Is Your Furnace Ready for Winter? It’s Time to Tune It Up!

The Best Time Is Now

Everyone wants to avoid furnace failures in winter and stay warm and comfortable. The problem with a broken furnace is feeling like your home isn’t a place of respite from the outdoors, which matters more in the colder parts of the year.

If your furnace stops working in the dead of winter, this would be uncomfortable for your family—and unsafe. Because of the high demand for furnace repairs when it’s cold outside, it can be hard to get immediate service to fix a broken furnace.

We’ve seen this happen before and want to give you all the information, so you’re prepared for whatever colder weather might bring your way. We understand—you need your heating fixed right away when there’s a failure. We recommend avoiding this problem altogether with annual inspections followed by the service required.

There are many times throughout the year when you could hire someone to inspect your furnace or general HVAC systems. Yet, most heating is only worked on in the cooler months of September to February. By having a professional inspection now, you’ll get ahead of future issues and prepare for winter.

Benefits of Annual Furnace Inspections

Getting your furnace inspected regularly is like occasionally cleaning out your refrigerator to prevent food from staying too long in the back and growing mold. Even new furnaces can have problems due to manufacturing defects or improper installation, which would never be caught without inspection.

Annual furnace inspections will:

• Catch future HVAC system failures before they happen and when they’re cheaper to fix.
• Prevent risks to your family’s health caused by “red-tag” furnaces, such as those leaking small amounts of dangerous gasses.
• Save you money on energy bills because your furnace works better and lasts longer.

Your annual furnace inspection should include:

• Checking furnace efficiency and performance
• Measuring pressure and temperature shifts
• Testing for trace amounts of carbon monoxide
• Examining various thermostat settings.

All furnace manufacturers suggest having a qualified technician do an annual inspection, followed by servicing if needed.

Just remember these three simple steps:

1. Book your annual inspection for the late summer.
2. Turn up the heat in your home before the inspection.
3. Replace furnace air filters once every three months.

These annual heating tune-ups will keep your furnace working all season long, so you can beat the bitter cold of winter.

What Is Furnace Servicing?

Forgoing maintenance is one of the biggest reasons furnaces stop working. Regular servicing can help you avoid critical problems and keep your home comfortable all year. Maintenance tends to be more complicated than an inspection, and what you get differs by cost, such as:

• Adding electrical lubricant to connections and moving parts
• Checking all internal components like the blowers, burners, and heat exchange
• Inspecting seals on system access doors
• Looking for blockages inside the condensation area, air intake, and venting system
• Testing electrical connections to and wiring within the furnace

When scheduling an appointment for service, be sure to ask your furnace maintenance technician if all of the above is included.

After any furnace inspection and/or service, make sure you document the work to ensure that your warranty pays for any replacements—if it comes to that. Furnace warranties often include language saying that if you forgo proper maintenance, you’ll be held responsible when the furnace breaks. With relevant records, you can avoid this.

When Your Furnace Needs Work, We Have the Pros

If you want affordable inspections, services, and repairs, schedule an appointment with Gorjanc. Pro Tip: Go ahead and book that appointment now, not later.

Our furnace technicians are busiest from September to February. With an early inspection, you can prepare for colder weather and ensure your home is comfortable and cozy all winter long.

Make the Smart Choice in Cleveland, Ohio, by calling (216) 545-1776 today. Gorjanc offers:

• Five-Star service
• Emergency repairs
• A No Surprise Guarantee, where you only pay the price you were quoted
• Seasonal special offers on furnace tune-ups
  

Reach out to Gorjanc for your furnace needs now—before the busy season begins!