Your furnace is a critical part of your HVAC unit and your home; without this unit functioning properly, it would be difficult to impossible to live in your home, particularly during the cold winter months in Loveland and Fort Collins. Plus, even if you have a functioning unit, a furnace that is not properly cleaned and maintained can be inefficient, increase energy bills, and pose health hazards.
Risks of a Dirty Furnace
A dirty furnace can cause several issues that affect both your health and your wallet. When a furnace is dirty, it has to work harder to produce the same amount of heat, resulting in reduced efficiency and increased energy bills. Dirt and debris that accumulate in the furnace can also be circulated through your air ducts, posing health risks to those in your home, especially those with respiratory issues. If left unchecked, a dirty furnace can even pose a fire hazard.
Benefits of Cleaning Your Furnace
Cleaning your furnace has several benefits, including improved efficiency, lower energy bills, and better indoor air quality. A clean furnace can improve efficiency by allowing the furnace to work less to produce heat, reducing energy consumption and bills. A clean furnace is also less likely to break down or malfunction, reducing the need for costly repairs and replacements.
A few more benefits include:
Better Air Quality
Having a clean furnace ensures clean air is coming into your home. If your furnace is unclean, it will lead to dust particles entering your home, which can lead to you getting allergies and even becoming ill if the air quality becomes really poor. Keeping your furnace clean will keep your health at a high level.
Keep Toxic Gasses From Circulating
Without regular inspection every fall before your heater is regularly used, it is possible toxic gasses such as carbon monoxide gas can circulate within your home. This can lead to serious illness and even fatalities, as just a cracked heat exchange within the furnace can lead to this odorless, colorless, poisonous gas circulating within your home.
Maximize Efficiency
Having a clean furnace ensures your unit is working at peak efficiency. When debris, dirt, and other particles accumulate on the air filter or on the blower blades within your furnace, it reduces your heater’s efficiency, which causes it to work harder. This can lead to higher energy bills, plus the likelihood your furnace will break down sooner, leading to a high-cost repair bill.
Contact us for furnace repair, installation or cleaning services to ensure it is working as it should to ensure its efficiency and your safety in your Northern Colorado home or business.
