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Furnace Maintenance in Oak Park

Providing Furnace Maintenance Services in Oak Park Since 2008

When the weather in Oak Park and Chicago gets cold, you need a furnace you can rely on. And, if left untouched, next year’s heating season will start with tired parts and a pile of built-up dust. This leads to lowered furnace efficiency and can even shorten the unit’s lifespan. Want to prevent nuisance service calls or early system death? Looking to save on your gas or electric bills? Then, a furnace tune-up in Oak Park is just what the HVAC expert ordered.

When it comes time to start up your furnace, we invite you to give the experts at Safe Heating & Cooling, Inc. a call. We’ve been serving Oak Park and the surrounding areas for years, since 2008, in fact. This experience gives us a knowledge of the local needs and conditions that others find difficult to match. During a routine furnace maintenance call, our HVAC technician will inspect your system from top to bottom examining it for failing parts, grime, and safety issues.

Call (312) 858-0358 to schedule a furnace tune-up in Chicago, Oak Park, or Lincolnwood.

How Oak Park Homeowners Benefit from Furnace Maintenance

In our 16 years, we've had to replace heating systems due to major issues directly traceable to lack of maintenance. Years can be lost off the life of a furnace. Instead of spending a little each year to maintain their furnace, some homeowners are faced with spending far more due to catastrophic failure caused by ongoing neglect. When our Oak Park HVAC technicians—who have seen it all—are asked for their best furnace advice, annual maintenance tops the list every time.

Regular equipment service protects not only your investment, but it also ensures your family's comfort and safety. Truly, the benefits of heating maintenance outweigh the costs for these reasons alone, but also consider:

  • Manufacturer Warranty Requirements: Is the furnace you had installed a few years ago having issues? Unless you can show a record of regular furnace maintenance, you may end up paying for equipment repairs that would otherwise qualify for coverage. Manufacturer equipment warranties typically require proof of maintenance to maintain their effect..
  • Preventing System Breakdown: While scheduling regular maintenance isn’t a guarantee your system won't breakdown, it greatly reduces the opportunity. That is because maintenance includes looking for any signs of damage or component failure and proactively replacing wearing parts. Your system will be prepared to stand the stress of extreme weather when it comes instead of breaking down and requiring an emergency call.
  • Improved Home Heating: While tuning up your HVAC system, our technician cleans and calibrates your furnace. Your blower speed is adjusted to optimize airflow and system performance. This helps ensure you stay comfortable even on the coldest days.
  • Save on Energy Bills: A properly installed furnace that receives regular tune-ups performs more efficiently. Keeping moving parts moving freely and removing built up dirt helps reduce the drag on your system. That translates to lower energy use and costs for homeowners in {SEOCity1Raw} and Chicago.
  • Protect Your Investment: Having a new furnace installed is a major outlay. It can cost thousands to replace, far exceeding the savings of skipped maintenance. Regular tuneups help you get every year out of your furnace.

Seeing the value of annual furnace tune-ups in {SEOCity1raw} is not hard—but remembering to get it done can be. That's why we have a program to help remind our customers. If you're due (or past due) for furnace maintenance ask about our program when you call us at (312) 858-0358 to get scheduled.

Skipping Furnace Maintenance Can Be Dangerous

Depending on what’s wrong, a broken or worn-out furnace is more than an inconvenience. It can be dangerous—even fatal. This is doubly true for homes with furnaces over 10 years old. As time passes, the likelihood of a part or heat exchanger failure increases, upping the opportunity for fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. While scanning your system, Safe Heating & Cooling's HVAC technicians will pay close attention to these potential safety hazards. If we find you or your family is in danger, we’ll recommend options for repair or furnace replacement.

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What Our HVAC Maintenance Program Covers

Furnaces are complex machines assembled from numerous precision parts. When one component fails, your entire system is at risk of damage or breakdown. And, because many heating issues are symptomless, you could go months or years with an undetected problem. Over time, this small, invisible issue can snowball into a major problem.

During comprehensive furnace maintenance, our technician will look at all parts for signs of wear and damage. While handling your heating tune-up in Oak Park, you can expect our employees to:

  • Make sure your heating system starts without issues
  • Measure and adjust your blower's airflow
  • Clean and dust ignition assembly
  • Inspect your flue assembly
  • Replace worn belts and parts
  • Test the electronic and safety controls
  • Examine the coil, burner, and blower
  • Clean or replace your filter
  • Inspect the unit for signs of dampness or rust
  • Measure and adjust your gas pressure

Once we've finished your furnace tune-up in Oak Park, you can face the year's first cold snap with confidence. If something does come up, however, our local HVAC company is here to remedy the problem.

Trust Us to Care for Your Oak Park or Chicago Furnace

At Safe Heating & Cooling, Inc., we're proud of the many years we've been providing quality HVAC services in the area. And, more than that, we're thrilled that our customer reviews show that our customers appreciate our efforts. When you have us install, repair, or maintain your furnace, we consider ourselves your home comfort partners. We are committed to helping you get the best return on your heating system investment. It doesn't matter which brand or model you may have—over the years we've seen them all.

If you are in or near Chicago, Oak Park, or Lincolnwood you are within our service area. Scheduling a furnace tune-up with Safe Heating & Cooling, Inc. is fast and easy. We'll find a time that works for you and answer any questions you may have.

Reach out to us at (312) 858-0358 to schedule your next furnace tune-up in Oak Park.

Furnace Maintenance FAQs

The signs you need a furnace tune-up are not too dissimilar from the symptoms of a furnace needing repair. Quite often, in fact, what is needed to fix your home’s heating system is part of the yearly maintenance process. If it’s getting close to tune-up time, you’ll want to keep an eye out for:

  • Strange noises like banging or clanking
  • Increased energy bills
  • Out-of-place smells like burning
  • You’re past the tune-up date on your sticker
  • Your thermostat batteries are old
  • Vents and other pieces of ductwork are dusty
  • Your home takes forever to warm up

Sure, we all know what an ounce of prevention is worth. But coughing up hundreds of dollars for a Oak Park furnace tune-up can feel like a waste. After all, if installed correctly, you expect it to work correctly, and your home’s heating system will just hum right along, keeping you warm and your house cozy.

But your annual heating service isn’t just a sales tactic. It’s an essential part of home maintenance that nets you the following benefits:

  • Improved air quality
  • A more efficient HVAC system
  • A longer-lasting furnace
  • Utility savings throughout the years
  • Warranty compliance

The answer to this question depends on several factors. A standard 1-to-2-inch filter should be swapped out four times yearly (at minimum). Larger ones–such as 4-inch filters–can go up to nine months between changes. There are some mitigating factors, however. People with pets or allergies should change their filters more often. This helps prevent a build-up of irritants in the air. The more you run your unit, the quicker dirt will build up. So, even if it hasn’t been that long, eyeballing your filter once a week will help you determine the optimal timing for filter changes in your home.

You’ve probably seen the postcards. A smiling Oak Park HVAC technician holding a tool below an obnoxiously large price sticker. It offers you a furnace tune-up for just under $50. You know you should get this yearly service done, but that’s much lower than Safe Heating & Cooling, Inc. quoted you.

Well, as they often say, you get what you pay for. These rock-bottom prices are frequently nothing more than a tool to get into your home. The technician may be more of a salesman blowing smoke and jargon. As they’re often paid based on commission, these individuals will do almost anything to make a sale—including condemning a perfectly good system.

If you don’t want a half-hearted tuneup and fear-mongering, it's worth paying a trusted Oak Park HVAC company to do the job. Your wallet will thank you.

You’re an active homeowner and relatively handy. You’re curious how much of your Oak Park heating maintenance you can handle independently. While some things require an expert—such as uncovering cracks in the heat exchanger—there are a number of ways you can keep your home’s furnace happy. These DIY furnace service tasks include:

  • Cleaning your flame sensor
  • Change your thermostat’s batteries
  • Test your carbon monoxide detectors
  • Using a brush and vacuum to clean your blower cage
  • Vacuum dust and debris out of your floor vents

Any other tasks involved in furnace maintenance in Cook County should be left to a licensed HVAC professional.

At a minimum, you’ll want to schedule Oak Park heating maintenance annually. The best time to schedule is right before the heating season starts. If you miss that window, doing it late is better than not at all. Consider signing up for Safe Heating & Cooling’s HVAC maintenance plan to make these calls more convenient.

Many people in Oak Park and Chicago put a lot of thought into picking a furnace replacement company. However, their requirements for obtaining a yearly tune-up are much lower. Here are a few things to keep an eye out for:

  • Fully licensed and insured: Hiring a company without these things can leave you without recourse if something goes wrong. Rest assured Safe Heating & Cooling, Inc. is both.
  • Clear About Services: If your Oak Park HVAC company can’t tell you what’s included in their annual tune-ups, you’ll want to find a different one.
  • Reasonable Pricing: If the cost seems too good to be true, it likely is. A good tune-up typically runs $80 or more.
  • Safety Checks: Any good furnace maintenance in Chicago includes a check for gas leaks and carbon monoxide. Ours does.