{"id":9187,"date":"2017-10-10T00:55:06","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T00:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kravelv.com\/?p=9187"},"modified":"2022-03-29T00:29:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T00:29:37","slug":"why-your-fall-hvac-tune-up-is-crucial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kravelv.com\/why-your-fall-hvac-tune-up-is-crucial\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Fall HVAC Tune-up is Crucial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you\u2019re a homeowner, there\u2019s always something that needs to be done. From daily dishwashing to weekly vacuuming to spring housecleaning to summer lawn mowing to fall leaf raking to winter snow shoveling, the list goes on and on. But where\u2019s your annual HVAC tune-up on that list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re like most people, you probably don\u2019t think about your HVAC system very much. You turn on your furnace in late fall, you turn on your AC in early summer, and that\u2019s that. Well, not exactly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kravelv.com\/how-to-choose-the-best-hvac-heating-or-air-conditioning-brand\/\" class=\"wpil_internal_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HVAC stands for Heating,<\/a> Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and is your interconnected heating and cooling system that keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It has many component parts and as with any sophisticated mechanical system, it needs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kravelv.com\/how-routine-maintenance-and-regular-inspections-pay-off\/\" class=\"wpil_internal_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">routine maintenance<\/a> to keep it operating at peak efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kravelv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/maintaining-your-hvac-unit1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7808\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall Furnace Tune-up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy Star recommends that you get your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/index.cfm?c=heat_cool.pr_maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">furnace checked out<\/a>&nbsp;by an HVAC professional each fall before you turn it on for the first time. Since winter and summer are the busiest seasons for heating and air conditioning companies, scheduling your furnace tune-up in the fall gives you the best chance of having your furnace in tip-top shape before you actually need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your furnace professional will thoroughly check your furnace, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Gas or oil connections<\/li><li>Fuel lines<\/li><li>Burner combustion<\/li><li>Gas pressure<\/li><li>Heat exchanger<\/li><li>Exhaust outlets<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Loose, leaking, or malfunctioning fuel lines and connections not only are fire hazards, but also health hazards. If your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.angieslist.com\/research\/hvac-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">exhaust outlets<\/a>&nbsp;such as your chimney flue and vent stack have become corroded or have begun to leak or backdraft, this could lead to carbon monoxide and other gases building up. The last thing you need is for your family to be inhaling dangerous gases and fumes, especially when your house is closed up for the winter with no open windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your pilot light mechanism is malfunctioning, your furnace\u2019s efficiency can be drastically reduced; it may not even come on when it\u2019s supposed to. Likewise, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supertechhvac.com\/cracked-heat-exchanger\/\">cracked heat exchanger<\/a> or dirty burner poses a safety hazard and also can lead to inefficient operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tune-up Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will reap many benefits from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foulksheatingandcooling.com\/time-seasonal-furnace-tune-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fall seasonal tune-up<\/a>.&nbsp;Chief among them is lower energy bills. Your furnace doesn\u2019t have to work as hard when it\u2019s running at top efficiency. Less work means less energy consumption, and that means lower heating bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed that when you turn on your furnace for the first time each winter you can smell it? What you\u2019re smelling could be something as simple as accumulated dust burning off or as serious as an overheating furnace motor or cracked heat exchanger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After your furnace has been sitting idle during the summer months, or even since early spring depending on the area of the country in which you live, turning it back on puts an&nbsp;initial strain on it that often causes a breakdown. That\u2019s why fall is a great time to get it tuned up. Your furnace professional can catch any problems or potential problems before they become emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not surprisingly, older furnaces are especially at risk for malfunctions. It just makes sense that the older your furnace, the more likely it is to need preventative maintenance and possibly replacement of one or more of its component parts. It also makes good dollars and cents to get your furnace tuned up each fall. Catching problems while they\u2019re small can add years of life to not only your furnace but also your entire HVAC system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least is the matter of your family\u2019s comfort during the winter. Who wants to \u201cfreeze to death\u201d all winter long while bundled up in heavy sweaters, sweatshirts, socks, maybe even thermal underwear? A fall seasonal tune-up can prevent such dilemmas and keep your home warm and cozy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re a homeowner, there\u2019s always something that needs to be done. 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