Last winter, I began having some concerns with the operation of my oil furnace.
I first noticed that the apartment felt a bit chilly on especially freezing afternoons and mornings.
I turned up the temperature control by many degrees and still wasn’t gratified with the level of comfort… Although the oil furnace seemed to be running just about non-stop, it wasn’t supplying enough warm air to create a consistent and ideal temperature. Shortly after that, the operational noise was abruptly a bit louder and there was a significant amount of dust circulating in the air. When my whole family started sneezing, coughing and complaining of headaches, I knew it was time to take action. I busy repairs from a local Heating and Air Conditioning supplier. The worker performed a thorough diagnostic testing and inspection of the oil furnace and determined that the concerns were all the result of debris buildup within the inner workings. She asked when I’d last had the oil furnace service. I was a little embarrassed to divulge that I’d never invested in professional maintenance. Other than replacing the air filter every month, I’d totally ignored the upkeep of the oil furnace. Fortunately, a thorough cleaning and adjustment of all components restored official functionality. I have now enrolled in a maintenance program that includes a tune-up for the oil furnace in the fall and for the a/c in the Springtime. The program doesn’t cost all that much and is effective at protecting the reliability, efficiency and longevity of the systems. The worker concernshoots for wear and tear and updates any worn or broken parts. She tightens electrical fastenions, lubricates moving parts, tests the air duct, checks the air duct and makes sure everything is working as it should.