Okay, so, today I’m gonna talk about these furnace blocks. You know, those things that keep your furnace off the ground? I had to mess around with them the other day, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey.
It all started because I noticed my basement was kinda damp. Not like, flooded or anything, but just, you know, damp. And I started worrying about my furnace rusting. It’s not exactly brand new, and I definitely don’t want to have to replace it anytime soon. That’s a headache and a half, not to mention the cost.
So, I did a little digging around. Nothing fancy, just some basic looking up stuff. Turns out, there are these things called furnace blocks. They’re basically just blocks that lift your furnace up a couple of inches. Simple enough, right?
Getting the Blocks
First, I had to actually get the blocks. I found these things called FB-1, and some people are saying that they are good. I didn’t just grab the first ones I saw. I looked around a bit, compared some stuff, made sure I was getting a decent deal. I ended up going with the ones that seemed the most solid and had the best price. They claimed they could hold over 500 pounds, which is way more than my furnace weighs, so that was a plus.
Putting Them Under the Furnace
Now came the fun part – actually putting them under the furnace. It wasn’t super hard, but it wasn’t exactly a walk in the park either. These blocks came with some kind of anti-vibration pad, which is supposed to help with noise. That’s a nice touch, I guess, ’cause who wants a loud furnace, right?
- Lift: I had to lift the furnace a little bit. Not by myself, of course. Got a buddy to help me out. Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say.
- Slide: We slid the blocks underneath. They were pretty easy to slide, which was good because we were not trying to be there all day.
- Lower: Gently lowered the furnace onto the blocks. We made sure it was stable and not wobbly or anything.
Checking Everything Out
Once the furnace was sitting pretty on the blocks, I gave everything a good once-over. Made sure it was level, made sure nothing was loose or looked out of place. I even turned the furnace on to see if it was making any weird noises with the new blocks. Thankfully it sounded just like it always does.
So, yeah, that’s my little story about furnace blocks. It wasn’t the most exciting project, but it’s done. And hopefully, it’ll keep my furnace from rusting and save me some money in the long run. Plus, it’s kind of satisfying to do these little home improvement things yourself, you know? Makes you feel all handy and stuff. And it seems like my furnace will last longer than before, which is a good thing. Maybe I should also take a look at the price to install a new AC for my house.
