Routine Heating Service That Helps Prevent Cold-Weather Breakdowns
Fall heating tune-ups can help you prevent many of the most common wintertime malfunctions. That’s a reason many heating warranties require regular service as a requirement for full coverage. Routine maintenance can lower your heating bills and extend the life of your equipment. If you have a fuel-based system, another consideration is the safety factor. Without proper maintenance, there’s an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure for your family.
Monitor for the signs your heating system needs professional service:
- Unusual noises
- Uneven heating
- Rising energy bills
- Delayed combustion
- Short or long cycling
- Poor indoor air quality
- Inconsistent temperatures
Tune-Ups That Keep Heating Systems Ready for the Season
Our heating experts recommend maintenance at least once a year for improved reliability, efficiency, and system life. The optimal time to schedule is usually in the fall, before you need to heat your home. That way, our technicians are the first to start your system each year. They’ll perform a multipoint inspection and a comprehensive cleaning. That includes cleaning the carbon deposits that can build up on your burners over the winter.
We’ll lubricate all moving parts, including the blower components. If you have a heat pump, we’ll clean the outdoor condenser coil and indoor evaporator coil. Our technicians will tighten all the electrical and mechanical connections throughout the system. If you have a fuel-fired system, we’ll inspect the gas plumbing and the exhaust system. That includes ruling out backdraft scenarios that could let CO seep back into the home.
Our technician will test your thermostat and calibrate and update it as needed. We’ll cycle the system and test static pressure on both the return and supply sides. Our technician will provide you with maintenance documentation for your records. We’ll give you a health report and discuss any additional maintenance you may need to schedule in the future. This is also an opportunity to ask us any questions and request any advice about your system.
