The Benefits of Furnace Maintenance This Winter
In the winter months in South Charleston, WV, the temperatures can get quite chilly. This is when homeowners switch over to their heating equipment to stay cozy and comfortable. It’s very important that you can rely on an efficient and reliable furnace to help you maintain your indoor air quality throughout the winter. Regardless of how old your furnace is, routine maintenance is an important part of preparing for the long winter ahead.
Improving Efficiency
Having one of our professionals inspect and service your furnace can help your heating equipment function more efficiently. This can reduce your monthly utility bills and increase the overall comfort of your home. Part of routine furnace maintenance is cleaning and lubricating the interior components of your system. This can help things like the motor work smoothly, reducing excessive energy consumption. Your system may not have to run as frequently to reach the temperature set on your thermostat.
Increasing Reliability
It’s very important that you can rely on your furnace to turn on when your indoor temperature drops below a certain point. If something goes wrong, this can lead to your home becoming very cold in the middle of winter. If you’re on vacation or away from home for an extended period, this puts other parts of your home at risk, such as your plumbing. You don’t want to come home to burst pipes and excessive water damage. You also don’t want to experience a heating system shutdown only to find out that a professional can’t get to you for a few days.
Routine maintenance allows one of our professionals to spot minor issues early on. They can be fixed during your maintenance appointment, often eliminating the need for emergency repairs in the heart of winter.
Focusing on Indoor Air Quality
Routine maintenance ensures that all aspects of your heating system are functioning optimally. Along with the rest of your HVAC system, your furnace is an important part of maintaining healthy indoor air quality. If an inefficient furnace is allowing particulate matter to circulate throughout your home, this can lead to an increase in allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, a scratchy throat, etc. We will check things like your furnace filter, ensuring that optimal filtration is taking place. We can also recommend a better-quality filter, if necessary.
If you are concerned that indoor air quality is a problem, we can perform an indoor air quality assessment to see what kind of particulates are in your air, and improvements can be made to address issues. This may include the installation of a whole-house purification system or a whole-house dehumidifier. You’ll notice improved indoor comfort throughout the winter and beyond.
Extending System Lifespan
Scheduling routine maintenance for your furnace can lengthen the amount of time that it will be able to efficiently function and keep your home cozy and comfortable. Your average furnace should last somewhere around 15 to 20 years. This isn’t a cheap purchase, so it’s important to keep your unit running as long as possible.
Making minor repairs during routine maintenance and cleaning the interior components of your system will protect it. Also, routine maintenance enables you to monitor the health of your system. As it ages and more frequent repairs are needed, you can start to prepare for a replacement and budget accordingly.
Maintaining Warranty Coverage
Your furnace may come with warranty coverage that will cover periodic repairs as needed. When you notice something is amiss with your furnace, it’s ideal that you schedule service as soon as possible to help maintain indoor comfort. Many manufacturers will require you to keep up with routine maintenance to keep your coverage valid.
Professional Furnace Maintenance Services
If you need routine maintenance for your furnace, reach out to the team here at Mullen Plumbing, Heating and Cooling. We would be happy to check your equipment regularly, in addition to performing necessary repairs, installing new equipment, and addressing your heating and cooling concerns. We also offer plumbing services, such as pipe installation, sewer repair, unclogging drains, backflow prevention, and gas line work. We install, repair, and maintain ductwork, including performing routine cleanings, as well.
Reach out to Mullen Plumbing, Heating and Cooling for more information or to schedule an appointment in the South Charleston area.
