Annual Clean and Checks

All heating and cooling systems should be serviced every year by a heating and cooling professional.

For furnaces, your service technician should:

• Check for leaks, soot, rust, corroded electrical contacts and frayed wires.
• Perform any necessary cleaning, including the burner and heat exchanger.
• Inspect the venting system and verify that it is operating properly.

For heat pumps and air conditioners, your technician should:

• Inspect all electrical connections.
• Check the operation of the compressor and outdoor fan motor.
• Inspect the indoor evaporator coil for cleanliness and clean if necessary.
• Inspect the furnace or air handler blower assembly for proper operation and cleanliness.
• Check the refrigerant level in the system.

If the air conditioning or heat pump refrigerant level is low, a proper leak check should be performed, and the leak should be repaired or the leaking component should be replaced.

Care Tip

The #1 way to prolong the life of your system is to change your furnace filter.