Skipping your fall furnace tune-up could set you up for wintertime trouble. Although the heater in your Layton, UT, home may turn on when you crank the thermostat up, this doesn’t mean that it’s guaranteed to work all winter long. Fall heater maintenance is an opportunity to prime your heating equipment for optimum performance. The following are seven reasons why these services are so important.
1. Annual Heater Maintenance Could Be Key to Keeping Your Warranty Intact
If you’ve got a relatively new heater that’s still covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, you’re probably required to have professional maintenance performed at least once per year. Scheduling this appointment just as autumn rolls in is a great way to both get your boiler or furnace winter-ready and to honor the terms of your warranty agreement. Once these services are finished, you’ll have a solid record of upkeep that you can share if warranty issues ever arise. If you don’t have these records, your warranty could be voided.
2. Keep Your Indoor Air Quality High
During heater maintenance service, all interior and exterior components of your boiler or furnace will be thoroughly inspected, tested, and cleaned. This will eliminate any trapped dirt, dust, and other materials so that the warm air your heater releases isn’t carrying any allergens and other particulates. Having your furnace cleaned inside and out will also keep your home being from pervaded by a dry, burnt smell when your heater is initially turned on. A clean heater is safer and far more enjoyable to use.
3. Identify Minor Problems and Resolve Them Right Away
These visits are an excellent opportunity for HVAC contractors to identify minor and still-developing problems before they cause your heater to stop functioning. Worn parts can be switched out for brand-new ones, and moving parts can be inspected and lubricated. These efforts help limit ongoing wear, and they’ll ensure that your heater doesn’t break down in the middle of winter. Best of all, by catching and correcting small issues early on, you can also limit your heater repair costs this season or avoid them entirely.
4. It May Be Time for a Heater Replacement
The average furnace lasts approximately 15 years. With diligent maintenance and care, some furnaces will last as long as two decades. If you haven’t had your home heating equipment replaced in a while, skipping seasonal maintenance is a bad idea. HVAC technicians can tell whether or not your furnace will be able to stand up to the demands of another hard winter. Finding out that your heater needs to be replaced at the start of autumn is far better than discovering serious issues after the outside temperatures have already plummeted.
5. Your Heater Will Use Far Less Energy After a Tune-up
For many homeowners, the costs of fall furnace maintenance are virtually guaranteed to pay for themselves. Heaters that are properly calibrated, clean, and in good condition all around tend to use far less energy than those that are not. Comprehensive heater service can actually reduce your home heating bills all winter long. Moreover, if you’re interested in limiting your carbon footprint, this is a great way to do it.
6. Protect Your Family With Fall Furnace Maintenance
Dirty, dusty heaters are a fire hazard. Worse still, if your heater isn’t being regularly and professionally maintained, your entire household may be at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Ill-maintained furnaces are far more likely to develop dangerous gas leaks than are furnaces that are well cared for. Maintenance services aren’t just about lowering your home energy bills or reducing household energy use; they’re also essential for keeping everyone in the building safe.
7. Your Furnace Will Last Longer
The absolute best way to extend the lifespan of your home heating equipment is by practicing good general maintenance. Although you can handle small tasks like clearing dust away from the outside of air registers and grills and regularly changing the HVAC air filter, there are a number of things that homeowners simply aren’t qualified for or trained to do on their own. Maintenance services cover all furnace components. With all moving parts properly lubricated, and all interior and exterior components thoroughly cleaned and calibrated, your heater will sustain far less wear and tear throughout the winter months.
Smedley Service has been serving the greater Layton, UT, area since 1947. We offer reliable air conditioning, plumbing, indoor air quality, and heating services. If you have yet to schedule your fall furnace maintenance, call us today.
