Did your annual furnace checkup slip your mind? No worries – there’s still time to schedule on and obtain all the benefits. Even if you’re late with the furnace checkup, don’t wait until next winter. You should handle it during the heating season. It’s not only a matter of saving money; it’s a safety issue as well.
Why an Annual Checkup?
Regular maintenance by a licensed and insured HVAC technician ensures smooth performance and can spot small problems before they become big problems. Nobody wants to be hit with unexpected costs, and that includes a furnace that malfunctions in the dead of winter because of a preventable issue. It’s also a chance to save money, as a well-maintained furnace is an efficient furnace.
What’s Involved in a Furnace Checkup?
An annual checkup includes, among other things:
- Overall evaluation of the operation of your heating system, including all fuel connectors, gas pressure and heat exchanger
- Cleaning and adjusting of blower components
- Thermostat settings and all controls are tested
- Replacement of standard air filters
- Checking for any wear and flue obstructions, and confirming all electrical connections are working properly
- Lubricating all moving parts
The U.S. Department of Energy has a list of maintenance points for heaters and boilers available here.
Having an annually scheduled service appointment for your furnace will pay dividends over the lifetime of the unit; not only will you have peace of mind knowing that your heating system is running efficiently and economically, you can rest assured that any preventable problems will be taken care of before they result in expensive repairs and inconvenience.
In addition, by having your air conditioning system checked out at the same time, you’ll be getting a jump in prepping for the spring and summer. For expert advice and other resources for your Lorain area home’s heating and cooling systems, let us put our 34-plus years of experience to work for you. Contact us at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning to schedule your furnace and A/C servicing today.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Lorain, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about furnaces and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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