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was worth, then because I hadn’t kept up with seasonal upkeep by a professional, the manufacturer’s warranty was no longer valid.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