Many people take their home’s heating system for granted, assuming when they turn their furnace on it will provide the needed warmth. However, like any other mechanical equipment, your furnace needs regular maintenance to ensure it runs efficiently, avoid unexpected breakdowns and avoid expensive repairs. Skipping your furnace’s maintenance can result in expensive problems. North Country Aire would like to bring to light the potential consequences of skipping your furnace annual tune-up.
Increased Risk of Unexpected Breakdowns
One of the bigger risks of skipping your furnace’s needed maintenance, is unexpected breakdown. When a furnace is tuned-up the HVAC technician will inspect the entire heating system, cleaning the unit, repair or replace worn parts and ensure your furnace runs smoothly. With a tune-up you can avoid many problems, including unexpected breakdowns.
Paying Higher Energy Bills
When a furnace is neglected and never tuned-up or maintained, often your furnace has to work harder. As a furnace wears down, they tend to run longer and more often to keep the home comfortable due to dust buildup, dirty filters, restricted airflow, and worn components that can reduce system efficiency. As a result, your heating bills will be much high than a furnace that is running smoothly and efficiently.
More Frequent Repairs
Small problems can become larger problems when they are ignored. When you have dirty or worn components they eventually break down requiring repairs. As more and more parts begin to wear down, you will have more frequent repairs. With annual tune-ups, the technicians can identify potential problems early and address them before they cause additional damage and expensive repairs.
Increased Wear & Tear
Every furnace will experience normal wear when operating. However, poor maintenance can speed up wear and tear. Restricted airflow, dirty components, and mechanical problems can force the system to work harder than necessary. Often major components wear out first, which becomes a domino effect increasing wear and tear throughout the heating system.
Shorten the Furnace Lifespan
A furnace is a major investment, and homeowners generally want their heating system to last as long as possible. When you skip the essential maintenance, your furnace will have premature failure of the unit. To avoid a complete furnace replacement, it is recommended to have your furnace tuned-up annually with the best time being early fall.
Poor Indoor Comfort
A furnace that is not operating properly can make it difficult to maintain comfortable temperatures. This also happens when you have to constantly adjust the thermostat because certain areas of the home feel too cold. Again, with proper maintenance, an HVAC technician can help identify airflow and component problems that are due to improper heating.
Common Warning Signs of Neglect
Often the furnace will give some warnings that it needs some attention. When a furnace is neglected you may notice:
• Rattling or Banging Noises
• Musty or Burning Odors
• Short Cycling or Starting Problems
• Weak Airflow
• Higher Heating Bill
• Uneven Heating
An annual tune-up gives a professional an opportunity to inspect your furnace and determine the cause of these issues before they become more serious.
Air Conditioner, Boiler & Furnace Heating Inspection, Troubleshooting, Diagnosis, Repair, Tune Up Maintenance & More in Mora, Cambridge, St. Francis, Oak Grove, North Branch & Greater Isanti, Minnesota
Never neglect your homes heating system. It can lead to many problems from expensive repairs to higher energy bills and even a total furnace replacement. If haven’t had your furnace tuned-up in a while and it is due, contact North Country Aire and schedule your annual furnace tune-up today.
