Keeping your heating and cooling system in good shape requires more than simply waiting until something breaks to obtain a repair. Instead, it is necessary to follow a preventative maintenance plan that includes an annual inspection. In fact, utilizing this approach will help ensure you DON’T end up with exorbitantly expensive problems in the future. Fortunately, you can turn to our team of professionals to help you design and adhere to the appropriate preventative maintenance schedule for your system.

The Seasonal Approach to Furnace Maintenance

Now that summertime is in full swing, most homeowners have their attention primarily focused on their air conditioner. However, the proper time to do an annual inspection and perform any necessary preventative maintenance on a cooling system is during the spring. Therefore, it is now time to have your heating system inspected in order to ensure that everything is ready for fall and winter.

What Needs to Be Checked?

There are several steps that our technicians will take during an annual furnace maintenance inspection and tune-up. For example, we will check the heat exchanger for corrosion and rust, and we will make sure that the vent and drainage systems do not have any leaks or blockage. Our inspection features filter changes, an air pressure check, an examination of your furnace’s wiring and an analysis of the combustion gases. Additionally, the burners will be inspected to ensure that they ignite properly, and we will remove any debris that is trapped inside the blower wheel. The entire process will also be tweaked as needed based on your specific type of furnace.

What Will Happen Without Preventative Furnace Maintenance?

Many people erroneously believe that a newer furnace can be left alone with the exception of filter changes for several years. Although some models can be tuned up every two years until they reach a certain age, it is definitely a bad idea to skip preventative maintenance altogether. After all, our technicians can find minor issues and get them repaired before they become a serious problem. Keep in mind that the last thing you want is for your furnace or air conditioner to stop working during an extremely cold or hot day. Following a preventative maintenance plan will dramatically reduce your risk of dealing with one of these undesirable situations, and it will also help you extend the usable life of your unit. Due to this, we highly recommend regular inspections to help you save money in the long run.

Have questions about maintaining your furnace? If you’re in the Cleveland area, give us a call at 216-663-6462.