The Importance of Mid-Winter Heating Tune-Ups

A tune-up or maintenance session isn’t the same as

a repair call

. Repair calls are conducted when your heater is experiencing a specific problem interfering with its ability to function. But there are countless other things that accrue over time that can affect your heating system. Bolts can loosen, wires can become frayed, filters need changing, burners can get clogged. All of these issues are inevitable, and yet none of them merits a repair call on their own.

Maintenance sessions are designed to address that. The technician will tighten fittings; replace older screws and similar parts that may have worn out; clean the filters; unclog burners; check the ignition system;; examine wires and other electrical components; lubricate moving parts; and finally run the system for 15-20 minutes and ensure that everything is working the way it should. If more repairs are needed, the technician will be able to spot the signs and can speak to you about your options before making plans to get them addressed.

The benefits of a maintenance session are numerous, but boil down to three basic points:

If you haven’t scheduled a maintenance session yet this year, now is a good time to do so. It will allow you to take advantage of the benefits detailed above immediately, and give your heating system a big leg up in preparation for next winter.

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