With fall here, expect the weather to start cooling. Your home interior is going to get chilly, and you’re going to need to rely on your heater to stay cozy. However, the HVAC may have incurred some wear from AC use over the summer and a furnace service from a Graham professional is in order. How often should you schedule maintenance?
Frequency Interval
In general, we advise having your furnace and HVAC serviced at least once a year. This is best done right before it gets really hot (before summer) or before it gets really cold (early fall). With that said, the servicing interval really comes down to a number of variables, which we discuss below.
Furnace Age
Your furnace’s age will dictate how often you need servicing. Furnaces have an average lifespan of 15 to 20 years, though they may last upwards of 25 years or longer with regular maintenance. Once your furnace reaches double digits in age, then performance may begin taking a hit, and you may have to schedule more service appointments. If the furnace is really aging and outdated, we may schedule a replacement altogether.
Dirty Ducts
If you have a traditional gas furnace and an air duct system, the warm air will shuttle throughout the duct work much the same way when using the AC. The duct interior will accumulate dust and contaminants over time. If the ducts aren’t regularly cleaned by a professional, it’ll erode performance and air quality, and you may need servicing more than once annually.
Schedule Your Next Furnace Service Near Graham
As you can see, the above factors can necessitate more frequent servicing. WestCoast Heating and Air can assess your furnace and depending on its condition, we’ll recommend a furnace service interval, which may range from once per year to once every season. Contact us to schedule a maintenance session today.
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Posted on October 11, 2024 | Published by Ignite Local | Related Local Business