Spooky sounds! Unsettling odors! The creeping fear that something might be wrong with your heating system! All this can be completely avoided, helping you to feel safe, cozy, and peaceful this autumn. What do you need to do to make sure you won’t have heating problems? Routine maintenance! Here’s all the information you need. Be sure to schedule heating maintenance in Livingston, NJ for peace of mind and a relaxing autumn.
Maintenance Begins with a Cleaning
When your technician comes to perform heating maintenance, the first point of order is to get the whole system clean. This isn’t an ordinary house-cleaning type of job, though, because some of the components need to be disassembled by an expert in order for all nooks and crannies to get scrubbed.
Getting everything clean is, in itself, helpful to your heating system. It reduces wear on various parts because there won’t be grit working its way into moving parts. It prevents overheating of parts like the blower fan motor because it won’t be wearing a heavy blanket of dust to keep the heat in. But it also makes it possible for the technician to get a clear view of all the components of the system.
Inspection and Testing
Now, your technician gives everything a detailed inspection. Are any components worn and in need of replacement? Are any components loose or out of place and in need of adjustment? This is so helpful to the system’s functionality that 85% of repairs you might otherwise need can be entirely avoided with maintenance. The issues have been caught before they cause major problems!
Safety is top of mind in this process. Whether your furnace is gas or electric, all parts that could pose a risk are checked closely. Safety mechanisms like the limit switch are inspected. All heating systems have electrical components, too, so those go through a testing process to make sure connections are secure and power is flowing as it should be.
Lubrication
Friction is a major enemy of a heating system. It causes wear and tear. It increases heat on internal components. It can lead to the limit switch being triggered, so the system shuts down for safety reasons. It can even cause the wiring to literally melt and fuse together. So it’s critical to minimize friction which is done by applying fresh lubricant to those components that move against one another.
The Benefits of Maintenance
In addition to reducing the need for repairs and keeping you and your family safe, maintenance has many benefits. It increases the efficiency of the system, and also the longevity—a heating system that gets maintenance every year will last much longer than one that never receives maintenance. And it can keep your system under warranty.
Don’t let fall furnace failures freak you out! It’s easy to make sure your heating system will work smoothly and safely when the cold weather hits by scheduling maintenance with our team.
Contact MarGo Plumbing Heating Cooling Inc. today to schedule an appointment or ask any questions about your HVAC system.