To ensure it is up to the task of keeping your home comfortable in the winter, furnace tune-ups are recommended to occur once a year, ideally at the end of summer and early fall. Particularly when the furnace is old, many homeowners do not do it. Furnace manufacturers all recommend annual inspections and maintenance by certified HVAC technician. Taking the opportunity to discuss the importance of furnace tune-ups is what we at New York Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing would like to do today.
Why a Heating Tune Up is Worth It
Peace of Mind & Safety. Because heat is provided by a furnace burning fuel, a dangerous gas leak or harmful carbon monoxide levels can develop. In the combustion process, even small issues can arise. Having a trained technician test and inspect your entire heating system each year, in order to ensure it’s safe to operate.
Maintenance Prevention. Similarly, to your vehicle, furnaces have lots of parts that can wear out over time. When they are under stress, many components can degrade. A furnace tune-up allows a professional to examine the inner workings of a furnace as it ensures all of the important components are functioning correctly, and safely. So you can have a breakdown while HVAC technicians are in high demand, fixing any issue in the fall or early winter means when it’s really cold outside. Just like car older furnaces tend to have more problems. Most technicians will strongly urge you to have an older furnace serviced for safety reason.
Clean Indoor Air. Included in most furnace tune-ups are some basic cleanings and a new air filter.
cleaning process can help remove some of the dust and debris in the system, which improves air quality throughout your home. This removes even more dust and dirt from your home and duct cleaning may also be involved in tune-ups.
Airflow Effectiveness. Unnecessary strain is placed on your furnace from a shortened lifespan and/or increased repairs can be restricted, or limited airflow. During a furnace tune-up, the HVAC technician will perform a static airflow test. This test will measure how hard the fan as it works to move air throughout the home.
Enhance Energy Efficiency. A furnace tune-up includes gas calibration and the cleaning and inspection of the furnace burner in order to ensure correct temperature output. In addition to ensuring safe operation, this will keep your furnace running as efficiently as possible all season.
Maintain the Manufacturer’s Warranty. Commonly required by HVAC manufacturers to maintain the warranty is documented routine maintenance on the furnace and to keep records of all work performed. You could void your warranty with failure to do this.
What is Included in a Furnace Tune Up?
General duties for a furnace tune up include:
– Belts and pulleys are tighten & aligned
– Proper voltage is tested
– Safety controls & system is tested
– Required parts are cleaning & lubricating
– Air filter replacement
– Heat exchanger inspection
– Eliminate soot from burners
– Electrical components & adjusted/repaired
– Condenser fan motor capacitor testing
– Combustion analysis
– Cleaning burners, coils, and components
– Clean & test flame sensors
– Check service valves for leaks
– Adjust air/fuel rations
– And more
Furnace Heating Maintenance, Repair, Replacement & More in Bedford Hills, Manhattan, Flushing, Queens, Brooklyn & The Bronx, New York
Schedule your furnace tune-up services with New York Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing today to ensure it is done efficiently. Call us today!
