
Furnaces in Saskatchewan feeling the wrath of winter
As Saskatchewan continues to deal with a brutal deep freeze, furnaces are working overtime just to keep up.
And this cold spell might be starting to take a toll on the machinery, according to Luke East, the manager of Reliance MacKenzie Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing.
“The most common way people find out their furnace isn’t working properly in this weather is when you’re sitting on your couch and your feet start getting cold,” East said. “Then you get up, you check out the thermostat and you’ll see that it’s down a few degrees. At that point, it’s time to start investigating before letting it get too cold.
“A lot of people don’t realize how much your furnace is operating — it’s running more than your car. It’s coming on and off a lot throughout the day and throughout the night. So just like you take care of your car by going to get that oil change, it’s important to make sure your furnace is maintained as well.”