It’s really important to have a furnace tune up once every year.
It is one of the easiest and fastest ways to prevent a lot of major problems that can occur with the heating system.
A furnace tune up well usually covers a lot of different areas. Most furnace tune-ups should include lubricating all of the moving parts, cleaning the mechanical system, checking electrical connections, and evaluating the heat exchanger, gas valves, and pilot light area. Yearly maintenance means there is no build up of dirt, dust, or debris and that can cause problems for the furnace. A tune-up can also reduce your energy bill. My wife and I have a full service tune up on our furnace every year, because it saves about 30% on our bills. It costs a ton of money to run the furnace throughout the winter months and those months can be long and brutal. We usually have snow starting in the middle of October and the last snowfall occurs in March or april. The ground is frozen throughout most of the season, so it is important to have a fully functioning and well serviced furnace. During the last visit that my wife and I had, we found out that our flame igniter needed to be replaced. The flame igniter was a little rusty and it wasn’t bad yet, but it was a problem that could happen at any time. The cost for the flame igniter wasn’t that much money and there was no additional fee to have the work completed during the tune-up and service visit.