Furnace Repair Ottawa Cautions Against Going a Long Time Between Furnace Inspections

A reputable Ottawa service company, Furnace Repair Ottawa, warns area residents that going a long time between furnace inspections can be very risky. It can leave a family literally and figuratively ‘out in the cold’ if a furnace stops working on a chilly winter night. Those at the company say that routine furnace inspections go a long way toward preventing uncomfortable incidents like this from happening.

Company spokesperson Bryan Holt had this to say about why regularly scheduled furnace inspections are so important, “Many people do not realize that not only is their furnace one of the most important and expensive appliances in their home, it also is one of the most neglected too. This is especially true during the furnace non-use periods between winter and summer and summer and winter. Furnace heavy use periods combined with these regular inactive periods are a recipe for disaster. That’s because problems can go undetected when an HVAC system builds up a lot of dust and dirt when not being used. That’s why our many years of experience have taught us that routine furnace inspections are a very important part of every home’s maintenance plan.”

Holt went on to say that the very best time to do furnace inspections is in the spring before the hot summer months if a person’s HVAC system has an attached air conditioning system and in the late summer or early fall for all types of furnaces. He says that it’s even better if that inspection is combined with a system tune-up and cleaning. Failure to do routine furnace inspections and cleaning can result in a problem that shuts an HVAC system down at a critical time such as an oppressively hot summer day or excessively cold winter night. Holt says that’s something that no family ever wants to experience.

The spokesperson says that there really is not a good reason to get a furnace inspected at least once a year. He says that furnace companies like theirs charge very reasonable prices for a furnace inspection combined with a tune-up and cleaning. The increased furnace efficiency alone because of a good cleaning and tune-up will often pay for the service many times over in energy savings during the year. The spokesperson also says that many times during these inspections they catch and repair little problems that could have become major repair expenses in the future if they went undetected. He says that furnace inspections also give homeowners peace of mind that their HVAC system will be there for them when they need it after long periods of furnace inactivity.

He added that although a furnace inspection may seem like a simple thing to do, their furnace inspections cover many areas that will help to keep any furnace running at peak efficiency. This includes checking and cleaning burner systems and pilot light or electronic ignition parts. They also will inspect furnace blowers and AC fans to make sure they are running smoothly and lubricate them to help keep their noise level down while the system operates. According to Holt, their experienced techs will also check thermostats for proper operation, check belts and other moving parts, and check gas valves for cleanliness and proper operation during any furnace inspection.

Holt says that their company’s furnace inspections not only include several steps that will help any furnace run more efficiently but they will also make sure that furnace is operating safely too. That’s why their HVAC techs measure the level of dangerous carbon dioxide gases that a furnace emits during an inspection. He says their service people will also clean and change air filters as necessary to help improve the air quality in a home too. They also check for soot accumulation in the flu because that can be a fire hazard if it’s not cleaned on a regular basis.

The actual company blog that was written on the importance of routine furnace inspections can be seen here at https://furnace-repair-ottawa.ca/blog.

In addition to inspections, Furnace Repair Ottawa also offers 24-hour emergency furnace services and a complete line of furnace and HVAC system installations and repairs.