Your Gas Furnace
Getting Your Gas Furnace Ready for Winter
Of all the things you need to have done to prepare your home for the coming winter, having a certified technician come to your home and service your gas furnace should be at the top of the list. Your furnace is responsible for keeping you and your family warm and comfortable all winter long and even though it may have been working fine when you turned it off last spring it is still a good idea to pay for an annual checkup. Taking the chance that it is going to work can result in frozen pipes or worse if it catches on fire, it could burn your house down in a deadly fire if it is not working properly.
With the high cost of fuel today having a specialist come out and service your gas furnace could save you hundreds of dollars in wasted gas. Having routine preventative maintenance performed every fall is one sure way to cut down on your heating costs. Not only will preventative maintenance cut down on your heating costs, but it can help to prevent your furnace breaking down in the middle of winter and leaving you stuck with an outrageous repair bill.
During a preventative maintenance inspection of your gas furnace, the technician is going to go over your furnace with a fine tooth comb. This means that while there are no guarantees, he may be able to spot a part that is on the verge of failure and replace it during normal business hours instead of having to call him out after hours when his rates are often more than double and he may not be available leaving you and your family in the cold.
While calling in an expert to service your gas furnace every year is the right thing to do, there are things that you can take care of yourself to improve your furnace's efficiency without the need for years of training and experience. The most commonly ignored chore in taking care of a furnace is to replace or clean the air filter. According to most manufacturers you should check your air filter no less than once a month and clean it or replace is as necessary. When the filter is clogged the blower motor must work harder to move the air which cost you more money in your utility bill.
If you feel like you can handle cleaning your gas furnace yourself before winter sets in the first thing you need to do is turn of the power and gas supply. At this time you can inspect the burners for signs of leakage and damage, if you find any you should replace the burner assembly. Clean the burner with a stiff brush and then vacuum the area completely clean, removing any buildup of soot or dust. If you can access the ductwork now is the time to vacuum these out too.
If this sounds like more work than you want to undertake and you would prefer to have a professional technician take care of your gas furnace for you then you need to contact Go Service All. They have a full team of trained technicians ready to take care of all of your heating and cooling needs.
Our Location:
Service All Heating & Air Conditioning
20200 State Road | Cerritos, CA 90703
Contact Information:
Phone: (310) 782-2270
Fax: (562) 865-6861
Email: kenduck@service-air.com
Office Hours:
8:00am - 6:00pm Monday thru Friday Weekend & Evenings by Appointment
