Remember Heating Maintenance

The end of the year can be a busy time, so some homeowners neglect their routine responsibilities. Unfortunately, this phenomenon coincides with the season when heaters are used most rigorously. If heating maintenance is neglected, the heater will face a long, hard season that could significantly damage it.

Luckily, it's not too late to schedule heater maintenance and reap its benefits. Here is a quick reminder about the benefits of heater maintenance and why it is important to homeowners.

Benefits of Maintaining the Heater

Heating maintenance is vital to a heater's long-term success. When it is performed every year as recommended, the likelihood of mechanical problems drops significantly.

Since most mechanical problems that will need repairs take a toll on other moving parts in the heating system, lowering the number of repairs needed means the system overall will last longer.

By remembering heating maintenance, homeowners will avoid the most costly repair bills and delay installing a new heater until it is absolutely necessary.

Heating maintenance saves money and increases efficiency. Over time, a heater or furnace will naturally lose efficiency, costing the homeowner extra monthly utility bills. Homeowners can enjoy lower bills during the heating season by keeping the heater running efficiently.

What Does Heater Maintenance Entail?

Heater maintenance isn't just a selling point for heater contractors' services. It is recommended by manufacturers so that their equipment continues to impress homeowners for years. When HVAC professionals perform heating maintenance, they use a series of manufacturer-approved steps to maximize the effectiveness of the service.

Some of the steps carried out during heating maintenance are:

• Lubrication of bearings and moving parts
• Inspection of belts
• Checking electrical connections
• Checking the performance of motors
• Cleaning burners, coils, and heat exchangers
• Observation of a heating cycle
• Verification of delivery temperatures and the thermostat

When heating maintenance is done, homeowners can know that the heater is ready to run all season long.

How Often is Heater Maintenance Needed?

Heating maintenance as a professional service is recommended annually by technicians and manufacturers. This service interval maximizes the effectiveness of heating maintenance checklists without costing homeowners too much money for unnecessary repeat visits from a technician.

Heating maintenance visits work in concert with AC maintenance visits. They are most often handled in the spring so that the HVAC system is completely cared for year-round. For convenience, heating maintenance is usually done in the fall before the heater is constantly running.

However, if the owner forgets about the season's hustle, it is never too late to reap the benefits of heating maintenance.

Air filter replacement is vital for homeowners to maintain a heater. Owners should replace and clean air filters every three months. If the air is still dirty or the maintenance technician recommends it, more frequent changes may be optimal based on the conditions in the home.

About Chad's AC Direct

Chad's AC Direct offers low prices on new heating systems. This family-owned business offers personalized attention to each call and handwritten estimates for repairs and maintenance. Call today for heating maintenance services in Montgomery, AL.

Contact Information:

Chad's AC Direct

2546 Bell Rd
Montgomery, AL 36117
United States

Chad Wiswall
(334) 264-6464
https://www.chadsacdirect.com/