Here we go! November is here and the cold weather is settling in. If you have not had your furnace tuned up for the heating season, it's not too late.
Regular annual maintenance on your furnace can prevent breakdowns and costly furnace repairs, insure that your furnace is operating safely and efficiently, and also prolong the life of your furnace. Knowing that your furnace is operating safely and efficiently provides peace of mind as well.
If you choose not to maintain your furnace annually, these are some of the things that you could be missing. A compromised furnace heat exchanger or flue. By compromised I mean : dirty, blocked, or cracked. This can lead to a dangerous build up of carbon monoxide in your home. Dirty blower wheels, evaporator coils, and filters can restrict airflow and cause your furnace or heating system to work harder and run longer than normal to heat your home this season. This will show up in higher utility costs (i.e. inefficiency) and also lead to premature failure of the following components : heat exchanger, blower motor, blower capacitor, and high temperature limit safety control. Dirty burners and burner safety controls can lead to inefficient or incomplete combustion. In addition to inefficiency, this can also lead to nuisance burner lockouts which leave you without heat until an HVAC technician cleans the burners for you. Other things which can be preventative in nature include : measuring capacitor capacitance, ignitor ohms, motor amperages, and inspecting wiring to insure it is in good shape. All these things can help to prevent furnace breakdown and repairs. It is easy to see that having annual maintenance performed on your furnace is well worth the cost of the service call to have your furnace inspected.
Another to consider is the age of your furnace. If your furnace is 20+ years old, it may be worthwhile getting a free estimate for a new high efficiency model furnace that can save you on your utility bills.
If you live in the central Ohio area and would like to schedule an appointment for a furnace maintenance tune-up, or to set up a free estimate for a new furnace call us at :
Phone 614-837-5062
Thanks,
Jim Harless
