Do You Need a Heating Unit Tune-Up?

heating unitWinter is coming! Are you ready to fire up your heating unit to keep you and your family warm this winter, or are you not sure it even works at this point? Modern Air & Refrigeration wants to help you prepare for what is predicted to be a colder than average winter this year. We outlined several steps for you to check to see if your heating unit needs a tune-up to save your budget from potential costly repairs.

Heating Unit Maintenance

Do you perform annual equipment checks on your heating and air conditioning unit? If not it might time to start. Not only is regular maintenance recommended for your thousands of dollars’ worth investment, not getting your HVAC inspected regularly could invalidate your manufacturer’s warranty. Pull out your unit’s warranty and make sure you are meeting all the requirements. The middle of a freezing winter is not the time to find out your heating unit is no longer covered for what could be costly repairs that are out of your control.

Common Heating Unit Issues  

The most common sign that something might be awry with your heating unit is your electric bill. Take the time to compare it to the year before or a more comparable cold period to judge whether your electric bill matches up. Your bill should naturally increase as you turn up the thermostat but it shouldn’t be breaking your budget with astronomical costs. Your ears are your next detective when it comes to heating unit issues. Do you hear sudden or jarring noises when the heat kicks in? A little noise is fine, but too much noise could be the sign of an issue that might be getting worse every time the unit is used. Do you have cold areas in your home that just never seem to warm up? This could indicate a heating unit not being able to cover the whole home with warmth.

Heating Unit Repair Options

Heating units are an integral part of your heating and air conditioning unit. Problems and issues are usually not limited to one part of the system. For that reason, we recommend you acquire the services of a professional to take a look at your heating unit if you think it might have an issue or even if all you need is an inspection. One thing to keep in mind in your search is to pick an HVAC provider who will not charge you an arm and a leg just to take a look at your system. You want a company that is confident in its services enough to evaluate your issue without charging you first.

Do you need professional help with your heating unit? Reach out to Modern Air & Refrigeration, your local Sarasota HVAC system specialists 24/7 at (941) 727-0330 or send us a quick message.

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