The importance of furnace maintenance

January 24, 2017

We’re sure you have things you’d rather spend your money on than unnecessary furnace repairs, which is why it’s so important to keep up with annual furnace maintenance. This gives you the opportunity to get ahead of problems before they start. Anyone that has lived here awhile knows how winters in Bishop can get and you don’t want to be left without heat due to a sudden furnace breakdown. The team at Bishop Heating & Air Conditioning will keep your hard-working furnace functioning smoothly this season. Annual furnace maintenance gives us time to identify existing problems that could lead to a furnace repair down the road.

Think of your furnace maintenance as you do getting the oil changed in your car. Your furnace is a mechanical system with a lot of moving parts that need to be checked to ensure you’re not on your way to a breakdown this winter. The experts at Bishop Heating & Air Conditioning in Bishop will review both your wiring and every moving part of your furnace to keep your furnace that your furnace is functioning as it should this season and many seasons to come.

Something you can do to keep your furnace running efficiently throughout the year, and something we mention quite a bit – check your air filter. The troubles a dirty air filter can generate are endless, and the solution is simple – change your air filter. It’s such an easy thing to do and it is vital for the life and efficiency of your system. A dirty air filter can cause a domino effect of issues within your system. A dirty filter reduces air flow which makes your furnace to work harder to keep up with your thermostat, which has a negative impact on your system’s efficiency and the additional wear and tear will decrease the life of your system. Your air filter is the front line for your home’s indoor air quality as all the air inside your home is passing through it. A filthy filter means polluted air.

The longer you wait to fix a problem, the more time it has to further damage your system. When it comes to your furnace it’s best to be proactive and address problems before they become a breakdown, along with an unplanned bill. Now is the perfect time to schedule your furnace maintenance with Bishop Heating & Air Conditioning in Bishop, give us a call at 760-784-9034.