Extend the Mileage of your HVAC Equipment with Regular Tune-Ups

Posted on October 10, 2017 by All Contractor Marketing

Kennesaw HVAC Tune-Ups – HVAC Equipment

You wouldn’t drive your car 100,000 miles without changing the oil! The same logic holds true for your home comfort system. Regular preventive maintenance is the best way to ensure trouble-free operation. It also ensures peak performance of your home heating and cooling system. It can help to avoid a system failure in severe hot or also cold weather when you need it most, and it can also keep your energy bill from getting out of control. The old adage is true: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. You’ll find that planned Maintenance on your furnace and A/C unit is a proven method to keep your system operating at its best to keep your home in constant comfort, as well as extend the life of the HVAC equipment.

Heating and Cooling Maintenance

A twice-yearly planned Maintenance Agreement is the best way to ensure that your system is operating efficiently as possible. For your heating and cooling system, perform the maintenance in the spring and fall. The following tasks should be performed for the heating season depending on the furnace. Inspect and /or clean blower assembly, on older models lubricate motor and inspect or replace fan belt as needed, check combustion blower for debris and clean, inspect for gas leaks, inspect burner assembly- clean and adjust as needed.

Also inspect the ignition system and safety controls, inspect heat exchanger or heating elements, inspect flue system and check for proper attachment to the furnace, any dislocated sections and for signs of corrosion [replace if necessary]. Inspect control box for any loose wiring or connections, clean or replace filters and check ductwork for leakage. All of these items are important for the safety and comfort of your home. But are not just for your furnace- your A/C unit also needs regular check-ups to run at peak efficiency, but that topic will be saved for warmer weather.