Your heating system needs maintenance. It will boost the efficiency of the system, keeping your energy bills from rising. It will increase the effectiveness of the system, so your whole home will be perfectly cozy and comfortable. It will reduce friction and overheating, catch tiny problems early, and ensure that electrical components are properly calibrated, dramatically cutting your chances of needing repairs this year.
There are many reasons to have heating maintenance performed like clockwork, each and every year. But there’s no reason that’s quite as important as the well-being of yourself and your family, and that’s why we feel so strongly about it. Heating maintenance includes many steps that are specifically for your safety, to keep your heating system from causing any hazards. Here are the details.
Cleaning
Before anything else can happen, your maintenance technician needs to get every bit of the system sparkling clean. This does reduce some problems, like blocked airflow and overheating motors, which can potentially lead to safety issues. But most importantly for your safety, the cleaning process makes it possible for the technician to see everything with absolute clarity.
Inspecting
What components a heating system has vary a lot depending on the age of the system and whether it uses electricity, natural gas, or another fuel like heating oil or propane. But no matter what the specifics are, there are a lot of components, and many of them move, which means they can easily get out of position or accumulate a lot of wear and tear.
Your technician will take a look at every single thing. If a component is out of place, starting to come loose, or at the wrong angle, it will be securely fastened back exactly where it needs to go. If a component is damaged, worn out, or rusted, it will be removed and replaced with a new one. The inspection process also involves taking a very close look at the components that are there to protect you.
The flame sensor won’t allow any gas to be released unless it determines that there is a flame to burn it, so you won’t end up with gas leaks. The limit switch will shut the whole furnace down if it senses too-high temperatures inside the system, preventing dangerous overheating. And the heat exchanger contains the combustion gasses, including carbon monoxide, so it is thoroughly checked for cracks or corrosion.
Testing
Electrical fires are a frightening hazard, and since all furnaces do have some electrical components, there is testing involved in all furnace maintenance. Securely connected wires, properly calibrated thermostats, and motors that are pulling the correct amperage of power are essential to a furnace that operates safely.
Lubrication
Finally, to further reduce the risk of moving parts overheating, a small amount of lubricant is applied to very precise spots in the system. Now everything will move smoothly, operate correctly, and heat your home evenly without wasted energy. And after your HVAC service in Marana, AZ, you can rest easy in the knowledge that your home will be warm and safe this winter.
Contact Picture Rocks Cooling, Heating & Plumbing today with any questions or to schedule an appointment with our professionals.