The Importance Of Having A Pre-Season Heater Tune-Up

It’s easy to take home heating for granted. When the temperature dips in the fall, you switch on your thermostat and go on with your day. 

Unless, of course, nothing happens. Or something goes wrong later on. Or, your utility bill is suddenly way higher than it was last year. 

The truth is, a lot can go wrong with a furnace, boiler, mini split, or any other heating setup. But, preventing many of these problems is as easy as making one quick phone call. 

Provided, of course, that call is to your trusted HVAC contractor for your pre-season heater tune-up. 

A quick maintenance call goes a long way for your comfort and peace of mind all winter. But, plenty of homeowners don’t bother.

We’ve found that they either don’t know what a tune-up is, don’t understand what it involves, or think it’s just a cash-grab. 

Well, we’re here to set the record straight. 

John Cipollone, Inc has served the Main Line since the 1950s and has earned hundreds of five-star ratings and rave reviews for our work and our honesty. With that in mind, we’re here to explain just what you get with a tune-up and why it’s important.

What Is A Heater Tune-Up?

A heater tune-up is preventative maintenance. You have a certified HVAC tech inspect dozens of checkpoints in and around your system. They’ll clear out dirt and dust inside the unit, check all the electrical connections, and optimize moving parts. They’ll also replace any part that’s worn down or broken. 

The entire process only takes an hour and costs around $100. Or, it’s usually included if you pay for a maintenance plan with your HVAC contractor. In some cases, it’s essentially free, depending on how often you end up using the plan. 

You should get one in the fall before you start using your heater. That way, you’re all set for the cold weather. 

But you can still get one even if you’ve already turned it on for the season. The tech just needs to turn it off while they’re working on it. 

Now, the question is: Are they worth it? 

Four Benefits Of A Heater Tune-Up

Four great reasons to get a heater tune-up in the fall are:

   1. Better Comfort All Winter

   2. Lower Energy Bills

   3. Fewer Breakdowns

   4. Extend The Life Of Your Heater

Better Comfort All Winter

If you’ve ever suffered through a winter with an old heater, then you know how miserable it can be: The system’s running, but you’re just never warm enough. The same happens with a heater that’s not maintained correctly. 

With a tune-up, your heater runs smoothly — and as powerfully as possible. With everything in tip-top shape, it does the job better and faster.

Lower Energy Bills

Not only will your heater work better. It’ll also cost you less to run. Once every part is optimized, your system doesn’t need as much energy to run. And, you’ll lose less gas to exhaust when the components are clean and burning fuel the way they should. 

Fewer Breakdowns

A tune-up heads off problems before they happen. That means you’re far, far less likely to wake up or come home to a cold house one day in the winter. That’s because your system is most prone to a breakdown when it’s working at its hardest. And that’s when it’s freezing outside.

 With a tune-up, all those worn-down parts get replaced before they cause a problem. So, you’re not paying extra for priority service because you don’t have heat in January. And you’re saving even more money along the way.