Keeping up with annual professional furnace cleanings at your Schaumburg, IL home is one of the best ways to ensure your furnace works well throughout winter. If you’ve never had your furnace cleaned by a qualified service technician, you’re missing out on the following benefits.
Increased Efficiency
With fuel and electricity costs continuing to rise, you want to do everything possible to lower energy usage costs without sacrificing comfort. According to a recent CNN report, households can expect to pay twice as much to heat their home than they did in 2020 through 2021. If that number alarms you, the good news is that there are things you can do to lower your costs. Cleaning your furnace’s components, like the burners, is one way to do this because it helps your heating system run better. Maintaining and cleaning these components removes obstructions and dirt, dust, and other debris that has built up over the year, resulting in cleaner burning. Additionally, your system won’t struggle to turn on because of clogged burners.
Avoid Emergency Repairs
When a qualified technician comes to your home to clean your furnace, this is the perfect opportunity for them to inspect the system for any loose parts or slow-to-respond mechanical components, helping you avoid wintertime emergency heating repairs. Diagnosing small problems like a jammed fan improves performance and can prevent more significant repairs, keeping your home warm all season and avoiding lengthy heating interruptions caused by unexpected breakdowns.
Keep Your Household Safer
Professional furnace cleaning and inspections also keep your furnace from releasing dangerous carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that, according to the Centers for Disease Control, contributes to the accidental poisoning of 50,000 people in the U.S. each year. Something seemingly inconsequential, like a dirty air filter, can restrict airflow and cause the unit’s heat exchanger to crack. A damaged heat exchanger increases the possibility of carbon monoxide leaks from the furnace. A professionally cleaned furnace protects your household from this deadly gas.
Sure, winter is just around the corner, but it doesn’t mean you’re too late. It’s still possible to have your home’s furnace cleaned and reap the benefits! All you need to do is call the team at Ray’s HVAC to schedule heating maintenance and cleaning services with a qualified service technician!
