Furnace Tune Up: Better Late Than Never, but Right Now is Even Better!

It might not feel like it right now, but colder weather is right around the corner. That makes it the perfect time to make sure your residents’ heating systems are prepared to handle the inevitable – plummeting winter temperatures. Waiting until the first cold day of the season is not the right time to find out if a heater is functioning properly, so it’s time for furnace tune up services.

Did you know that, on average, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems together run over 2,000 hours each and every year and that replacement of either a heating or cooling unit can cost thousands? That’s why we are working to promote National Tune Up Day, a yearly reminder that scheduling an annual furnace tune up takes just a few minutes but can save a whole lot of money and hassle in the long run.

During a tune-up, a competent technician typically goes through the following important check-list of system tasks:

• Check safety systems and controls
• Check/adjust thermostats
• Check/adjust burners
• Check/clean pilot
• Check/clean gauge and flush low water cut-off
• Check filters and belts
• Check flue pipe and chimney draft
• Check oil motors and pumps
• Check/clean blower assembly
• Check condensate line if applicable

While many Americans don’t expect to have to deal with a home emergency, over half of the respondents in a 2018 HomeServe survey reported having a home repair emergency just in the past year – and furnace tune up and HVAC repairs topped the list. As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. To learn more, click here.