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Your furnace works long and hard to keep your home warm and cozy when the temperatures plummet below freezing during the coldest North Carolina nights. With this in mind, it’s important to remember that your heating system needs routine care to stay in top condition so that it can carry you through the winter chill. Our team of professional technicians offers skilled heating inspection and furnace maintenance service, helping to prevent serious damage to your system and keeping your home comfort at peak levels. Read on to learn more about what we do during our annual service visit and how it helps keep your furnace running safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Visually Inspect for Issues
Our technicians begin the maintenance service by visually inspecting your heating system. We check the various components of the system one by one, looking for signs of damage or malfunction. We look at the blower, burners, belts, and other parts that are more prone to failure with heavy use and ensure they are in good condition. Any signs of excessive wear may indicate a need for repairs, which we will schedule promptly to prevent further damage and t your system ready for the change in seasons.
Lubricate Moving Parts
Some parts inside your heating system move during operation and require lubrication to prevent excessive wear and tear caused by friction. Our technicians locate these parts and, after examining their condition, lubricate them to guard against damage.
Clean Inside the Furnace
Dust and dirt may build up inside your furnace over the months and can create a harder working condition for your unit. Our technicians wipe away these accumulated contaminants to reduce the stress and strain on your furnace. This cleaning also leads to better air quality in your home and reduces the number of dust particles floating around your home and settling on surfaces, resulting in a cleaner space.
Inspect Electrical Wiring and Connections
Electricity powers your furnace through wiring and electrical connections. We carefully examine all the wiring within your heating system to ensure it is in good condition. Frayed wires and loose connections may lead to dangerous situations including electrical shock, electrocution, or electrical fires. Of course, poor connections may also shut down your furnace and leave you without heat when you need it most.
Inspect Gas Hookups
If you own a gas furnace, we examine the gas lines and hookups to ensure they are tight and secure. Loose gas connections may allow gas to leak out into your home. Gas leaks are extremely dangerous and can cause serious health concerns. In some conditions, gas leaks can even lead to devastating explosions. While inspecting the furnace and gas connections, we test for carbon monoxide, a deadly gas that emerges when your furnace’s gas lines leak.
Test Safety Controls
Some heating systems feature safety controls that power down your furnace and prevent it from running when malfunctions occur. These controls help prevent further damage to the system and other catastrophic events within your home. Our technicians test each of these controls to ensure they properly respond and keep the furnace turned off when necessary.
Check the Pilot Light
Your gas furnace has a pilot light, a flame that heats the gas burner inside the system. Our technicians check that the pilot light is lit and is burning a bright blue color. If the pilot light goes out and gas is still flowing, the gas will not burn inside the system and can seep out into your home. The bright blue color of the flame indicates that the gas is burning. If your pilot light is yellow or white, it may indicate that you have no gas flow or that you have a dangerous gas leak.
Assess for Proper Airflow
Once we’ve completed the inspection and tuning inside the furnace, we then turn on your heating system. During this test run of the system, we check for sufficient airflow. This means that you are getting warm air from all the vents in your home, and the furnace is creating enough heat to bring your living space to the desired temperature. If there is an airflow issue caused by the furnace or the ductwork, it puts added strain on your unit and can cause excessive wear and damage to the parts and components inside.
Check for Unusual Sounds and Smells
While the furnace runs, we listen for anything unusual. You can hear the electrical sounds of the furnace as heat is created and blown into the ducts, and you can hear air flowing through the ducts and out of the vents. Beyond those, you shouldn’t hear any noises from the system. Loud banging and clanging noises as well as pops and cracks indicate an issue that requires investigation.
Aside from an initial smell of burning dust, you should never have an odor coming from your furnace or vents. Unusual odors while the furnace runs indicate a problem within the system that should be assessed immediately to prevent further damage or a furnace malfunction.
Calibrate the Thermostat
Your thermostat allows you to set and adjust the temperature inside the home. We check that the temperature reading on your thermostat matches the correct temperature of the room. If not, we can calibrate the device for greater accuracy. We may also assess the placement of your thermostat in relation to nearby furniture or heat-producing appliances. If something nearby generates a lot of heat, it could cause an inaccurate temperature reading on the thermostat. Furniture or other items blocking the thermostat may also affect the accuracy of the device. If moving appliances and furniture is not an option, we can change the location of the thermostat for better readings.
Benefits of Annual Maintenance and Inspection
Annual heating maintenance helps prevent damages to your system by keeping all the parts and components in top operational condition. When we find problems early and schedule repairs, we prevent further damage. That’s why we recommend taking the guesswork out of scheduling with our Comfort Care Club for HVAC maintenance. Our maintenance service also promotes energy efficiency which in turn leads to lower heating costs. Finally, a well-tuned heating system lasts longer than one that is not cared for, giving you more winter seasons of reliable heating before having to purchase a replacement.
Your Heating Service Specialists
When it comes to heating and cooling your home, you need the most experienced and dedicated technicians available. With decades of experience behind us, our team at Evergreen Heating & Air LLC takes pride in knowing we have all the advanced skills and knowledge needed to perform top-level furnace inspection and maintenance services. Additionally, our professional technicians offer skilled heating repairs and cooling system fixes and installations, making us your trusted partner in home comfort. You can also count on us for mini-split systems and heat pumps, giving you a range of options for heating and cooling your home in Statesville, NC or the surrounding area. We also provide expert ductwork and indoor air quality services to help you keep a comfortable home.
Keep your Statesville home’s heating system in pristine condition when you schedule annual maintenance and inspection services with the professional technicians at Evergreen Heating & Air LLC.
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