I turned on my Furnace
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phillymatt53
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Luckily, my home furnace is a hydronic system - hot water to the radiators in the house.
The Crown boiler was installed in 2002 a few years before I moved in, and has been great.
The only barely noticable sound from it when running is the Taco circulation pump.
No filters to worry about.
vacerator
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Good to start it to test before you really need heat. I change or vacuum the 20x16x5" filter and inside the compartments and blower spring and fall. I oil the air intake inducer motor shaft with light oil, and pour a cup of Vinegar and water down the condensate drain. Keep spare batteries on hand for the thermostat.
phillymatt53
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Yes it's always good to confirm proper operation beforehand.
Usually in mid October I'll check and bleed the radiators in to bleed any air out, then give the system a test run.
I also put fresh AA batteries in the thermostat as part of the procedure.
On occasion, I'll pull the burner access panel off and vacuum any dust accumulation - but I rarely see anything down there.
Never any problems so far.
I've not turned on any heat, but it's been getting down to the upper 40s to low 50s at night for the last 10 days or so. I was kind of cold a couple nights, so washed my thermal long underwear, and started wearing it. My blanket needs washed, and I've not wanted to take it to the washateria yet.
phillymatt53
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vacerator
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Like a Gaseteria, or a Laundromat.
phillymatt53
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Oh!
Where do you live, Anchorage??? (I live in Phoenix, we're still 3 months away from needing heat for part of 3 weeks... it's still over 100 most days!)
Luckily, my home furnace is a hydronic system - hot water to the radiators in the house.
The Crown boiler was installed in 2002 a few years before I moved in, and has been great.
The only barely noticable sound from it when running is the Taco circulation pump.
No filters to worry about.
If you really wanted to go hi-tech:
https://www.watts.com/our-story/bra...utdoor-temperature-reset-controls-save-energy
https://www.heat-timer.com/ht_products/hwr-hot-water/
You must be a Yankee! It's a name for coin laundry, used mainly in the deep south. My mom always called it that, as she was from Hattiesburg, Mississippi.washateria?
Waz dat?
Well somehow it gets cold here in Michigan and then warm, then it cools off again…
I usually always jog between my heat and A/C so time to get used to doing that again…
— Dave
I heard there were snow
flurries in the northern part of the state, and lots of areas with frost.
phillymatt53
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Nah, I'm good to go with my system.
I use a newer Honeywell programmable thermostat to tigger the heat, and my gas bills are not too bad in winter.
Last week there were a couple of chilly mornings and the first one I turned on our mini split to heat mode which took care of it in about 15 minutes then off. The next morning I come downstairs and it was very warm.. the other half had turned on the boiler which I hadn't wanted to do before performing a check.. This will be our 3rd winter with this new Navien tankless boiler and so far so good athough it will never last the 65 years the original did.
In regards to furnace filters, they all are 1 month filters regardless of the MERV or FPR rating. There’s claims they can last up to 90 days, but that’s if you don’t use your furnace or air conditioning very often, or is in that transition period where you don’t need heating or air conditioning.
Unfortunately, my folks fell for the 90 day/once a season claim, ended up ruining the HVAC system since the wires were burned up from excessive amperage at the compressor (from outrageously high head pressures) back in 2022, ended up getting a new system back in 2023. The HVAC installers mentioned that the filters are supposed to be changed on a monthly basis regardless, or else it will have to be replaced in 10 years time which is no bueno.
Been diligent changing the filters out on a monthly basis, sometimes every couple of weeks since the air conditioning has essentially been running nonstop in the 100+ degree weather over the past month. Usually buy a 3 pack of filters at Home Depot which are the FPR 5/MERV 8 filters.
Unfortunately, my folks fell for the 90 day/once a season claim, ended up ruining the HVAC system since the wires were burned up from excessive amperage at the compressor (from outrageously high head pressures) back in 2022, ended up getting a new system back in 2023. The HVAC installers mentioned that the filters are supposed to be changed on a monthly basis regardless, or else it will have to be replaced in 10 years time which is no bueno.
Been diligent changing the filters out on a monthly basis, sometimes every couple of weeks since the air conditioning has essentially been running nonstop in the 100+ degree weather over the past month. Usually buy a 3 pack of filters at Home Depot which are the FPR 5/MERV 8 filters.
I'm with you Dave. I'm in northern Michigan. It was in upper 90's until last weekend. It hasn't gone over 55 or so (45 at night) since last Wednesday. I turned on my heat yesterday because it was 63 in the house, and my wife was complaining.
Good news is it's back in the 60's tomorrow, and will be back to 80 by the end of the week. I like a cool house (air at 68-69), and haven't had to turn the heat on in September in years...usually mid October.
Right now its 58 outside and rain seems to have stopped. I will not turn my boiler for heat until after I get my oil delivery next month and then the thermostat is on 63. If layering clothing isnt working, I will use my propane Hearthstone that heats my main living space fine.
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