The importance of furnace maintenance

January 24, 2017

We’re sure you have things you’d rather spend your money on than unnecessary furnace repairs, which is why it’s so important to keep up with annual furnace maintenance. This allows you to get ahead of complications before they start. Anyone that has lived here awhile knows how winters in Des Moines can get and you don’t want to be left without heat due to a sudden furnace breakdown. The team at Kohles & Bach Heating & Cooling will keep your hard-working furnace functioning smoothly this season. Regular furnace maintenance gives us a chance to identify existing problems that could grow into a furnace repair down the road.

Think of your furnace maintenance as you do getting the oil changed in your car. Your furnace is a mechanical system with a lot of moving parts that need to be checked to ensure you’re not on your way to a breakdown this winter. The experts at Kohles & Bach Heating & Cooling in Des Moines will review both your wiring and every moving part of your furnace to establish that your furnace is functioning as it should this season and many seasons to come.

Something you can do to keep your furnace running efficiently throughout the year, and something we mention quite a bit – check your air filter. The problems a dirty air filter can generate are endless, and the solution is simple – change your air filter. It’s such an easy thing to do and it is vital for the life and efficiency of your system. A dirty air filter can cause a domino effect of issues within your system. A dirty filter reduces air flow which makes your furnace to work harder to keep up with your thermostat, which negatively effects your system’s efficiency and the extra wear and tear will shorten your system’s life. Your air filter also impacts your home’s indoor air quality as all the air inside your home flows through it. A filthy filter means polluted air.

The longer you wait to get a problem fixed, the more time it has to further damage your system. When it comes to your furnace it’s best to be proactive and address problems before they become a breakdown, along with an unplanned bill. Now is the ideal time to schedule your furnace maintenance with Kohles & Bach Heating & Cooling in Des Moines, give us a call at 515-207-6569.