The turn of the seasons from autumn to winter means the arrival of colder temperatures. Your heating system takes on a heavy workload as the temperatures plummet, leaving you with a reliance on the furnace. Without heat, you’ll face miserable conditions inside your home so you need to make sure the system is ready for the weather, no matter how cold it gets. With a few simple adjustments and a call to our technicians, you can protect your system from the harsh conditions of winter and keep the heat flowing.
Efficiency Tips
Protecting your HVAC system means lowering the stress on the furnace when winter sets in. Practicing winter efficiency tips can go a long way in safeguarding your heating system and ensuring it gives you years of reliable service. Lower the stress on the system by keeping doors and windows closed tightly. Wear extra layers and rely on blankets for added warmth. Seal drafty doors and windows and insulate areas where cold air seeps through. With these simple tips, you can lower the demand on your furnace and keep the system in better operating condition between professional services.
Professional Maintenance
Routine maintenance is essential for your HVAC system. For heating maintenance, we strongly encourage you to schedule the service early in the fall season to ensure the system is ready for the harsh conditions of winter. Check out all the tasks we perform during annual maintenance and why they’re so critical for protecting your system.
Visual Inspection
Our technicians carefully inspect all the components of your HVAC system. We look for damage and excessive wear and tear that can cause the parts to malfunction. This helps improve the reliability of the system and can prevent further damage.
Clean System
As we work through your HVAC system, we wipe away dust and buildup. Cleaning the system helps lower stress during operation. Less stress equals a lower workload and helps keep the components in better condition. This also promotes greater efficiency to help keep your winter heating costs down.
Lubricate Moving Parts
Some parts inside the system move as the furnace operates. We protect these specific parts from damage caused by friction by lubricating them. Proper lubrication helps cut down on wear and tear, promoting a longer life of the individual parts and lowering the chances of a breakdown.
Clear Condensate Drain Line
A condensate drain line provides a dedicated pathway for water to move away from the HVAC system. If left to pool in the system, the water could cause massive damage to electrical components. We inspect the drain line for damage, ensure it’s properly attached, and clear the line so water can move through unobstructed.
Inspect Gas System
Gas-powered furnaces have additional risk factors. We check that your pilot light is lit. The pilot light should be bright blue to indicate the presence of gas. If the light is not blue, you could have a gas leak or no gas coming through. We also check that the gas valve is open, and we test the gas pressure to ensure it is within safe limits. These checks help us ensure your furnace is operating safely to prevent damage to the system, health consequences for you and your family, and devastation to your home and belongings.
Assess for Proper Airflow
During annual maintenance, we test out your HVAC system. We check that you are getting even and sufficient hot air from the vents so that you can maintain ideal comfort in your home. If you aren’t getting enough hot air through some or all of the vents, your furnace will have to work harder to heat your home. This extra workload leads to more wear and tear on the system and greater energy consumption.
Schedule Your Maintenance Today
Protect your HVAC system from winter weather with routine maintenance. Our dedicated technicians carefully tackle annual maintenance by following a comprehensive checklist of tasks to ensure your system is ready and in optimal condition. We also handle your heating and cooling repair and installation needs, making us the top home comfort provider in the Columbus, GA, area.
Gear up for the winter season by scheduling annual maintenance with the best technicians in Columbus. Call DNA Heating & Air today to get your system ready and protect it throughout the harsh conditions of winter.
