Preventative maintenance for your home heating system
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to your home heating system, the best surprise is no surprise. No one wants to wake up to a cold house in the middle of winter. Periodic checkups can help to eliminate those surprises and ensure your system is running properly. In the process, preventive maintenance checks extend the life of your system and save you money by detecting small issues before they become major problems.
Most heating, ventilation and air-conditioning contractors (HVAC) offer preventive maintenance agreements (PMAs) that bring a technician to your home, usually once before the cooling season and once before the heating season, to test and inspect your system. For an annual fee, they will: check system functions and safety controls; inspect electrical components and connections; ensure proper airflow and change dirty air filters; inspect pumps, lubricate and check flow rates, where appropriate; and clean and lubricate motors.
During an inspection, a technician will uncover any leaks, soot, rust, rotting parts, corroded electrical contacts and frayed wires in a unit. However, you can also help improve your units operation by performing a few simple maintenance tasks yourself. Your Luxaire® brand HVAC contractor suggests the following tasks as you prepare for the upcoming heating season:
- Maintain records of your system's performance and maintenance.
- Change or clean your furnace filter.
- Clear debris away from intake and exhaust vents to ensure unobstructed airflow. It's also a good idea to clear away ice and snow during winter months.
- Check the thermostat wire entry point and, if necessary, apply caulk, so a draft won't influence the thermostat reading.
- Run your system through a full heating cycle to ensure it has plenty of combustion air and chimney draft. Report any unusual sounds.
For additional tips on annual maintenance, visit www.luxaire.com.
Luxaire® products from Johnson Controls include high-performance residential central air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces and accessories and light-commercial, packaged heating and cooling systems marketed through a network of distributors and delivered to home- and building-owners through independent Luxaire heating and air conditioning contractors. For more information about Luxaire, visit www.luxaire.com.
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 170,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. In 2014, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #12 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.
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