When Should You Schedule Furnace Service
The end of the winter season is a great time to schedule furnace maintenance. Doing so allows you to catch any issues before they have a chance to fester for several months during the offseason for your heating system. Let’s take a look at some issues that could become more serious problems if left unchecked during the spring, summer and fall seasons.
Physical Damage Should Be Fixed Immediately
Any physical damage to your heating system needs to be fixed to prevent a carbon monoxide leak, moisture getting inside of the unit or pests getting inside of the unit. Moisture can cause corrosion, damage wires or lead to other serious issues that can lead to a full system failure.
As the weather in Daytona can be quite humid, it won’t take much for moist air to infiltrate your heating system. If left unchecked for several months, it could lead to mold growth that can spread to other parts of your HVAC system and your home in general.
Pests can also eat away at wires or cause further physical damage to a heat exchanger, blower motor or other components. It’s worth noting that they love moist and damp environments, which means that the presence of damp air or condensation inside the unit increases your risk of an infestation.
Scheduling a furnace inspection ensures that you can repair minor damage or put a new unit in your home before the start of the next winter season. Taking action in a timely manner can also prevent damage to the rest of your home. In some cases, you may have to pay for this secondary damage on your own if your insurance company determines that it was caused by homeowner negligence.
Test for Mechanical or Overall System Defects
During your end-of-season inspection, a technician can look for combustion issues, a faulty thermostat or other issues that prevent your heating unit from working properly. It may also be possible to find evidence of broken blades, improper lubrication or similar issues that can’t be detected just by looking at the furnace.
Detecting a faulty thermostat in the late winter or early spring can be ideal because you’ll need it during the hot summer season. If it isn’t working now, it will do a poor job of keeping your house cool during the warm season. Therefore, you’ll have a chance to replace it during a relatively slow part of the season, which means that you might save money on both parts and labor.
There Is Never a Bad Time for a Furnace Cleaning
Throughout the course of the winter season, your furnace will collect dust, dirt and other debris in its general vicinity. At some point, the air filter will clog and need to be replaced. In addition, even if the air filter is working properly, it can still allow some amount of contaminants to get inside.
Therefore, you shouldn’t hesitate to have the furnace cleaned as part of the inspection process. This ensures that your heating unit has the best chance of surviving the long offseason. Ideally, you’ll schedule another cleaning for some point before the following winter as a furnace can get quite dirty even when not in use.
A clean furnace runs more efficiently and helps to ensure that proper combustion is possible at all times. Essentially, it enables you to save money on heating bills while also preventing serious damage to your furnace, your home and to your health. In addition, a clean furnace allows for greater airflow, which results in a home that is heated evenly and consistently without short cycling.
If you are in need of a furnace tune-up, don’t hesitate to contact the team at Daytona One Hour. No matter what the calendar says, we’ll be happy to provide you with prompt and professional service. Remember, if we’re not on time, you won’t pay us a dime.
