Summer Furnace Tune-up Special

June, 2018

Many people think if they had any sort of furnace failure which required a service person to come fix it, they should be good to go for a while and don't need a tune-up. But just as with your car, fixing a flat tire is not the same thing as changing your oil and replacing your spark plugs. Furnace tune-ups are done separately, and when done on a yearly basis, they can prevent other breakdowns that can leave you without heat in the dead of winter. Here are three reasons why yearly furnace tune-ups are important.

3 Reasons why yearly furnace maintenance tune-ups are important:

1. Lower your energy bill. This is usually the biggest motivator, and it's true. While your furnace was running all winter to keep you warm, it was also collecting dust particles in the air. The dust is then cycled through your system, causing a buildup. The buildup makes your furnace work harder, thus using more energy, and costing you more money.
2. Reduce chances of a breakdown. This usually happens at the worst possible time. Dealing with a broken furnace is never convenient. Scheduling a yearly furnace maintenance when it is convenient for you, will help prevent those unscheduled problem calls.
3. Lengthens the life of your furnace. Just like everything else, the more you take care of it, the longer it will live. Tune-ups clean the internal parts so that your furnace can run more smoothly and efficiently. All furnaces have a range of life span. Scheduling yearly maintenance tune-ups will help keep your furnace running to the longer end of it's life.

Who else agrees that yearly furnace maintenance tune-ups really are necessary?

If you need a second opinion, here are some credible resources.Energy Star is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program. It is their mission to help consumers save money and protect our climate through energy efficiency education and strategies. They recommend to "Keep your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having a contractor do annual pre-season check-ups."Energy.gov provides energy efficiency and renewable energy information to consumers in the United States, including families, homeowners, renters, and drivers. They say, "to maintain your heating system's efficiency and ensure healthy indoor air quality, it's critical to maintain the unit and it's venting mechanism."

When is the best time to schedule a maintenance tune-up?

Spring or Summer are the best times to schedule for two reasons.

1. Those are the quieter heating seasons, so Genesee Energy is less busy delivering fuel and has more time to schedule yearly furnace maintenance. Of course we are available all the time, but we can get to you sooner and you will have more options of days and times during the Spring and Summer seasons.
2. When anything sits for a long time without regular use, it has a harder time getting going. We all get stiff and need to loosen up in order to run at our potential.

And right now, we are running a Summer tune-up special for customers within our service areas. Also, we are always happy to answer any questions. Give us a call at 206-722-1545, email us or check out our website for more information on service and repair. While you're on our website, check out the service contracts we have available for both gas and oil furnaces.