Herrmann Services - Heating Furnace Tune-up
Your furnace is a crucial part of your homes comfort systems and is the most expensive piece of equipment in your home in most cases. Giving your furnace a tune-up each year is crucial to making sure that your incvestment is protected and will live out a good life. In most cases when the equipment breaks down it is due to lack of maintenance or something that could have been prevented by having a tune-up.
Tune-ups can also help save you money on your utility bills as well. They can reduce your bill by as much as 30% just keep your unit maintained. The following is a list of the items that each furnace tune-up includes.
- Check the furnace exhaust flue for proper draft.
- Check/Adjust for proper gas pressure at the operating valve.
- Check/Adjust the heating burners for signs of wear and proper operation.
- Check/Adjust thermostat for accurate control of your system.
- Check the furnace filter for dirt and wear.
- Check the furnace blower motor and oil to protect against premature failure.
- Check for any carbon monoxide leakage.
- Check the humidifier for proper operation and to maintain a satisfactory comfort level.
- Check the heat exchange for cracks.
- Check all mechanical parts for signs of wear.
- Check/Adjust the blower belt.
- Check the pilot assembly.
- Check all safety devices for proper operation.
- Check the exhaust blower assembly.
- Check temperature limit control for proper operation.
