As long as my furnace provided heat, I paid truly little attention to it.
I should have kept up with filter fluctuations & scheduling professional maintenance in the fall.
I neglected the furnace until it hastily quit in the middle of the evening! Since it was the end of January & the outdoor temperature was down to ten degrees, I had no alternative however to call for emergency repair. I was not only worried about my family’s comfort however the occasion of the water pipes frigid. It cost me a small fortune to get a licensed professional to come to the household at that time of evening, and when the professional took the system apart, he found a considerable accumulation of dust & other debris on the inner workings… He said that this grime had restricted air flow through the system causing it to overheat… After a truly thorough inspection, he informed me that the heat exchanger was cracked. I assumed that he could simply replace the heat exchanger, disinfect the furnace & get the system working again. I learned that the cost of a new heat exchanger was more than the furnace was worth, and because I hadn’t kept up with seasonal upkeep by a professional, the manufacturer’s warranty was no longer valid. I ended up paying for a brand new furnace to be installed. After that horrible experience, I immediately signed up for a maintenance plan. I am now diligent about air filter fluctuations & annual upkeep. I am determined to take truly fantastic care of the furnace & make sure it lasts for as long as possible.
