Summer is still in full swing and temperatures are high, so you’re probably not giving much thought to your furnace for the coming winter season. However, it might be a good idea to go ahead and prioritize service now instead of putting it off for later.
This is especially important if your furnace was showing signs of issues at the end of the last winter season. Give us a call for furnace repair in Gresham today and we can help you ensure that your system is ready for the coming fall and winter seasons. You can also keep reading to learn more about some of the reasons that you want to go ahead and schedule furnace service now instead of waiting until later.
Potential Furnace Problems
Examples of problems that you may have experienced earlier this year include a lack of consistent heating, poor airflow, loud noises, or bad odors. If it seems like your heater is still operating fairly well, these signs can be easy to ignore. Especially if they happen sporadically. But they are actually important indicators that your heater is struggling.
Benefits of Prioritizing Service
If you didn’t schedule service at the end of the last winter season, go ahead and schedule a maintenance service now. Don’t wait until fall is in full swing and you really need to turn your furnace on. Otherwise, you could be met with some unpleasant surprises like worsening problems or a furnace that doesn’t even turn on at all.
When you go ahead and schedule service now, ahead of actually needing your furnace, you build in time for us to get repairs completed. Your furnace may need specialized parts that we have to order, which can take time. You also want to consider that as heating season begins, our team will be even busier with furnace service, as will other heating technicians in the area. Scheduling your appointment now is a great way to get a head of the fall and winter rush.
Plus, a maintenance appointment now can save you money across the entire fall and winter seasons. Instead of having inefficient furnace operation that consumes more energy each month, your furnace can work at its best and use as little energy as possible to keep your home comfortable.
Tips for Care and Maintenance
If you haven’t turned your furnace on at all this summer, it’s a good idea to go ahead and do so now. Your furnace sits largely unused for months at a time. Just turning it on and letting it run for five or 10 minutes is a great way to make sure everything is working the way it should.
If you notice anything unusual at all, that’s a reason to call our team for service. Turning your furnace on now can help you stay ahead of problems that you might not otherwise find out about until later this year. The only otherwise unusual sign that might be normal is a musty odor. As your furnace sits unused, the air inside gets stale and may smell bad when it blows out.
When heating season does arrive, you can keep up with regular maintenance for your furnace by changing out the air filter in a timely manner and wiping down the inside of the cabinet to eliminate dust buildup. These steps will go a long way toward maximizing indoor air quality and efficiency at the same time.
Please call Sydni, our Office Extraordinaire, to schedule your next appointment! We will take care of you from there!