How Often is Furnace Maintenance Required?
There are several factors that determine how often you should clean, inspect and tune-up your furnace. Some questions you need to ask yourself are;
Do I own pets? Cats and dogs obviously shed their fur, when they do it tends to clog up the registers, air ducts and the blower and filter compartment of the furnace.
How many people live in my household? The more people that live in the home (especially children) the more dead skin cells are going to end up in the air ducts. Dust mites live on skin cells and have been linked to cause allergies and asthma symptoms.
Do I have allergies or asthma? Having a clean furnace and air duct system can help alleviate some of these symptoms.
Do I want to save money on my utility bills? Having a clean furnace and air duct system helps save money on gas and electric bills (the average furnace and air duct cleaning basically it pays for itself and then some if you clean them every two years).
Do I want to help conserve energy and help save the environment? People drive fuel efficient cars and have routine maintenance done as recommended by their manufacturers. Same goes with your HVAC system, just think how much natural gas and electricity you can save by having a clean furnace and air duct system!
Do you want your furnace to last longer? What would happen if you never changed your oil in your car? Same with your furnace. You can burn out your blower motor long before the entire furnace needs replacement. Worse even is cracking your heat exchanger which would require entire furnace replacement.
Do you want your family to be safe and have peace of mind? What is your family's safety and peace of mind worth? A clean furnace and air duct system helps prevent furnace breakdowns and carbon monoxide leaks.
In conclusion, everyone's "idea of clean" and comfort level is different. Most experts agree that regular furnace maintenance should be performed at least once every two years and every year for some households with multiple pets and/or children.
If you live in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Twin Cities area contact Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning for a free estimate on any of our cleaning and/or repair services.
Do I own pets? Cats and dogs obviously shed their fur, when they do it tends to clog up the registers, air ducts and the blower and filter compartment of the furnace.
How many people live in my household? The more people that live in the home (especially children) the more dead skin cells are going to end up in the air ducts. Dust mites live on skin cells and have been linked to cause allergies and asthma symptoms.
Do I have allergies or asthma? Having a clean furnace and air duct system can help alleviate some of these symptoms.
Do I want to save money on my utility bills? Having a clean furnace and air duct system helps save money on gas and electric bills (the average furnace and air duct cleaning basically it pays for itself and then some if you clean them every two years).
Do I want to help conserve energy and help save the environment? People drive fuel efficient cars and have routine maintenance done as recommended by their manufacturers. Same goes with your HVAC system, just think how much natural gas and electricity you can save by having a clean furnace and air duct system!
Do you want your furnace to last longer? What would happen if you never changed your oil in your car? Same with your furnace. You can burn out your blower motor long before the entire furnace needs replacement. Worse even is cracking your heat exchanger which would require entire furnace replacement.
Do you want your family to be safe and have peace of mind? What is your family's safety and peace of mind worth? A clean furnace and air duct system helps prevent furnace breakdowns and carbon monoxide leaks.
In conclusion, everyone's "idea of clean" and comfort level is different. Most experts agree that regular furnace maintenance should be performed at least once every two years and every year for some households with multiple pets and/or children.
If you live in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Twin Cities area contact Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning for a free estimate on any of our cleaning and/or repair services.
Posted by Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning at 7/31/2011 3:02 PM 
Categories: Air Duct Cleaning, Furnace Cleaning
Tags: furnace maintenance air duct cleaning furnace cleaning furnace cleaning benefits
Categories: Air Duct Cleaning, Furnace Cleaning
Tags: furnace maintenance air duct cleaning furnace cleaning furnace cleaning benefits
This is a refreshing approach to answering questions related to how often one should have maintenance performed on their furnace. Specifically, you show that maintenance does not have to be completed "by the calendar", but rather that there are several parameters to consider. However, the bigger point remains which is that furnace maintenance should indeed be completed on a "regular" basis.
Reply to this
You bring up very good points. I would add "how long they have lived in their home". Nothing is more disturbing than realizing that the previous owner's crud is still in your ductwork. Unless they knew the seller just had it done, it's best to just get it cleaned, for peace of mind if nothing else.
Reply to this
Okay thanks for sharing this wonderful info you have here. I just want to ask if you know about furnace service and tune up cleaning?
Reply to this
Excellent points about the pets and number of people living in the household. Pet fur and skin accumulation can really reduce the life of filters, and make the heating system work a lot harder.
Reply to this