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Furnace Cleaning
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Recommended Frequency
Most experts agree that furnace cleaning should be performed at least once every two years, and as often as every year for some households, including those with multiple residents, pets, and family members with allergies or asthma. Regular furnace cleaning improves the efficiency of your heating system and helps to maintain indoor air quality. In addition to having your furnace cleaned regularly by one of our technicians, you should clean or replace your furnace filter at least every 3 months.
The Process
The technician will use high-pressured air and a vacuum to clean all major parts of the unit and heating elements (heat exchanger, combustion chamber, burners, jets, pilot light, blower motor, and filter), eliminating scale buildup and thus preventing the unit from becoming clogged. This process increases efficiency and helps to extend the life of your furnace. As opposed to air duct cleaning, furnace cleaning focuses on the individual components of the furnace itself, not the associated ductwork.
For further reading, visit our blog post: 5 Situations That Call For a Furnace Cleaning.
For further reading, visit our blog post: 5 Situations That Call For a Furnace Cleaning.
Furnace not working? There is a difference between cleaning and repair, and if your furnace is not working, the diagnosis should come from a licensed HVAC repair company. The main aim of furnace cleaning is maintenance and indoor air quality.
Furnace Vs. Boiler
Many people are unsure whether their home is heated by a furnace or a boiler. This is an important piece of information, as the two work in completely different ways and are often serviced by different technicians. The most fundamental difference is that a furnace uses heated air to provide warmth to your home, and a boiler uses heated water. The distribution system for a furnace is comprised of ductwork and vents, and the distribution system for a boiler is a network of pipes, through which heated water is pumped to either radiators, baseboard heaters, or radiant flooring. Do you have air vents from which hot air blows? You have a furnace. Does your home have radiators? You have a boiler. Please note that we do not service boilers.
Multiple Services Discount
Save money by grouping services. Purchase one service and receive $75 off every additional service performed on the same visit. This discount is not available with promotional pricing, or on products (Oxine, chimney caps, refrigerant).