Benefits of Furnace Maintenance

Just like cars and trucks need regular maintenance, your HVAC system should be regularly maintained to increase its longevity.

Regular, scheduled maintenance can increase your HVAC system’s lifespan by an additional 20%.

Are you often calling HVAC services for something that needs repairing or investigating? If so, you may benefit from having preventative maintenance for your furnace. Furnace maintenance helps to prevent breakdowns, reduces the need for repairs, and ensures that your system runs efficiently.

To help you understand how important preventative furnace maintenance is, here is everything you need to know about the service.

What Is Included in Furnace Maintenance?

Furnace maintenance helps to prevent any issues with your heating system and increases system efficiency and longevity.

During your furnace maintenance service with ICare Home Comfort, our technicians will perform a thorough inspection of your entire system. Our technician will also do a furnace tune-up, which includes cleaning, adjusting, lubricating, and testing the system’s components to ensure everything is working well.

Here is a checklist for what you can expect to happen during your furnace maintenance with ICare Home Comfort’s technicians:

• Inspection of the electric wiring for any damage
• Examination of the drainage system, to ensure there is no blockage or leaks
• Ensuring that the air filter is clean and working
• Installation of new filter if needed
• Calibration of the thermostat, if required
• Applying lubrication to all moving parts as needed
• Analysis of the combustion gasses
• Inspection of the heat exchanger
• Inspect or replace belts if applicable
• Inspect and clean the blower (any debris will be removed)
• Examining the burner for proper ignition and flame sense
• Inspection of the system’s safety controls
• Testing the systems start-up cycle
• Verification of proper gas pressure

These are the highlights of our comprehensive furnace inspection service.

Benefits of Furnace Maintenance with ICare Home Comfort

1 – You can save up to 30% on your energy bill

For most Home in Ontario, more than 50% of their energy bill is because of the Furnace. This can go even higher if your house is in a place that has long, chilly winters. However, if regular Furnace maintenance is carried out and your unit is well-tuned, it will be more efficient and will use less energy.

We suggest that regular maintenance of your Furnace can save you as much as 30% on your energy bill. Furthermore, if you also invest in a programmable thermostat, you can make your next winter season even more affordable.

A major reason why most owners are reluctant about annual tune-ups is because they think it is some extra work. However, the truth is that it’s easier than you think. Simple things like changing Furnace filters can save you money on energy bills and keep your house at the desired temperature. This also ensures proper airflow, which can save you further money on frequent repairs as the Furnace does not strain. This also emphasizes that a well-maintained Furnace will last you much longer.

2 – You can prevent/reduce frequent Furnace repairs & breakdowns

A broken heating system can be a major issue for any home. This unexpected expense not only results in frustration but can also negatively impact your home. If you are not regularly maintaining your Furnace, you can expect issues like:

• Furnace frequently shut-offs
• Furnace blowing cold air
• Unusually high energy bills
• Furnace water leaks
• Carbon Monoxide leaks

This is why routine maintenance of your HVAC system is important to ensure that there are fewer repairs required. It is recommended to schedule maintenance for your Furnace before the winter season so that you know that your house is ready for the upcoming chilly season.

3 – You can extend your Furnace’s life

Just like any other appliance or machine, regular maintenance of your Furnace is essential to keep your heating unit working optimally. The better maintained your unit is, the longer it will last. Furthermore, a regular checkup also ensures that all the elements of your Furnace are working fine and any upcoming issue is taken care of before it is too late. The extended life of your Furnace also translates to more savings.

4 – You can maintain healthy Air Quality in your house

Cutting on fuel costs is one of the benefits you have when you regularly maintain your Furnace. However, there is more to it! If you keep your heating unit maintained, it also ensures healthy indoor air quality in your house. This is because Furnaces have air filters to keep the indoor air clean. If they are changed regularly (every 90 days at the most), you can avoid any dirt or debris buildup in the house. Clean Furnace filters also help you avoid any allergy symptoms.

5 – You can avoid gas and carbon monoxide leaks

Furnaces burn fuel to produce heat; therefore, it is important to ensure that the combustion process is efficient. However, if proper maintenance is neglected, your Furnace system can lead to a gas leak which can be dangerous for anyone in the house. Similarly, an unchecked Furnace also poses a risk of carbon monoxide leaks which can cause nausea, headaches, and in some cases, death.

Since these gases are colorless and odorless, they are harder to detect. Nevertheless, annual Furnace maintenance can help you catch any potential safety risks and keep you and your family members safe.

6 – You can secure your manufacturer’s warranty

A well-cared-for Furnace can last as long as 20 years, but most good companies still offer up to a 10-year warranty option on new Furnaces. However, the condition to claim this warranty is to prove that you have been taking care of the unit through service records. Therefore, if, for any reason, your heating unit breaks down and needs repairing, you must have all the reasons to claim your warranty to avoid a hefty amount of expenses. This is why we encourage everyone to get a regular Furnace tune-up so that they can maintain their Furnace manufacturer’s warranty.

7 – You can stay warm and safe during the Winter

The last thing you want is to have people in your house uncomfortable due to a broken Furnace on a freezing winter morning. By getting your Furnace annual tuned up before the winter season begins, you can find out the condition of your heating unit and save you all that grief.

Where To Find Us

1001 Denison St Unit 1-3, Markham, ON L3R 2Z6

Areas We Serve

Toronto, Markham, Aurora, Pickering, Mississauga, Hamilton, Scarborough, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Ajax, Burlington, North York, Newmarket, Stouffville, Brampton, Milton