A home’s heating system brings comfort during those cold winter days. Your home’s heating system works hard to keep the home warm. Even though your heating system seems fairly reliable, it still needs to be inspected and maintained. Due to the work load a heating system undergoes each winter, they can develop small problems, that if neglected, can develop into a bigger one over time. Hearing that their heating system needs to be inspected and have scheduled maintenance, many people often ask, “how often does a heating system need to be inspected and maintained?” New York Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing would like to help answer that question and bring more understanding to the needs of a home’s heating system.
How Often Should You Inspect Your HVAC System?
How often should a heating system be inspected? Well that answer can vary depending on certain circumstances. However, when talking to an HVAC technician, they will always tell you that your HVAC system needs to be inspected and tuned-up twice a year. In the most ideal situation, you will have the cooling system inspected and serviced in the spring, and in the fall you put all of the focus on the heating system. In total, the HVAC system is inspected and maintained twice a year.
Fall is the Ideal Time to Service Furnace
During the fall, the season is changing and this is the time of year you will want to prepare your heating system for the upcoming work load. During the winter season, the heater will run 3 to 4 cycles every hour and run for 10 to 15 minutes each time. That’s a lot of work for the heating system to do each day. Over the winter, the heating system will undergo a lot of work and stress. This is why it is recommended to have the heating system serviced at least once a year. In a single season, the heating system will be worked and problems will naturally occur.
What is Checked During a Furnace or Boiler Inspection?
When you have your heating system inspected and tuned-up in the fall, an HVAC technician will look over the entire heating system. They will look for any signs of wear and tear. If any component appears to be wearing down, you can have the component replaced before winter. The heating systems is also cleaned out and the moving parts lubricated. Any other tune-ups are performed as needed. Each type of heating system will vary on how they are tuned-up. For example, boilers may need the water flushed and pressurized. Each type of heating system will require it’s specialized maintenance each year.
What Happen if Heating Maintenance is Neglected?
There are those who might wonder what happens if they do not tune-up and inspect their heating system each year. A heating system is a well-designed appliance that will last even through neglect. However, you will reduce the life of the heating system, require more repairs and lose out on heating efficiency.
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It is much better to schedule a yearly inspection and maintenance on your heating system. You can extend the life of the heating system, have less repairs and a much more reliable and efficient heating system. If you missed the fall window, it’s never too late to have your heating system looked at. To schedule an inspection and tune-up for your home’s heating system, contact New York Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing today.
