When it comes to furnace maintenance, nothing can compare to the work done by professional Hunting Valley heating contractors. But you don’t necessarily have to sit back and allow the pros do all the work, even if it’s ideal. If you’re a more independent soul, you most likely want to tackle furnace maintenance on your own. However, without any advice, you may find yourself lost and wind up damaging your furnace instead!
And if you’re looking for a service company who can show you the right way to maintain your heating system, please call Arco Home Services. Our team of heating experts are here to teach you on how to successfully maintain furnaces on your own. Thanks to our many years of service, we know much important it can be to have a reliable, long-lasting heating system, and we’re always ready to any advice for our customers. Our main goal as a service is to see you with heating for this winter and plenty of winters to come!
Our Helpful Furnace Maintenance Tips!
If you’re unsure just what to do with your furnace, please follow these helpful maintenance tips:
Clean or Replaced Filters: Your furnace filters are primarily responsible for maintaining a steady flow of warm air, but they can become overwhelmed by dirt and debris. While our Hunting Valley heating contractors can help you with this, you can clean or replace filters on your own.
Vacuum the Furnace Interior: Your household appliances can also play a role in maintaining your furnace, particularly your vacuum. Open the furnace door and take the long snorkel attachment to vacuum the base of the furnace and the gas burners. Make sure to vacuum the smaller, hard-to-find areas of your furnace that would otherwise be missed.
Check Your Fanbelt: It may be time to replace the fanbelt of your furnace if it’s experiencing cracking or fraying. Also check the belt tension by pushing down on it to check the tension. If it deflects more than 3/4, tighten the belt by loosening the attachment bracket.
Lubricate Moving Parts: If your furnace is older and has a motor without permanently sealed bearings, the bearings will need to be lubricated or else the bearings will soon become stuck. Just drop a few drops of household oil into the oil spot to keep parts moving. However, do not over oil by any means.
Check Burner Flame: The flame of your burner’s flame should always be colored blue, but always check to see if the flame is yellow or orange. A yellow flame is indicative of carbon monoxide and needs to be treated immediately so the health and safety of your family isn’t at risk. Call our Hunting Valley heating contractors for help immediately.
Contact Arco Home Services today if you want to learn more maintenance tips from our Hunting Valley heating contractors!
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Andrew is great. We have had a lot of good technicians service us, but we've never had a person so thorough and explain everything so clearly. He also has a really great personality.
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Jesse was awesome, and did a great job on my PM service. I would highly recommend them and him!
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We contacted Arco Home Services for plumbing repairs. Jacob Adams was our tech. Jacob showed up on time and gave us an estimate for the multiple items we wanted done. He was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. He explained all steps and issues that were encountered and spent close to a day and a half completing the many repairs we requested. He knew what he was doing and worked diligently to make sure that the work was done timely and correctly. I can say it was a pleasure to have him complete the work we needed which included installing a new utility tub with new faucets and shut off valves, new bathroom faucet, installing a new sink with faucet and all plumbing in the second bathroom, repairing a toilet flange and reseating the toilet along with multiple other time consuming items to bring the plumbing in our older home into good working order. I can highly recommend Jacob's work and would ask for him again if I needed any additional repairs done. Thank you Jacob for a job well done.
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Andrew came out did an outstanding job serving my furnace. I had horrible experiences in the past with a different technician, but Andrew came in and turned my opinion around. Great job !
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We had a limb fall on our main line and Domenic came out and replace the entire unit. Evan came out and replaced a basement unit. Both were very efficient and polite.
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Andrew came out and performed yearly maintenance on my furnace. He arrived on time and was very efficient. He informed me my system was in good condition and I am prepared for winter. Highly recommend!
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The ARCO rep Andrew, that took care of the A/C inspection was knowledgeable, professional and courteous! He answered questions completely!
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Kellyed Reyes and Shaun McAlpin were great! Assessed the issue, and shared with me my options.
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Arco representative Andrew Corrothers came out to inspect our AC unit and did a great job detailing the issues with our unit. Andrew also provided informative options for our unit and potential replacement options. Definitely a job well done by Andrew. Note: There was no charge for visit, part of my service contract.
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Arco is amazing. Our furnace was not working and he had it running withing minutes of being here. Highly recommend.
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Shauvine & Shaun were Fantastic communicators, arrived promptly & diagnosed my issue quickly and accurately - I will Definitely call your company again because of Them - 5 stars
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Today I had a visit from Eugene Scott from ARCO. He was very professional and friendly. Very informative and a pleasure to have in my home.
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