The Importance of Furnace Maintenance
Just like your family vehicle, furnace repair costs can be a concern – that’s where Direct Energy can help. Our service technician team is trained to detect potential problems from condensate lines to blockage of secondary heat exchangers that can lead to trouble now or in the future.
Here’s the benefit to you:
Your Health and Safety
- Before we leave your home, we’ll ensure your furnace is operating as safely and efficiently as possible.
- Our checks and adjustments can help:
- Detect carbon monoxide leaks
- Prevent the development of hazardous conditions
- Reduce dust particles and bacteria
- Help prevent a middle-of-the-night furnace breakdown
Your Money
- Regular maintenance can help sure that your furnace runs to manufacturers’ design specifications
- Help reduce your monthly heating bills by ensuring your furnace is operating at peak efficiency
- Help increase the lifespan of your furnace
Your Time
- Reduce the hassle of unexpected and inconvenient breakdowns
- Eliminate the time spend searching for a reputable contractor
We perform over 700,000 maintenance and service calls every year and want to be your service provider. Call Direct Energy today and get the comfort of knowing your furnace has been checked by a professional.
Maintenance Highlights:
All of our Service Technicians are fully licensed and receive on-going training. As part of your maintenance visit, our licensed service technician will:
- Safety test for carbon monoxide (CO)
- Check for hazardous debris in the chimney and flue
- Maintain air filters and re-install
- Check operation of thermostat and safety controls
- Check gas pilot safety system and service as required
- Maintain the motor and fan
- Check blower operation
- Check condition, tension and alignment of fan belt and perform required adjustments
- Service burners and set for proper combustion & ignition
- Check gas piping to furnace
