It’s that time of year again–the time where we encourage, even insist, that our customers have their heating systems maintained. Why? Well for starters, maintenance will help your heater last longer! During maintenance, we inspect, clean, and adjust the components that need it. This all reduces wear and tear, which ultimately helps your heating system last the 10-15 years it’s meant to.
But we don’t expect you to take this as face value. We want you to understand what actually happens during heating maintenance, so you can be more confident in the benefits it provides. Read on to learn more!
There’s no denying that if you live in the Bellevue area, you need a powerful and effective furnace to keep you comfortable all season long. If you’re calling for professional repair services a little more often than you think you should have to though, it’s definitely an indication that something is amiss. You may wonder if there’s a way to reduce these repair needs.
The clouds have gathered, the rain has become more frequent, and the air conditioners are well and truly shut off for the season. It is officially fall. Many of us are ready for warm sweaters, hot drinks, and evenings spent watching fun and possibly even spooky movies. These things are all so much better though when they are enjoyed in a comfortably warm home.
You turn your heater on, after a long season of hard work. You wait for that familiar whir sound of the fans… but then you hear something else. Maybe it’s a rattling sound or banging.
Furnace systems are very complex. When dealing with an important appliance like this, you’ll need to be one of two things—a trained and licensed HVAC professional or a vigilant homeowner with the phone number of a trained and licensed HVAC professional!
A heating system of any kind can only be as effective and efficient as it is meant to be if it is taken care of as it should be. Your boiler is no exception! Boilers should be professionally installed, repaired, and maintained by experienced and professional technicians in order for them to operate as they should.
The short answer to this is, “not necessarily,” but bear with us as we explain!
Committing to the decision that it’s time to replace your furnace is never fun, but it can certainly be necessary. Unfortunately, heating systems don’t last forever. They succumb to wear and tear, and eventually break down. In the case of gas-powered furnaces, they can even become dangerous as they age if they’re not properly maintained and inspected. This isn’t to say gas furnaces are inherently dangerous, just that it’s important to be aware that they can be.
We’re about midway through winter, how’s your furnace been holding up?
Has the time finally come for you to accept that your old furnace just isn’t what it used to be? Perhaps it’s time for you to upgrade to a newer and higher-efficiency system. Furnace installation is a big job, and one that requires experienced and knowledgeable technicians to handle.