Furnace Belt Maintenance

Furnace Belt Maintenance Performing regular maintenance on your furnace belt will keep your HVAC system running smoothly (and quietly), improving the life of your furnace and preventing costly repairs. The furnace belt is an essential part of your heating system and can deteriorate over time due to use and environmental issues like dry rot. Be…

Furnace Filter Maintenance

Keep your furnace filter in mind this spring as you start the new season! Shane, an HVAC professional, sits down with Keith Specialty to share how homeowners can cut down on costly emergency call-outs and keep their furnace running better, longer.  Proper furnace filter maintenance (and how it can save you money) As an HVAC…

Oil Nozzle – Care

Oil Nozzle Care and Tips Oil nozzles are designed to do an accurate job of atomizing and metering fuel oil in the spray pattern of your burner. Keep nozzles in their original containers. Handle the nozzle by the hex flats and avoid touching the strainer. Use clean tools. We recommend using a Delavan nozzle changer…

Adjusting Electrodes

How do I adjust my electrodes? Adjusting electrodes in your oil burner is something normally done by a professional, however it is not rocket science.  If the homeowner is capable of doing most home repairs, he/she can adjust electrodes.  The standard cautionary  notes apply:  make sure you turn off the system, and be careful because you are…