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Best Time for Furnace Maintenance

Best Time for Furnace Maintenance

There is no precise answer for the best time for furnace maintenance as it depends on different factors. However, the best time to maintain your furnace is twice annually in a place where all seasons are represented. For your cooling system, the best time for maintenance is early spring or late winter, and for your heating system, the best time is early fall or late summer.

If you are concerned about your furnace's condition, it is advisable to get an immediate check-up. If your furnace is almost ten years old and has not gone through maintenance for a couple of years, it is recommended to schedule one as soon as possible.

For regular furnace maintenance, the best time to schedule your tune-ups is during springs. At this time, most furnace technicians are readily available, unlike other times of the year, like winter and fall, when they are busier. Additionally, if you discover any problem, you have to consider its maintenance regardless of the years. A little diligence and foresight make sure your household sleeps warmly during winter.

Most homeowners do not maintain their furnaces during winter unless it's thermostat adjustments. This makes the furnace slip off the radar during warmer weather, and thus they end up not scheduling furnace maintenance. Avoiding this maintenance may lead to further inconveniences and unexpected expenses if your furnace malfunctions in the next winter season.

Why Schedule a Furnace Maintenance?

No matter what the weather forecast looks like, you can expect it to change to cold weather at any time. The question is whether your furnace is ready to keep your home warm and handle the cold temperature. If you are unsure of your furnace condition, you can find yourself in a frigid home and need emergency furnace services. Without a heating system, your house becomes unlivable as it gets cold quickly.

Experiencing problems with your heating system is common during cold weather. You can get after-hour service from furnace maintenance which is costly or wait for your scheduled time to get the service. One reason to schedule your furnace maintenance in middle fall or late summer is that the service will be cost-effective. Call A-Plus Quality, heating and cooling services in the Greater Toronto Area today to schedule an appointment!

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  • Why should I maintain my Furnace or AC?

    An annual maintenance will extend the lifetime of your heating and cooling unit. The technician will diagnose and repair any problem with the unit before it fails, so you won't need to worry about any problems when the weather gets very hot in the summer or extremely cold in the winter.

  • Water is Leaking on my Furnace

    Water falling on to the furnace can harm your heating unit by affecting the control boards and other components enclosed in the furnace. There can be many causes to the water overflow, but the most common cases in the summer is the ice build up inside the evaporator coil due to low refrigerant level. Water build up can also be due to the evaporator coil having a crack on the base, if this is the case contact us by booking an appointment or call us today to have a technician come have a look at your unit and repair this issue before it causes excessive damage.  

  • How do I know what size unit I need?
    If you have any problems with your system, you should contact the contractor who installed the units. All our systems are covered by a 5 year parts, 7 year compressor limited warranty
     
  • What are mini-split advantages?

    Just as the name implies, a “mini-split” system is a “split system” however available in smaller capacities, for single room to whole house conditioning. Mini-split systems may range from as small as 9,000 BTUh per hour, comparable to say, a small window AC unit, for individual room use, up to 4 and 5 ton capacities for “Room By Room” (also known as “Zoning”) and whole house conditioning. With near universal design, mini-splits are “heat pumps” which provide both heating and cooling for a home. Here are key advantages when compared to traditional split systems:

    Efficiency- Mini-splits are highly engineered systems which offer attractive operating efficiencies, in many instances, eligible for utility company rebates.
    Heat Pump- Most mini-split systems are heat pumps, providing year-round comfort.
    Solar friendly- Due to very low power requirements, mini-splits are an ideal complement to “Net Zero Energy” homes, or any home using renewable power.
    Carbon footprint- Mini-splits are 100% electric, with zero operating emissions of any type.
    Zoning- Most mini-split manufacturers offer systems capable of room-by-room “zoning”, to account for peak demands of a room based upon construction type, exposure orientation and usage.
    Variable capacity- Mini-splits are typically DC inverter driven. That is, a variable speed compressor which modulates in proportion to instantaneous demand. Most conventional split systems, by comparison, operate with an ON-OFF strategy. (Would you use an ON-OFF switch as the accelerator in your vehicle?)
    Location, Location, Location!- Mini-split outdoor units are compact; they can be located far away from noise-sensitive areas, such as bedrooms and home offices. Mini-split indoor units have the ability to be installed where conventional systems cannot.
    They’re perfect for additions and remodels where access to current HVAC system is difficult to access.
    Modern mini-split systems are remarkably quiet; in fact, many times their operation is unnoticed by the end user.

  • What is a heat pump?

    Heat pumps use electricity to move heat from a cool space to a warm space, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. During the heating season, heat pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into your warm house and during the cooling season, heat pumps move heat from your cool house into the warm outdoors. Because they move heat rather than generate heat, heat pumps can provide equivalent space conditioning at as little as one quarter of the cost of operating conventional heating or cooling appliances.

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