One of the most basic water gas furnace maintenance practices is draining it consistently, however it is necessary to do this to eliminate the sediment build-up over time; unfortunately, most homeowners think and neglect this process causing the sediments to build up over time.
Then what they do not adore is the fact that such sediments have the potential to clog the heating pump and reduce its efficiency.
In taxing situations, such deposits can cause the device to break down completely, forcing the homeowner to spend extra money replacing a device that would have served them for a few more years instead; rather than find yourself in such a situation, consider draining the gas furnace consistently! This should be part of the professional heating and A/C maintenance package that your heating and A/C serviceman offers, and you may spend money a little extra for this service… However, it is worth it in the long run, alternatively, make a point of draining the sediments yourself, especially if you have not done it in years. You first need to turn off the water supply to the heater. In case the gas furnace is electric, disconnect it from the power source before handling it any further. In case it is a gas pump, turn the knob to pilot mode and shut off the water supply by closing off the chilly valve; next, please turn on the boiling water valve and let it run on full blast for a while. This should push out the sediments and avoid vacuums, which helps the gas furnace to drain much faster. The next step should be hooking up the drain line with the drain valve remaining closed. You should finally attach a garden hose to the drain valve and run it and finally open the valve to eject the sediments before returning everything to its previous state.