The first snow has fallen
and the temperature has dropped to single digits. Furnaces and heating devices
of all types will be running to keep your home comfortable and warm. If you're having a new gas furnace installed, it’s important to remember that with any gas
installation comes the risk of overheating, gas leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning. Modern furnaces not
only run more efficiently than ever before, but they also come equipped with
advanced safety features that make these issues very rare. At Royal Heating& Air, we want to make sure when we install a furnace, you have all your
questions answered. The best HVAC company at the Lake of the Ozarks has some of
the key safety features that you will find in furnaces that help protect your
home from any gas related issues.
Limit Switch
The limit switch is
programmed to switch off the furnace if it is at risk of overheating. Before
the limit switch was installed, this would have meant an explosion, however,
limit switches have kept this from becoming a fear. Some modern limit switches
are combined with the fan switch, so if the fan failed to turn on, the furnace
will not overheat.
Air Pressure Switch
In newer furnaces, there is
an additional blower that helps ventilate byproducts of combustion, such as
carbon monoxide, away from the home and through the flue. If there is not
enough air pressure moving through the flue, the unit will shut down as the air
pressure switch signals the control board to do so.
Flame Sensor
The flame sensor is one of the
most important parts in preventing gas leaks. This sensor detects when there is
no longer a flame at the burner, and shuts off the gas after a certain amount
of time. In older furnaces, this was called the thermocouple.
Thermocouple
In older furnaces with
traditional pilot lights, the thermocouple is a safety device that checks
whether or not the pilot light is burning properly. The thermocouple is
connected to the gas valve that leads to the pilot light and has a sensor that
detects heat from the burning flame. If the flame goes out or is burning
weakly, the thermocouple shuts off the gas supply to the pilot light in order
to prevent gas from leaking into other parts of your furnace. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Although carbon monoxide
detectors are not part of your furnace, they're closely linked to the safety of
your furnace, because they warn you if your system has a carbon monoxide leak.
Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems offers an alarm that uses sophisticated
electronics and unmated sensor technology to detect the CO levels in your
home.
Keeping You Warm & Safe
At RoyalHeating & Air, our goal is to keep you warm all winter long. However, when
it comes to running a gas furnace, there are risks of overheating and gas
leaks. Luckily, modern furnaces run more efficiently than ever before and
come with advanced safety features that make these safety issues very
rare. If you need to make sure your furnace won't run into any of these issues, or if you need to update your existing furnace, contact the best heating andcooling company at the Lake of the Ozarks. We can help make your furnace run
smoothly all winter long!
Royal Heating & Air - "The King of Comfort"
