Most types of appliances, devices, and home systems require upkeep from time to time to keep them functioning properly. This includes your HVAC system. In Wilmington, NC, you may not use your heating unit as much as your air conditioner, but it’s still critical to invest in annual maintenance to keep the furnace operational. Here are seven of the top reasons why it makes a difference when you get a tune-up for your furnace.
1. Maintain Home Comfort
As Wilmington is a coastal city in the southern part of the state, it rarely drops below freezing here during the winter. However, it can still get cold from December through February, especially in the evenings. Keep your family warm at home with a furnace tune-up. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that your furnace is in top condition for the winter, even if it’s just to stay cozy at night.
2. Extend System Lifespan
Ignoring signs of issues is a bad idea, plain and simple. Problems will not go away on their own and will instead get worse with time and continued inattention. Even if your furnace still runs when it’s exhibiting an issue, this doesn’t mean the unit will continue to run as it is. An annual maintenance visit lets us catch problems early before they become major issues that necessitate an expensive repair. Or, the furnace might just break down entirely, resulting in you having to fund an expensive replacement.
Avoid all of these issues by getting regular maintenance for your system. Our technicians from Green Dot Heating & Air know what to look for when performing an inspection to prepare for a tune-up. We can fix small issues before they grow larger. We’ll also perform tightening of parts, cleaning of the system, and any necessary lubrication so your heater runs optimally each winter. The good news is furnaces can last up to 20 years if you maintain them regularly.
3. Keep the Warranty Intact
Most furnaces come with a warranty. Such things might not make for interesting reading, but it’s important to familiarize yourself with the terms inside of it. When you read the warranty, you’ll see how it stipulates that a trained, professional technician must do routine maintenance for your system. If you fail to schedule annual maintenance or try to perform system repairs or other work on your own, you’ll invalidate this part of the warranty. This is bad news because it means you’ll then have to pay out of pocket for any future repairs. Depending on the type of repairs needed, they can cost you anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Keep the warranty valid, avoid the hit to your family’s budget, and let us handle your unit’s tune-up. We recommend getting a system maintenance at some point in the fall so your system is ready to go when you need it. An autumn tune-up means you’ll also avoid having to make an appointment during the busy season.
4. Lower Your Monthly Energy Bills
A furnace with issues will not perform as efficiently as one without problems. The unit will strain and try and work harder to warm up your home. This additional effort will increase your monthly utility bills as your unit may end up running for longer on each cycle. With a furnace that runs as it’s intended to, you may start seeing your monthly bills go back to normal. This can result in significant savings over time.
5. Keep Your Home’s Air Clean
If you’re noticing that the indoor air quality at home is not what it used to be, the issue may lie with the furnace. We’ll check the unit’s internal workings during our maintenance appointment to see if we find anything causing it to circulate dirty air throughout your home. We can clean motors, burners, and other components.
There is one aspect of this you can do yourself. Often, it’s not something within the furnace that’s causing the polluted air but rather the air filter. If the filter isn’t cleaned or changed out at least every three months, it can accumulate dirt and become clogged. If you have pets, you may want to change it as often as every six to eight weeks.
A clogged filter will have a hard time letting air blow through it, making the system strain to operate. It will also allow more particulates to pass through. You’ll contend with breathing in bad air and possibly becoming sick. Air filter changes are usually not included in tune-up appointments, but they’re easy to handle. You might be surprised at how much a filter change goes toward maintaining the furnace’s functioning. Clean filters allow sufficient airflow to warm your home evenly.
6. Maintain Your Home’s Safety
Many furnaces run on gas. If you have a gas-powered furnace, one issue you’ll need to think about is the possibility of gas leaks. Needless to say, such leaks are dangerous and require immediate attention. When you get annual tune-ups, though, this is something a local HVAC company like ours can check for. We’ll let you know if we find anything that can affect your family’s safety and also work hard to resolve the issue.
7. Help Prevent Emergency Repairs
A breakdown in the middle of winter is not only inconvenient, but it can be costly. Because our maintenance visits include a complete system inspection, we can catch emerging problems, such as parts that are wearing out or loose components. We can take care of any issues we find no matter how big or small they are. It’s our goal that through our work, you won’t have to worry about unexpected problems or breakdowns of your heating device.
Consider Our Maintenance Program
At Green Dot Heating & Air, we’re proud to offer our Comfort Club maintenance plan. Just some benefits include priority scheduling, discounts on repairs, and tune-up appointment reminders. We also offer program benefits just for gas furnaces; these include checking the pilot and burner assembly, performing a pressure switch test, and checking the burner and inducer fan. We’re happy to answer any questions you have about our program involving coverage costs and how to sign up, in addition to other benefits.
Contact Us Today
Not only do we offer furnace maintenance service, but we also provide heating system and heat pump repairs and installations to homeowners throughout Wilmington. Our company provides air conditioner installation, repair, and maintenance services as well. Look to Green Dot Heating & Air for ductwork service and indoor air quality tests, too. We can also help you with ductless mini-split systems and smart thermostats. Our technicians have NATE certification, and our company received Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave recognition in 2023. We are fully trained to work with Rheem, Carrier, and Bosch systems, but we can service most major brands.
If you need HVAC maintenance in Wilmington, give Green Dot Heating & Air a call to schedule a furnace tune-up appointment.
