{"id":489,"date":"2019-11-04T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?p=489"},"modified":"2019-11-01T09:23:19","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T13:23:19","slug":"time-furnace-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/heating-service\/time-furnace-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Time for Furnace Maintenance!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-You-Can-Tell-When-Your-Furnace-Needs-Repairs.jpg\" alt=\"technician-servicing-furnace\" class=\"wp-image-491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-You-Can-Tell-When-Your-Furnace-Needs-Repairs.jpg 415w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/How-You-Can-Tell-When-Your-Furnace-Needs-Repairs-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We may be\nknown for our hot and humid summers, but that doesn\u2019t mean our winters don\u2019t\npack quite the punch as far as weather is concerned. As temperatures begin to\ncool off, we\u2019re almost ready to start using our furnaces on a daily basis. As\nsuch, you should be scheduling your professional preventive maintenance if you\nhaven\u2019t yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s\ndefinitely a good idea to have this job completed before the chillier weather\narrives\u2014and that can happen before the official start of winter. Read on to\nlearn about the many benefits of scheduling furnace maintenance, and give our\nteam a call when you\u2019re ready to schedule your tune-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Safer System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most important reason to have furnace\nmaintenance done in a timely manner. The last thing you need to worry about is\nthat your furnace may become a safety hazard during the winter. This is mostly\na concern with natural gas-powered furnaces, which are the most common type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During your heating maintenance appointment, our skilled\ntechnicians run through inspection checks that look for areas where your\nfurnace may be developing safety concerns, such as a cracked heat exchanger or\na loose gas line. The peace of mind you\u2019ll gain from maintenance makes this\nservice well worth it on its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevent Furnace Repair Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When temperatures drop to the point you\u2019re using your\nfurnace on an hourly basis, you don\u2019t want to have to rush to call for\nemergency repairs just because your system abruptly stopped operating. We offer\nprompt and reliable repair services, but we\u2019d like to help you avoid those\nproblems in the first place! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional tune-up gives your furnace the best chance of\ncoming through the winter without an interruption in service, and assures you\nthat you have a reliable and safe system on your hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longer Equipment Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to fending off repair needs, maintenance can\nhelp extend the life of your equipment. You want your furnace to last as many\nyears as possible before you need to replace it, right? An early furnace\nreplacement is an expense nobody wants to make, after all! Maintenance helps\nyour furnace achieve the longest possible service life, and perform as\nefficiently as possible in the meantime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep Your Heating Costs Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A furnace that goes without regular tune-ups and cleaning\nwill begin wearing down faster. With problems like extra friction on the\nmotors, and burners struggling to produce enough heat, the furnace willd rain\nmore power to run, causing an increase in your heating bills. Maintenance helps\nyour furnace retain 95% of its energy efficiency rating throughout most of its\nlifespan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintain Your System Warranty <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The warranty for many furnace systems is only good if that\nfurnace has an annual inspection and tune-up from a licensed and qualified HVAC\nprofessional. Ensure your furnace keeps this important protection\u2014by trying to\nrepair or service your furnace on your own, you can void the warranty and find\nyourself financially liable as a result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>To have your heater professionally serviced and prevent <a href=\"\/service-areas\/suwanee-ga-air-conditioning-heating-plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">furnace repair in Suwanee, GA<\/a>, contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\">DC Cheek Heating, Cooling &amp; Plumbing<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s definitely a good idea to have this job completed before the chillier weather arrives\u2014and that can happen before the official start of winter. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[99,100],"class_list":["post-489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-repair","tag-suwanee"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>It&#039;s Time for Furnace Maintenance! 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