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Benefits of Having a Furnace Tune-up Performed Before Winter

Improving Your Overall Indoor Comfort

With fall finally here and winter right around the corner, there a whole host of fun things to do and see. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of things to do to make sure your home is ready to ride out a couple of cold months ahead. Although most homeowners take this opportunity to make sure their yard is in order and their lawn is well prepared for the coming months, it is important not to forget about the interior of your home as well. At the top of your winter-preparedness list should be the task of making sure your home’s furnace is tuned up and ready for the strain it is about to be put under in the coming months.

Hand holding a furnace partMost professionals will recommend that you have your furnace professionally tuned up at least once a year, and the best time to do so is in the fall. Suffering a breakdown in the middle of the winter is never an enjoyable experience. In addition to having to sit in the cold while you wait for a technician to come out to your home, you could find yourself waiting in those conditions for quite a while as the demand for furnace repairs and replacements are at an all-time high during the winter months. There is a great deal of benefits to having your furnace tuned up before the winter finally arrives, and we have put together a shortlist of some of the top perks.

Help Improve Your Energy Efficiency

By investing in regular maintenance for your home’s furnace, you can ensure that your heating system is up and running at peak efficiency. By keeping your furnace functioning like this, you are helping to reduce how hard it has to work to heat your home, drawing less power, and helping to lower your home’s monthly energy bills. If you want a great way to save money this winter, invest in a furnace tune-up.

Ensure Your Furnace Is In Good Shape

From checking your furnace’s airflow to giving it a complete, multi-point inspection, having a tune-up performed on your furnace now is a great way to ensure that your furnace is ready to handle whatever the weather can throw at it over the course of the winter.

Reduced Chance Of Breakdown

One of the last things you want to happen this winter is for your furnace to stop working entirely, especially when appointments for heating services are so in demand and hard to come by. By scheduling your appointment now and having the work done that needs to be done, you can help to decrease the chances that you will need emergency service for your furnace over the course of the winter.

Keep Your Home Safe

All furnaces burn some type of fuel to produce their heat. When your furnace has cracks or leaks around the fuel area, this could seriously compromise the safety of you and your family. Leaking fuel or carbon monoxide can be extremely dangerous to your health and can be quite difficult to detect. By having a Tampa heating professional inspect the heat exchanger, gas burner, and gas valve calibration, you can work to ensure your safety.  You will keep your family and home safe all throughout the winter.

If you are looking for heating repair & maintenance services in the St. Petersburg & Tampa Bay area, give us a call at (727) 339-5533 or fill out our online request form.

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