If a few seconds ago, you were typing into the search bar “does furnace maintenance matter?” chances are, you’re not sure. We’re here to tell you that it absolutely matters, and we’ve got the data to prove it.
Furnace maintenance sounds optional because it’s sold as a separate service, but the truth of the matter is that furnaces require maintenance to operate as efficiently and effectively as they should. Without furnace maintenance, your heater could see a sharp decline in its performance, while requiring more frequent and expensive furnace repairs in Durham than a well-maintained system would need.
So, if your priorities are saving money, saving time, and keeping your systems happy and healthy in your home, then you’re going to want to sign up with a comprehensive maintenance plan.
We get it, you’re not entirely sold yet. Keep reading and we’ll fill you in on the benefits.
This isn’t the first time we’ve written a blog about heater efficiency. If you see us rattle on about efficiency every few posts, it means that this is an important topic we’d like you to know about! The truth is, we’re heavily concerned with homeowners in our area using their furnaces to the point where they’re wasting money every year on unnecessary fuel costs.
I don’t need to keep scheduling heating maintenance. It’s not even that cold around here, usually, and I haven’t run into any problems in the past. Why keep shelling out money for maintenance?
If you have followed our blog at all, then you know that we always stress just how important it is to schedule your heating and air conditioning services with trained professionals. This includes the installation of new equipment, the replacement of old equipment, and the maintenance and repairs of current equipment. This is not to say that there is nothing that you can handle on your own when it comes to your system, though. In fact, one incredibly important task is totally DIY-appropriate.
Before we begin today’s post, we want to let everyone affected by Hurricane Florence know that you are in our thoughts. The aftereffects of the storm are going to be felt for some time, but we know our community and those surrounding it, and we know that we will all band together to put the pieces back in place.
Here in North Carolina, the heat and the humidity of summer tends to get more attention than our relatively mild winter seasons do. Just because our winters may be mild when compared to those areas dealing with heavy snowfall and subzero temperatures, however, does not mean that your heating system is any less important than your air conditioner. It may not be used as heavily or for as long a period throughout the year as your AC, but it still sees plenty of playing time.
On our last blog post, we recommended homeowners start 
