Your furnace is an integral part of your home or office space. But time and use can lead to wear and tear, resulting in the need for furnace repair or furnace replacement. But here is the truth. You can do a couple of things to ensure your furnace lasts longer and you benefit from a long and uninterrupted furnace life span.
In St. Louis and the surrounding areas, our team of experienced heating and air conditioning professionals at Galmiche & Sons can visit your property, examine your furnace and do the repairs necessary to increase your furnace life span.
Key Tips to Increase the Lifespan of Your Furnace
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Replace the Air Filter: The air filters are components that accumulate a lot of the dust, dirt, and debris inside the HVAC system. Not only does a clogged filter act as a safety hazard, but they affect the performance and the lifespan of the furnace.
It is always a good rule to change your filters at least once every three months. If you don’t replace the air filters often, there is a high chance that your furnace will be inefficient in providing the heating you want and will end up overheating. Your furnace life span will also be shortened too.
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Get a Programmable Thermostat Installed: Your furnace experiences wear and tear when you use it regularly. In particular, the furnace life cycle is affected when you keep the temperature high at all times. You can fix this by having a programmable thermostat installed.
This thermostat can be pre-programmed to lower the furnace temperature once it reaches a particular level or at specific times of the day (for example, when you aren’t home). That way, your furnace will not be running at full capacity all of the time.
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Update the Insulation: Air leaking into your home or office space through the basement or attic or windows can increase your dependency on your furnace. This means you may need to keep the furnace running for as much as twice as long in order to heat up the property. When you do this, your overworked furnace is bound to give out.
To increase the furnace life span, you should insulate your building properly so that you don’t experience any drafts. Close any open vents, get rickety windows fixed, and close up the loose boards or holes in the basement and attic.
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Schedule at Least Two Furnace Maintenance Check-Ups Each Year: A great rule of thumb is that home or office building owners should schedule two furnace maintenance check-ups annually.
Each of the check-ups will focus on identifying anything out of the ordinary with your furnace. During the maintenance checks, any clogged debris will be cleared to ensure the furnace is safe and effective to use. Our priority will be on ensuring your furnace life span is as long as it can be.
Signs that Your Furnace may be Beyond Help
Sometimes, no matter what you do, the time will come when your furnace needs to be replaced. Usually, there are certain signs that you are at the end of your furnace life span:
- Your heating bills are extremely high
- Any repairs you do don’t provide lasting results
- Your furnace produces rattling or banging sounds
- You can see visible rust or damage to the furnace
- You have begun seeing a lot of dust around the house
- The humidity in your house has increased
Hire the Furnace Installation & Repair Experts in St. Louis
Increase your furnace life span today with help from the experts at Galmiche & Sons. Or if repairs are not the right solution for you, reach out to us for new furnace installation. We will help you choose the best energy efficient furnace for your needs, provide expert installation, and set up your new furnace so you get the most from it. Contact our heating & air conditioning specialists today online or by phone at 314-993-1110.
