The importance of furnace maintenance

January 24, 2017

We’re sure you have better things to spend your money on than unnecessary furnace repairs, which is why it’s so important to keep up with annual furnace maintenance. This is a chance for you to get ahead of problems before they start. We have all experienced how winters in Lake Forest can get and you don’t want to be left without heat due to an unexpected furnace breakdown. The team at 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. will keep your hard-working furnace operating smoothly this season. Regular furnace maintenance gives us a chance to identify existing problems that could be the cause of a furnace repair down the road.

See your furnace maintenance as you do getting the oil changed in your car. Your furnace is a mechanical system with a lot of moving parts that need to be checked to ensure you’re not on your way to a breakdown this winter. The experts at 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. in Lake Forest will inspect both your wiring and every moving part of your furnace to establish that your furnace is functioning as it should this season and many seasons to come.

Something you can do to keep your furnace operating efficiently throughout the year, and something we mention a lot – check your air filter. The troubles a dirty air filter can create are endless, and the solution is simple – change your air filter. It’s such an easy thing to do and it is imperative for the life and efficiency of your system. A dirty air filter can create a domino effect of troubles within your system. A dirty filter restricts air flow which forces your furnace to work harder to keep up with your thermostat, which hinders your system’s efficiency and the extra wear and tear will shorten the life of your system. Your air filter is the front line for your home’s indoor air quality as all the air inside your home is passing through it. A polluted filter means dirty air.

The longer you wait to fix a problem, the more time it has to further damage your system. When it comes to your furnace it’s best to be proactive and address problems before they become a breakdown, along with an unplanned bill. Now is the ideal time to schedule your furnace maintenance with 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. in Lake Forest, give us a call at 949-204-0859.