As the temperatures in Mount Juliet, TN, begin getting colder, having your furnace checked should be at the top of your to-do list. Furnace maintenance ensures reliable heating and prevents malfunction mid-season. Here are four reasons why you should call in an expert to check your home’s furnace before the cold months set in.
1. Establish Any Damage in the Furnace Parts
Furnace components wear out over time and can’t serve forever. A furnace with old parts tends to overexert itself, causing a drop in efficiency. Corrosion and dust also make it difficult for your system to run properly.
An HVAC expert will clean, lubricate and check all the components of the heating system so that your home’s furnace will remain efficient for longer. Furnace maintenance also guarantees at least a 30% increase in your system’s life expectancy.
2. Improved Safety
By neglecting furnace maintenance, you risk losing your property. Although uncommon, furnace fires are pretty dangerous, and they occur due to clogged furnace filters or excessive gas pressure. Cracks on the heat exchanger allow carbon monoxide into your living room, which can endanger your health as well.
3. Improved Air Quality
Accumulated contaminants in the furnace trigger allergic infections and breathing issues. Furnace problems could also have your home smelling musty or like bad eggs.
Furnace maintenance removes these contaminants, including dust, pollen, biological growth and hazardous bacteria. Additionally, a properly maintained furnace is eco-friendly since it emits fewer pollutants.
4. Less Furnace Problems
If you want peace of mind during fall and winter, schedule a furnace tune-up. Maintenance involves an in-depth inspection of the air filters, electrical connections, blower motor, ducts and drainage.
Filter cleaning and replacement ensure that the air in your home is free of irritants. Additionally, maintenance will reduce the severity of furnace issues.
Contact Derryberry’s Heat & Air for furnace checkup and repair this season. We’ll help you achieve comfort and energy savings.
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