3 Top Reasons Why You Should Have Your Heater Serviced Each Year

 It's that time of the year again. Temperatures are dropping lower each evening, leaves are falling, and you're ready to start turning on the heater to ward off the chill. But having been dormant for several months, is your heater really ready to jump into winter heating action without having an inspection?

Before switching over to heat for your home, take a minute to call the trusted and trained professionals at R. A. Biel to run a heater tune-up and service check. Sound unnecessary? Well, some experts argue that upwards of 75% of heat-related calls in the winter are directly related to a lack of preventative maintenance such as yearly checkups! Don't be left in the cold this winter, and instead check out these 3 reasons why servicing your heater each year is a must. 

When it comes to cleanliness, we all know how much dirt can impact a machine's functionality. Dirt is one of the biggest enemies to your home's HVAC system. Throughout the summer months dust and dirt that naturally occur in your house get into your home's airway systems and settle there. So when winter rolls around, all the collected dust is just waiting to disperse. This not only affects your furnace's ability to adequately and efficiently blow air to heat your home, but will also impact air quality. And if that's not enough of a reason, there's also some huge safety concerns. 

We sometimes overlook - or simply never knew about - the safety measures put in place within our heating systems that help keep our heater running properly and keep our families safe. For example, within your heater unit, there will be a type of pilot lighting system. It might be a conventional pilot or an electronic setup, but either way, a dirty ignition can have problems lighting properly or may have so much dirt it is unable to start.

What's more, accumulated dirt can keep burners from

• Getting hot enough
• To burn inconsistently and not at the proper heights
• Make your system work harder to heat your home, and 
• Increase your monthly bills

If you recently purchased a furnace and are under warranty, doing routine service checks is a must to reap all your benefits. When it comes to filing a claim related to your HVAC, having followed through with service visits ensures that you taken the proper steps to ensure your unit was working, and that you know when it stopped. This makes negotiating warranties and insurance claims so much easier because you've been annually taking care of your HVAC unit. 

Don't get stuck with high energy bills, frustration, and a chilly home this winter. Call the trusted, reliable professionals at R. A. Biel today and see how we can give your HVAC system a thorough check for any potential issues, and save you money, time, and help make your winter a warm one.