{"id":2832,"date":"2021-11-05T14:14:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T19:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2021-12-09T05:24:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T11:24:20","slug":"do-you-really-need-an-annual-furnace-tune-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/en\/do-you-really-need-an-annual-furnace-tune-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Really Need an Annual Furnace Tune-Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You hear it as the weather cools down every year: \u201cget your furnace tuned up!\u201d<\/p>\n

But do you really need to do that? Does it save you any energy?<\/p>\n

Do HVAC companies say this just to get in your door, find more problems, and make more money?<\/p>\n

What do they check for anyway?<\/p>\n

And is this something you can just do yourself?<\/p>\n

All great, and totally valid, questions. Let\u2019s take a further look and answer each.<\/p>\n

1. There is No Industry Standard \u201cTune Up\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting a \u201ctune up\u201d in the fall means something different to every HVAC contractor.<\/p>\n

If you find a special deal on Groupon for $30 – $50, that\u2019s going to be a tune up that\u2019s much different than paying $100 – $200 for one you search out on Google.<\/p>\n

Every contractor has carefully worded language in their contract which covers what they do and do not check for.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s really incredibly difficult to compare what you get by company. You practically have to turn into a lawyer.<\/p>\n

Make sure you ask each contractor exactly what they\u2019ll do. Here\u2019s an example of a thorough checklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2. Furnace Problems Are Rare<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not an exaggeration. One person claims<\/a> that, \u201cWe have never done so, over 40 odd years.\u201d<\/p>\n

And to top it off, they claim that they have not had one single problem that an inspection would have caught during that time.<\/p>\n

Now that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t have an inspection done. In fact, that same person says it\u2019s probably a good idea to do so every couple years or so.<\/p>\n

Gas furnaces, in general, require little maintenance. If you have an oil furnace, however, they produce lots of particles as they burn the oil.<\/p>\n

You need to have your oil furnace inspected and cleaned annually to keep it operating properly.<\/p>\n

3. Manufacturers Void Warranties If Annual Inspections Aren\u2019t Done<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not getting an annual inspection puts you at a little risk. Furnace manufacturers do require that you have annual inspections done to keep your warranty intact.<\/p>\n

Cracks or leaks within your furnace\u00a0 can spew undetectable deadly gasses into your home.<\/p>\n

And your furnace can last longer if you have annual inspections done.<\/p>\n

4. Can You Tune Up Your Furnace Yourself? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe. Honestly, inspecting your furnace is not the easiest thing to do yourself.<\/p>\n

You can easily inspect and maintain your AC on your own, even if you don\u2019t fancy yourself a handyman.<\/p>\n

But your furnace is more complex. It has more parts that require proper inspection and maintenance.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not saying that you can\u2019t do it yourself. But we are saying it\u2019s a little more challenging.<\/p>\n

Overall, deciding whether to have that annual inspection done (or not) is your own decision.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re running some risk if you choose not to. But it\u2019s not the end of the world if you don\u2019t (unless you have an oil furnace).<\/p>\n

So now it\u2019s up to you to make the best decision for yourself and your family at this time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You hear it as the weather cools down every year: \u201cget your furnace tuned up!\u201d But do you really need to do that? Does it save you any energy? Do HVAC companies say this just to get in your door, find more problems, and make more money? What do they check for anyway? And is … Continue reading Do You Really Need an Annual Furnace Tune-Up?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDo You Really Need an Annual Furnace Tune-Up? - Pronto Power<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"All the HVAC companies are shouting it right now. 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