Last winter, I began having some concerns with the operation of my oil furnace.
I first noticed that the apartment felt a bit cold on especially cold mornings and mornings.
I turned up the temperature control by many degrees and still wasn’t gratified with the level of comfort, but although the oil furnace seemed to be running just about non-stop, it wasn’t supplying enough tepid air to create a consistent and ideal temperature. Shortly after that, the operational noise was hastily 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, Ventilation & A/C business. 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. He asked when I’d last had the oil furnace service. I was a little embarrassed to confess that I’d never invested in professional service. Other than replacing the air filter every week, I’d totally ignored the upkeep of the oil furnace. Fortunately, a thorough cleaning and adjustment of all components restored usual functionality. I have now enrolled in a service idea that includes a tune-up for the oil furnace in the fall and for the air conditioner in the Spring. The idea 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 upgrades any worn or broken parts. He tightens electrical connections, lubricates moving parts, tests the ductwork, checks the ductwork and makes sure everything is working as it should.