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Show Mountain Fuel Suggests Check Up of Furnaces for Cold Season The first cold snap of the 1972-73 heating season came early this year. Will you be prepared when the next one hits? Mountain Fuel Supply Co. suggests that now, before the real cold weather arrives, is the a heating contractor, furnace dealer or plumber. For emergency emer-gency service, call Mountain Fuel at any time. Follow these simple suggestions sugges-tions now before the wintry weather sets in and later you won't be left out in the cold. time to prepare natural gas heating plants for the cold months ahead. These appliances applian-ces face months of hard work during the heating season and they should be placed in top condition now. Here are some suggestions from Mountain Fuel on steps homeowners should take to make certain their heating appliances ap-pliances are ready for winter: 1. Inspect all vents and flues to be sure they are in good condition, free of obstructions, tightly connected, and secure for the winter. 2. Clean or replace the filter. A dirty filter reduces the efficiency ef-ficiency of the heating system and will cause the heating plant to work overtime without producing pro-ducing commensurate benefit 3. Oil the blower motor and blower and inspect the belt between be-tween them. The moving parts need lubrication periodically. 4. Make certain the door to the blower compartment is in place and secure before operating oper-ating the furnace. This door must always be closed when operating tie furnace. 5. Check the heat registers and cold air returns to see that they are free from obstructions It is important that the cold air returns be kept clear at all times so that the circulating system can function properly. 6. Make certain the heating plant itself has an adequate supply of air to support combustion. com-bustion. Some heating plants in small rooms have an outside source of air which must be kept open at all times. 7. Be sure the area around the furnace is clean and uncluttered. unclut-tered. Do not store flammable materials in the area. 8. Turn up the thermostat to see if the furnace responds and is working properly, then set the thermostat at the desired de-sired temperature and leave it alone. If the heating system doesn't seem to be working properly, Mountain Fuel suggests calling |