How Often Should a Heating System Be Serviced?

Why You Shouldn’t Skip a Yearly Tune-Up

Your heating system is one of the largest investments you make in your home. The best way to protect your heating equipment investment is to have professional maintenance service performed on your boiler or furnace once a year. You may think you’re saving a little money by skipping your seasonal maintenance, but chances are a breakdown will cost you a lot more than the tune-up.

When’s the Right Time for a Tune-up?

There’s no bad time for a tune-up, but there are better times. Fall tune-ups mean you’re ready for whatever winter brings. Getting it done in the spring means scheduling is easier—and the benefits don’t wear off before you turn it on again. Either way, a tune-up at the beginning or the end of “heating season” makes the most sense.

What’s in a Tune-Up?

Our expert heating technicians clean, inspect, test, and prepare your furnace or boiler to make sure it’s ready and running at peak efficiency for the fall and winter months, including:

• Calibrating your thermostat
• Checking overall heating function
• Checking electrical connections
• Testing safety and limit switches
• Cleaning and testing burners

Don’t Skip a Tune-Up

You may think skipping a year is no big deal, especially if your equipment is new or has always run just fine. But you might be surprised at some of the benefits of a tune-up – and the reasons not to put it off.

• Lower Bills: Without regular maintenance, your heating system will lose about five percent efficiency per year on average – which makes a tune-up an investment that will basically pay for itself.
• Improved Reliability: The best way to make sure your heating system will withstand the rigors of a northern New Jersey winter is to have it professionally serviced every year. Regular maintenance also extends the life of your equipment—an investment you don’t want to have to make again too soon.
• Early Detection: Most heating system repairs—we’re talking 80 percent—are preventable with regular tune-ups. Routine maintenance is designed to uncover and correct small issues before they turn into more costly heating system repairs.
• Warrantee Protection: Most furnace and boiler warranties require annual maintenance from a qualified pro. If you don’t have your system serviced, you might find yourself paying for a heating repair even if your equipment is still under warranty!
• Improved Safety: A heating expert can spot the early warning signs of a carbon monoxide problem before it becomes a deadly risk to your family.

Bolkema’s service plans are a great way to protect your investment in your home heating system. Not only is your annual tune-up covered, but you’ll get 24/7 emergency service and great savings on the cost of any repairs.

Ready for a Tune-Up?

Make a heating system tune-up part of your “spring cleaning” routine—you can combine it with your AC system maintenance and be ready to go for a full year.

Find out why so many of your neighbors trust Bolkema for all their home heating and cooling system maintenance. Contact us for more information or to schedule a tune-up today.