What To Expect During A Home Heating Tune-Up
Call in the technicians at W.H. Riley when it’s time for your heating system’s maintenance
Getting regular and routine maintenance on your home heating system is of the utmost importance. Not only is this imperative for your heater’s efficiency and effectiveness, but it also helps keep you safe and can extend your equipment’s lifespan. Additionally, professional servicing is the best way to catch small problems before they turn into massive and pricey issues.
So what, exactly, should these home heating system tune-ups entail? Keep reading to find out!
The Details of a Home Heating Tune-Up
Typically, a maintenance appointment on a home heating system will include:
- Checking on your air filters: The condition of your air filters is key to getting proper airflow out of your heating system. Sometimes all they need is a good cleaning and other times they need to be replaced entirely.
- An inspection of your home’s ductwork: If your home has ductwork, a professional will take a look at it to make sure there are no visible signs of damage such as a buildup of debris or dust, obstructions, or leaks — all of which can negatively impact your indoor air quality and make your heating system less effective.
- Testing the exhaust system: This helps ensure that a heating system’s vents are exhausting gas thoroughly, which prohibits harmful buildup from forming inside your home.
- A thorough cleaning: Just like most things around our homes, our heaters need to be cleaned as well. During a servicing appointment, a technician should inspect and clean the condensate drain, the blower components, the evaporator coils, burners, and the condenser coils.
- An assessment of your heater’s performance: This should entail measuring temperature rise and airflow, as well as the overall efficiency of your heating system.
- Checking all wiring and connections: All electrical connections should be inspected for wear and tear and damage, and any loose connections should be tightened.
- A test of your system’s safety features: This should include flame sensors, pressure switches, and limit controls.
- Inspecting the fan belt: Making sure a fan belt isn’t damaged and adjusting its tension helps a heating system’s blower work more effectively.
Homeowners should walk away from a home heating system maintenance appointment with a report on the technician’s findings, as well as a list of any necessary repairs that will help their equipment improve.
Home Heating Services from W.H. Riley & Son
When your home heating system needs a tune-up, call the licensed and certified service technicians at W.H. Riley & Son to help. We can handle both servicing and repairs.
If you are looking for a home heating system for a new home or are in need of an upgrade, W.H. Riley & Son can help in that area as well. A member of our staff will team with you to assess your heating needs and then recommend the heating equipment that will work best for you and your home here in southeastern Massachusetts. We carry both oil and propane heating systems.
On top of heating equipment and servicing, we also offer 24/7 emergency service for our fuel customers, service plans, payment plans, equipment financing options, and efficiency tests for your heating equipment.
Contact W.H. Riley & Son to learn more about the home heating services we offer throughout the southeastern Massachusetts area.