As the temperatures drop, many homeowners think about getting their house ready for winter. They rake leaves, put away the garden hose, and clean out the gutters. Don’t forget to perform furnace maintenance! Most heaters need an annual inspection by an HVAC expert to ensure they’re in good condition, but there are additional signs that you need professional help right away. Below, Tom Hundley Heating & Cooling in Broken Arrow, OK, shares signs that you need furnace maintenance. 

Your Furnace Needs Maintenance if You Spot These 3 Signs

1. Lack of Heat

A clear signal that something is wrong with a furnace is when it doesn’t produce heat. At the end of the summer, turn your furnace up and check to make sure warm air is coming out of all your vents. This way, you will have time before winter to call for professional furnace maintenance if you need repairs.

2. Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Is Beeping

Every home should have multiple fire and carbon monoxide detectors. If your alarms go off when the heat is on, you should shut off your furnace immediately, and open up some windows to get the gas out. Evacuate your home with all your pets and loved ones, so you’re not in danger of CO poisoning. Call for furnace repairs, and an expert will inspect your system to see if it’s not burning fuel properly; then, they will fix the issue, so your heater runs correctly and isn’t a health threat.

3. Your Furnace Powers Up & Down Often

Furnaces are built to burn long enough to heat up the air in your home to reach the temperature on your thermostat. Then they shut off until the temperature drops and they boost up again. While there is no magic number of minutes each furnace will spend heating or idling, a constant cycling is problematic. If you notice your furnace is on for a minute and then off for a minute and continues like this, you most likely need furnace maintenance services. This cycling is costly and shows that your heater requires repairs to run at full capacity and use energy efficiently.

It’s better to take care of your HVAC system early in the season, so you don’t need emergency furnace services later on, as the weather turns cold. Schedule a yearly inspection for the beginning of fall to ensure your heater is ready to keep your home cozy all winter long. To set up an appointment with Tom Hundley Heating & Cooling today, call (918) 455-5993. Visit the website to learn about their family-owned business of NATE-certified, fully-licensed technicians. Also, consider joining the Comfort Club maintenance program for discounted rates on regular furnace maintenance services.