{"id":648,"date":"2020-10-26T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/?p=648"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:41:00","slug":"have-you-taken-this-important-step-toward-winter-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/community-involvement\/have-you-taken-this-important-step-toward-winter-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Taken This Important Step Toward Winter Comfort?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The weather has started cooling down, finally! True, we aren\u2019t\ngoing to have as chilly temperatures as states in the North or Midwest, but we\nstill need fully functional and efficient heaters when winter does come. And\nthe good news is, now is the perfect time to take one important step toward\nwinter comfort\u2014scheduling your heating maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some maintenance steps you should do on your own,\nlike changing the air filter. The standard air filter in an HVAC system should\nbe swapped out or cleaned every 1-3 months. But for thorough, comprehensive\nmaintenance, you want to call on the pros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, don\u2019t delay! Give us a call to schedule your next\ntune-up. Read on to learn why! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Advantages of Routine Heating Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We really want to stress the word \u201croutine\u201d here. You really\nshould be arranging for maintenance each and every year in order to appreciate\nthe full benefits from this service. Of course, some maintenance is better than\nno <\/em>maintenance, but if you want to\nimprove system efficiency and safety, the service really should be yearly for a\nstandard HVAC system and twice a year for heat pump systems. Sticking to this\nschedule will help improve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety: <\/strong>Gas-powered\nheating systems are not inherently dangerous. However, skipping maintenance can\ndefinitely raise the risk of hazards occurring. Something like a cracked heat\nexchanger, for example, can leak harmful carbon monoxide gas into your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During maintenance, however, one of the main jobs our HVAC\ntechnicians do is thoroughly inspect the whole system to make sure there are no\nimminent threats like this. We\u2019ll also check to make sure there are no other urgent\nrepair needs, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy Efficiency: <\/strong>No\nmatter what kind of heating system you have in your home, it will begin losing\nenergy efficiency each year you skip maintenance. With <\/em>maintenance, your heater can retain about 95% of the\nefficiency it had upon manufacturing. Otherwise, you can expect to lose about\n25% of its efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason this matters is because efficiency\u2014or rather, in<\/em>efficiency\u2014costs money! The more\nefficient your system is, the less you\u2019ll spend on utility bills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repair Needs: <\/strong>Look,\nyou\u2019re going to need repairs every now and then. This is inevitable for\nwhatever type of heating system you\u2019re using in your home. But, <\/em>up to 85% of the repairs a heater may ever need on average\nthroughout its lifespan can actually be prevented through routine maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service Life: <\/strong>Fewer\nrepair needs and better efficiency means longer service life! Replacing a\nheating system years before you should have to is an expense that nobody wants\nto make, and nobody should <\/em>make. If\nyour heater is not routinely maintained though, it may not last its entire\nlifespan. Don\u2019t let this be the case for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When properly cared for, the standard furnace can last 10-15\nyears. This is dependent on a few factors, including its manufacturing. Boilers\ncan last longer, and geothermal heat pumps even longer. But without tune-ups,\ntheir lifespan can be cut in half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule your Modesto heating maintenance<\/a> with DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air Inc.<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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