Yes this is one of the most asked questions in the world. Many households have furnaces at their home but they don't have a proper knowledge about furnaces service.
A well maintained furnace with time to time service can add a few years of life to your furnace.
- While buying a furnace for the whole house you must keep the following points in mind.
- Check the replacement time of air filters.
- Always check how much it can protect your family from toxic gases and outdoor pollution.
- Before buying, do check if the HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems) is working properly or not.
- How helpful it will be in case of an emergency like when fire breaks out.
- How necessary is it to get your furnace serviced?
According to air conditioning repair service experts, proper service from a well known technician can ensure the proper working of your furnace. However users are not forced to do so but it is always advisable to do so.
Relax, doing this will not exploit any kind of warranty.
- How often should I get my furnace serviced?
In short, the answer to this question is that furnace service directly depends on some factors like usage, & weather. etc.
In short if you are using your furnace then you should go for at least 2-3 service in a year. However some companies already mention this in their warranty slip.
Usage- To determine how many services you should go for is looked at by how much time you are using it. If your usage is more than the amount of dust and dirt present there will be more. Hence you have to Hire heating and cooling for a couple of times more.
Outside pollution- Yes outside pollution matters a lot for example if you are living in an industrial area then your furnace will definitely require more service. This is because tiny particles present in that area will be a lot more which can cause issues like blockages and choking.
- How much does it cost to get furnace service done?
Nowadays in the market many private engineers are available who do service for half of the rates which are demanded by the company. However it is always advised to go for companies based engineers as they have proper knowledge of all the equipment and parts. Another benefit of getting service done from them is that it will not exploit your warranty.
Cost of service can differ from company to company but on an average it can cost you around Rs. 5000 - 7000.
- Can we do furnace service on our own?
Simple answer to this is yes, if you are having proper knowledge of every part of your furnace then you can definitely go for your own. But before doing so you must always contact heating and cooling service company, if they agree with you then you can go ahead.