Hamilton Township sees its lowest temperatures in January, with lows averaging 22.4 degrees annually. However, according to Best Places, the cold days span much of the year, with November to March having below-freezing nights.
With 106 nights falling below 32 degrees annually, every area resident should consider a pre-winter furnace inspection by Home Allegiance Heating & Air.
Below, we’ll relay why you should schedule inspections before a season of heavy furnace use and what the service entails.
Why Is a Furnace Inspection Crucial for You and Your Home?
Furnaces contain numerous parts from the burners and heat exchangers that help create and contain the warm air to the blower motor that moves the air to where it needs to be. But what if one of these parts stops working?
More Furnace Reliability
If one part declines from overexertion, minimal maintenance, or old age, the whole system works harder to compensate. This jeopardizes your system’s functionality and efficiency, so consider a pre-winter furnace inspection.
Inspections eliminate the chances of your system breaking down abruptly since an expert carefully checks all parts and makes repairs where necessary. Your heater is ready for excessive use without straining and overworking to meet your thermostat setting.
Safer Indoor Air Quality
Aside from increasing your furnace’s reliability, which protects your family from dangerous freezing temperatures that could lead to frostbite, illnesses, or death, they also help keep your family safe in other ways.
Gas furnaces suffer from clogged filters, cracked heat exchangers, blocked flues, and other ailments, eventually leading to gas leaks. When this happens, carbon monoxide develops since the gas fuel isn’t burned properly, and prolonged exposure can lead to death.
Even if you don’t have a gas leak, debris buildup in your gas or electric furnace can lead to respiratory illnesses. For instance, dust, dander, and fungi are common causes of allergies, asthma, facial pain, and long-term health problems. By having a professional clean and sanitize your system, you no longer have to worry about lower air quality in your home.
What Happens During a Pre-Winter Furnace Inspection?
During a pre-winter furnace inspection, a licensed and insured HVAC contractor first conducts an air filter replacement. These filters quickly fill with contaminants that would otherwise float around your air and create health risks or enter your system and clog parts, so changing or cleaning them prevents such issues from arising later.
Other items on their checklist include:
- Burner cleaning to reduce the buildup of flammable materials and increase heating capabilities
- Gas pressure checks since low pressure reduces efficiency and high pressure damages components
- Thermostat calibrations so temperature settings are accurate
- Ductwork inspections so they’re not releasing air within your home’s structure
- And more
Heating Is In Our Name!
For heating done right, trust the team with heating in their name.
At Home Allegiance Heating & Air, we have years of experience assisting those in Hamilton Township and surrounding areas so they don’t have to brave the cold alone.
Call (609) 375-8424 today to schedule a pre-winter furnace inspection.
