A yearly tune-up helps the furnace in your home in Hanover, MA work better. However, timing should also factor into setting up this service. Discover the top advantages of scheduling preventative maintenance in the early fall from Efficiency Plumbing, Heating & Air for your home’s heating system.
Beating the Rush
Once winter begins in Massachusetts, the demand for professional heating repairs significantly increases. As the heaters in homes and businesses throughout the area stop working normally, our HVAC technicians are often kept busy with service calls.
The demand for repairs placed upon them can make it more challenging to offer flexible scheduling. Rather than wait until winter gets underway, avoid the rush by scheduling preventive upkeep for your furnace as autumn begins.
Troubleshooting Time
The early weeks of autumn also offer you a bit of proverbial wiggle room in case something is seriously wrong with the system. For example, if we need to order a part for it, we avoid leaving you without vital heat for your home.
In fact, the weather in early fall is still relatively mild. If you wait until the start of winter, you may not be able to go without heat for a day or two, if necessary, while we wait for a part to arrive.
Household Budget Saver
Likewise, scheduling this service before winter can save you money. Furnace repairs can add up quickly.
If technicians find a problem with your heater, the repairs could strain your household budget significantly. Preventative furnace tune-ups lower the risk of the furnace breaking down and needing costly repairs. And if there is an issue, you can catch and address it early.
Less Need for Emergency Repairs
Hiring one of our technicians from Efficiency Plumbing, Heating & Air to maintain the system in the fall similarly lowers the risk of having to call us for emergency repairs. The furnace breaking down unexpectedly during the winter leaves you without critical heat for your home.
When it breaks down on the weekend or during a holiday break, you could experience even more inconvenience. A tune-up improves the chances of it working reliably all winter.
Lower Heating Bills
Yearly maintenance additionally improves your system’s energy efficiency. This service typically includes cleaning off the burners, testing the thermostat, cleaning out the vents and sealing openings in the ductwork.
With that, the heater may use less natural gas or electricity to heat your home. Because it uses less energy, it may also help you save money on your monthly heating costs.
Longer Lifespan
A well-maintained furnace can last as long as 10 to 15 years. The amount of time it lasts ensures you receive a solid return on what you paid for it. A tune-up likewise helps you prolong the costs and time required to replace the heating system in your home.
Quieter Function
The middle of winter is not the ideal time to find out that the furnace has a loose part or a broken belt. However, these issues often cause furnaces to make alarmingly loud noises. Yours might make squealing, rattling or grinding noises as it runs. Lower the chances of it making unusual noises with an early fall inspection and servicing.
Reliable Technology
The dead of winter is also a poor time to find out that the system is not responding to its mobile app or remote. This technology is supposed to make using your heater easier and more affordable. You will have more assurance that the app, remote, sensors and other smart home features work normally after they undergo a thorough inspection, testing and any needed repairs.
Lower Risk of Fire
Furnaces that do not undergo regular maintenance have higher risks of overheating and catching on fire. Some of the leading factors of heaters igniting include:
- Flame burnout
- Overheated motor parts
- High gas pressure
- A cracked heat exchanger
Loose wiring, old electrical components and short circuits likewise increase the possibility of a heater catching on fire. Preventive maintenance helps reduce this risk and allows you to address these types of issues promptly before winter starts.
Safer Indoor Air Quality
A well-kept system helps protect the air quality inside your home. Issues like clogged vents and loose ductwork allow allergens, such as dust and dirt, to get inside your home’s air. They trigger symptoms like coughing, sneezing and shortness of breath in people with indoor allergies, asthma, COPD or other respiratory conditions.
Even more, debris like dust and dirt in the air can land on your furniture and floors. They make your home dirtier, forcing you to spend more time cleaning these surfaces.
Additionally, a system in need of maintenance can leak carbon monoxide. CO is a deadly gas that puts the safety of you and your loved ones at risk. Prevent dangerous carbon monoxide buildup in your home and improve its air quality by ensuring the heater undergoes maintenance in the early fall.
Stronger Airflow
Dust, dirt, pet hair and other debris can form clogs inside the vents. The clogs prevent air from flowing normally throughout your house.
Some parts of the house may feel colder than others. Tune-ups in the early fall improve airflow throughout your home during the winter.
Humidity Control
Openings in the ductwork and clogged vents likewise increase the humidity inside your home. Despite the cold air and temperatures outdoors, the inside air may still feel heavy and damp. By cleaning out the vents and sealing, tightening or replacing the ductwork, you help keep the air inside the house more comfortable and less humid.
Holiday Budgeting
Heater repairs can ruin your family’s winter holidays. The money you have saved to spend on gifts or traveling might have to go toward fixing the furnace. Early fall upkeep helps you protect the money you have set aside for the winter holidays.
Healthier Air
High humidity makes it easier for airborne bacteria and viruses to thrive. During the winter, you cannot open the windows to fumigate the house.
You and your family may suffer more frequently from colds and the flu because of poor air quality. Keeping your system in good condition helps make the air inside your house healthier during peak cold and flu season.
Better Sleep
Air quality can also affect sleep quality. Allergens, viruses, and bacteria often lead to sinus congestion, scratchy throats, and coughing that can keep you awake at night. Clogged sinuses also trigger headaches. A well-maintained heater can improve sleep quality and lower the risk of headaches during the winter.
Warranty Compliance
If your furnace has an active warranty, you may be required to ensure it undergoes regular maintenance before winter. Failing to schedule this service could result in the warranty company canceling it.
You will then incur the costs of repairing or replacing it. You will have documented proof of this service by hiring Efficiency Plumbing, Heating & Air to maintain it each fall.
Learn About Our Heating System Preventive Maintenance
At Efficiency Plumbing, Heating & Air, we have a decade of experience providing reliable heating services, including maintenance, for homeowners throughout the Hanover area. Our experienced team of technicians also repairs and installs furnaces. We are also a Mass Save Partner. You can rely on us for upfront pricing. Contact Efficiency Plumbing, Heating & Air for early fall heating system maintenance.
