Winters have a way of making your heating bill go up. Then there is the concern that on the year’s coldest night the furnace will give out, or you find that some rooms will not warm up however high you put the thermostat.
You would be hard pressed to find a homeowner in any of the states we serve who has not had these thoughts. But it is not as complicated as it seems to remedy. F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical has been putting homeowners at ease in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and DC since 1981. Call (703) 997-2894 and we can show you how a tune-up in the fall is good for both your comfort and your wallet.
The Hard Work of a Furnace
For the better part of the year your furnace is idle. Come fall and you put it to work for the first time and it must contend with all the dust and debris that has made itself at home over the months, not to mention minor mechanical matters. The result is a unit that has to use more fuel for the same heat output.
It is much like a car left in the garage through the summer; it will run but not to its full potential. Your heating system is no different and you will see the inefficiency reflected in your energy bill from one month to the next throughout the winter.
Making a Tune-Up Pay for Itself
We make it our job to put money back in your pocket by nipping small problems in the bud. One of our technicians will come out and attend to the components that are key to your system’s efficiency.
What you can expect from a tune-up:
- Burners are cleaned for a complete and clean ignition of the fuel
- We will check and put in new air filters if the old ones are clogging the airflow
- An inspection of the heat exchanger for any damage or cracks
- The thermostat is tested to be sure it is reading correctly
- Moving parts get lubricated to take the strain off them
- A review of safety controls and electrical connections
- We measure the performance of the system and the airflow
With everything in order, the furnace is not at odds with itself. It will get to the set temperature in short order and then shut down. In other words, less fuel is consumed and the bills are lower.
When Small Things Get Expensive
Some homeowners do without a fall tune-up and only ring us when the furnace has packed it in altogether. More often than not, the repair is costlier for having waited.
A blower motor has to labor because of a dirty filter, an errant thermostat has the system running longer than it should, and an unattended worn part can bring the rest of the components to a halt. These are quiet ways your costs are driven up. We catch such things while they are still manageable. It is a lot more economical to replace a part in October than an entire system come January.
More Than Just Savings
There is the matter of even heat so that you are not left with cold rooms or bickering over the thermostat. And a tune-up is about safety as well. The technician will be on the lookout for carbon monoxide risk and inspect the heat exchanger. That is a form of peace of mind worth having.
Our Reputation
“Absolutely the Best” is the promise we have lived up to in our 40 plus years. Our staff are licensed, drug-tested and have been background-checked, so you know what to expect when we come to your door. We are fully insured and stand behind a 100 percent customer satisfaction guarantee. You will be given flat-rate pricing up front, no pressure to buy and no surprises once we are finished.
For those with an urgent need we are available around the clock, and if you book before 5pm on a weekday we can usually accommodate same-day service. We also have Preferred Partner Plans to keep your system in shape year in and year out, as well as financing options. Through our F.H. Furr Cares program we like to give something back to the communities of DE, MD, VA and DC.
Rather than let the first cold weather tell you your furnace is having trouble, make arrangements for a fall tune-up. Have a system that is ready to go into winter, clean and efficient. We are here to help you with this season’s heating bills, call F.H. Furr at (703) 997-2894.
