Web Connect Demo can expertly your needs. Our highly trained technicians can any model or brand.

Call us at 123-123-1234 or use our online scheduler to an appointment .