It’s that time of year again, and the question is all too familiar: Is it necessary to get your furnace tuned up every year?
The answer is yes!
With the national average cost of a new furnace (with installation) ranging thousands of dollars, we at your Huber Heights Heating & Cooling want to do all we can to save you money while keeping your family safe and warm through the coming winter.
Here are seven reasons why it’s a good idea to get a furnace tune-up before it gets too cold.
Reason #1: It will limit long-term damage to your system
Think of tune-ups as your furnace’s best friend, like a check-up at the doctor. There’s no better way to keep the life of your furnace than arranging for annual tune-ups. Our HVAC experts conduct tasks on your system like keeping it clean, servicing moving parts with lubrication, and checking all the connections to make sure they are good. All of this will keep your system in good health.
It will reduce the risk of your heat going out during the winter months as well.
Reason #2: It guarantees a good airflow
When we service your furnace for a tune-up, our technicians check your heating system to make sure it is getting the proper airflow. Limited or constricted airflow puts needless stress on your furnace, which can necessitate additional repairs in addition to shortening its lifetime.
Reason #3: It saves money and time
Having your home’s heating system tuned up now, prior to the weather getting colder, is by far more beneficial as opposed to having to wait for a technician during the winter in a cold home with limited heat. Plus doing it earlier makes it far more affordable. If the heat goes out in your home in the middle of winter, your house will be frigid, and it could put some of your family members in danger. Furnace tune-ups are as much about preventing future problems as they are about fixing existing problems, which is why a tune-up will make it unlikely that your home will be left without heat at any point this winter.
Reason #4: Improves energy efficiency
With our thorough cleaning and inspection of your furnace burner and heat exchanger, your entire system will operate more efficiently. Additionally, it will ensure safe operation, and this will make sure your furnace runs this way all winter, lowering your bills as opposed to had you not gotten a tune-up.
Reason #5: It decreases the needs for repairs
It’s common in this industry that every year, customers get repairs for things that could have been avoided with routine maintenance, like furnace tune-ups. A tune-up comprises cleaning that makes your furnace run as it should, as well as finding smaller issues prior to them becoming more costly repairs.
Reason #6: It helps maintain the warranty from the manufacturer
Annual tune-ups are especially important for furnaces under a manufacturer’s warranty. In fact, a lot of furnace makers require it, instructing customers to maintain them regularly or the warranty becomes obsolete.
Reason #7: It keeps you and your family safe
Perhaps most importantly, having annual tune-ups conducted on your system will keep your family safe. Furnaces burn fuel to produce heat, and the burning process must be exact to maintain effectiveness and safety. You don’t want to take any chances here. Even a small issue could cause a gas leak into your home or dangerous carbon monoxide levels. We advise our customers against taking any chances with the wellbeing of their families.
Don’t wait until your furnace is going out – let us do a tune-up today and keep you warm ALL winter. Call Huber Heights Heating & Cooling today to schedule a tune-up at (937) 226-9675. You can reach us seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. or CLICK HERE to schedule a visit.
