The Importance of Furnace Maintenance in the Fall

Every homeowner wants to minimize energy bills without sacrificing comfort. One of the best ways to do this is by scheduling an efficiency tune-up for your home’s heating system. Learn more about the importance of furnace maintenance in the fall and some of the key benefits a tune-up provides.

Maintaining a Safe System

Scheduling maintenance for your furnace before you start running catches and fixes any safety issues. For example, if you have a dirty air filter, you could expose your family to unwanted contaminants that could harm indoor air quality. 

If the furnace has a problem with a cracked heat exchanger, you could put your family at risk of poisoning from carbon monoxide. Annual inspections could catch a natural gas leak that could lead to an explosion if it goes unchecked.

Operating at Top Efficiency

After your furnace has a maintenance tune-up, it should run almost like it did when it was new. It should be able to use its fuel source more efficiently, which saves money on energy bills. 

HVAC technicians can clean the system, removing debris and contaminants that prevent efficient airflow. They can also remove an old air filter and replace it with a clean filter that can remove contaminants from the air and keep the interior of the furnace cleaner. 

Running Diagnostic Tests

One task that shows the importance of furnace maintenance in the fall is a diagnostic scan. The heating and cooling service technician uses the scan to measure the performance of the system. 

The testing may show that the system is not using fuel efficiently, which could require cleaning of certain parts or some adjustments to the system. If the diagnostic tests show that a component in the system is not operating well, the technician can replace the part before it breaks down completely.

Enhancing the Longevity of the System

Regular maintenance on a furnace could enhance the system’s lifespan. By performing annual tune-ups, you can catch problems before they affect the longevity of the parts. If the system runs inefficiently, it has to work harder to generate the desired temperature setting. This extra stress on the system eventually shortens its lifespan.

Some industry estimates indicate that annual maintenance could lengthen the furnace’s lifespan by 30% to 50%. By keeping your old system running for potentially several years longer, you can put off the cost of a new furnace and save quite a bit of money. 

Let Colair Deliver a Furnace Tune-Up You Can Trust

Having a professional inspect your system before winter each year catches any existing safety and performance problems. The significance of fixing these issues now is that your system should operate more reliably all winter long. You can worry less about a breakdown that leaves you without a warm home during the coldest part of the year.

Learn more about the importance of furnace maintenance in the fall. Reach out to Colair today to set up an appointment or to ask how we can help make your furnace run more efficiently. Call us at (956) 338-2783.