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Did You Know...
· You should replace your FURNACE filter three to four times a year, and that a new filter makers your furnace more energy efficient saving you money. It is highly recommended that you have your furnace cleaned and checked every year. A furnace not running at peak performance can be deadly due to Carbon Monoxide emissions.
· Maintenance on a WATER HEATER is extremely important to avoid catastrophic failure, which can lead to water rupture and water damage. The clean-up, repair and replacement costs will far exceed the cost of recommended regular hot water tank maintenance.
· Without regular maintenance an AIR CONDITIONER loses about 5% of its original efficiency for each year of operation. Studies show that with regular tune-ups a unit will maintain up to 95% of its original efficiency. This means that the cost of an annual tune-up is recovered very quickly in savings on your monthly electric bill and reduced repair costs. A properly serviced air conditioner will also do a better job of dehumidifying your home.
· Maintenance on a WATER HEATER is extremely important to avoid catastrophic failure, which can lead to water rupture and water damage. The clean-up, repair and replacement costs will far exceed the cost of recommended regular hot water tank maintenance.
· Without regular maintenance an AIR CONDITIONER loses about 5% of its original efficiency for each year of operation. Studies show that with regular tune-ups a unit will maintain up to 95% of its original efficiency. This means that the cost of an annual tune-up is recovered very quickly in savings on your monthly electric bill and reduced repair costs. A properly serviced air conditioner will also do a better job of dehumidifying your home.
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Maintaining Your Furnace
Heating systems are usually trouble-free and easy to maintain. But efficient operation is a function of good regular maintenance. No matter what type of furnace you have, there are several things you can do to keep your heating system in top condition.
While some aspects of furnace upkeep can be complex and are best left to the professionals, there is a
surprising amount of repairs you can do yourself. Keeping your furnace running properly can save you a lot of money on heating costs and helps avoid expensive repairs in the future.
You should replace your furnace filter three to four times a year, a new filter makers your furnace more energy efficient saving you money.
A furnace not running at peak performance can bedeadly. Carbon Monoxide is a natural product of incomplete combustion. Virtually every gas furnace produces some Carbon Monoxide, which is usually carried away from your home through the furnace’s venting. A clean, efficiently burning gas furnace produced very small amounts of Carbon Monoxide while a dirty, inefficiently burning one can produce deadly amount. Carbon Monoxide is
odourless and colorless. It causes flu-like symptoms, disorientation, confusion and even death.
It is highly recommended that you have your furnace cleaned and checked every year. The older the furnace the more important this service is.
Newer gas furnaces are equipped with many features that shut the furnace off when a problem is detected. Older furnaces have no such devices. Over time, furnaces can develop small cracks in the combustion chamber. These cracks may not be visible to the naked eye.
It is through these cracks that Carbon Monoxide can leak into your home.
It is also important to change your furnace filterregularly. The filter is usually found just inside the front cover of the furnace. It may have its own access door on the front of the furnace. A clean filter will help your furnace burn more efficiently and will help keep dust from being circulated through your home.
Tips:
· Keep the area around your furnace clean and unobstructed
· Keep the burner area of your furnace clean
· Furnaces that require lubrication on the motors and bearings should be attended to by a qualified heating technician once a year
· Do not have any combustibles within six inches of your vent pipe
· Do not close off more than 20% of the registers in your house. This can cause high resistance and unnecessary heat build-up in the furnace.
· Do not store combustible material such as paint thinners, gasoline, etc. near your furnace.
How to Tell When Your Furnace is not Functioning Properly
Flakes of rust produced by the by-products of burning gas may fall on the burners and impede gas flow suggesting it’s time to take the burners
out and clean them
If the burners huffs and puffs and grinding and chattering sounds are coming from the relay, this is a sign that it is time to change a belt or relay
If you have high level of Carbon Monoxide in your home, this is a sign that your furnace may be getting a lack of oxygen or there is a disruption in the fuel-burning process. A technician will ensure that it is getting adequate ventilation and may even need to install a fresh-air combustion intake.
The flame should be sharp and blue, clean and stable. If it is a yellow flame, this indicates dirt in the burner which prevents it from properly mixing with gas and air. Your technician will test the system and clean it thoroughly.
If you turn up your thermostat and get a dusty smell, it is time to change your filter, if the smell continues; it is time to call a technician.
While some aspects of furnace upkeep can be complex and are best left to the professionals, there is a
surprising amount of repairs you can do yourself. Keeping your furnace running properly can save you a lot of money on heating costs and helps avoid expensive repairs in the future.
You should replace your furnace filter three to four times a year, a new filter makers your furnace more energy efficient saving you money.
A furnace not running at peak performance can bedeadly. Carbon Monoxide is a natural product of incomplete combustion. Virtually every gas furnace produces some Carbon Monoxide, which is usually carried away from your home through the furnace’s venting. A clean, efficiently burning gas furnace produced very small amounts of Carbon Monoxide while a dirty, inefficiently burning one can produce deadly amount. Carbon Monoxide is
odourless and colorless. It causes flu-like symptoms, disorientation, confusion and even death.
It is highly recommended that you have your furnace cleaned and checked every year. The older the furnace the more important this service is.
Newer gas furnaces are equipped with many features that shut the furnace off when a problem is detected. Older furnaces have no such devices. Over time, furnaces can develop small cracks in the combustion chamber. These cracks may not be visible to the naked eye.
It is through these cracks that Carbon Monoxide can leak into your home.
It is also important to change your furnace filterregularly. The filter is usually found just inside the front cover of the furnace. It may have its own access door on the front of the furnace. A clean filter will help your furnace burn more efficiently and will help keep dust from being circulated through your home.
Tips:
· Keep the area around your furnace clean and unobstructed
· Keep the burner area of your furnace clean
· Furnaces that require lubrication on the motors and bearings should be attended to by a qualified heating technician once a year
· Do not have any combustibles within six inches of your vent pipe
· Do not close off more than 20% of the registers in your house. This can cause high resistance and unnecessary heat build-up in the furnace.
· Do not store combustible material such as paint thinners, gasoline, etc. near your furnace.
How to Tell When Your Furnace is not Functioning Properly
Flakes of rust produced by the by-products of burning gas may fall on the burners and impede gas flow suggesting it’s time to take the burners
out and clean them
If the burners huffs and puffs and grinding and chattering sounds are coming from the relay, this is a sign that it is time to change a belt or relay
If you have high level of Carbon Monoxide in your home, this is a sign that your furnace may be getting a lack of oxygen or there is a disruption in the fuel-burning process. A technician will ensure that it is getting adequate ventilation and may even need to install a fresh-air combustion intake.
The flame should be sharp and blue, clean and stable. If it is a yellow flame, this indicates dirt in the burner which prevents it from properly mixing with gas and air. Your technician will test the system and clean it thoroughly.
If you turn up your thermostat and get a dusty smell, it is time to change your filter, if the smell continues; it is time to call a technician.
Maintaining Your Water Heater
It’s extremely important that home owners keep up with water heater repairs and ongoing service. Regular hot water tank draining and cleaning is a maintenance procedure often overlooked by homeowners. We offers these services as part of our MVP maintenance plan, available to all customers in the Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland area.
Today’s newer high efficiency water heaters last longer if they are serviced and cared for by professional technicians who know proper maintenance procedures. Milani’s regular hot water tank maintenance service can extend the life of your home water heater.
Maintenance on water heaters is extremely important to avoid catastrophic failure, which can lead to water rupture, water damage, and overall a very bad day for you and your home. The clean-up, repair and replacement costs will far exceed the cost of recommended regular hot water tank maintenance.
Whether you’re looking for our water heater maintenance services, repair services, or you’re wanting to have a new tank installed, Milani is here to help. Our experienced and highly trained technicians have the skills necessary to assess each individual situation and provide the best recommendations and service, in
as timely a manner possible.
Today’s newer high efficiency water heaters last longer if they are serviced and cared for by professional technicians who know proper maintenance procedures. Milani’s regular hot water tank maintenance service can extend the life of your home water heater.
Maintenance on water heaters is extremely important to avoid catastrophic failure, which can lead to water rupture, water damage, and overall a very bad day for you and your home. The clean-up, repair and replacement costs will far exceed the cost of recommended regular hot water tank maintenance.
Whether you’re looking for our water heater maintenance services, repair services, or you’re wanting to have a new tank installed, Milani is here to help. Our experienced and highly trained technicians have the skills necessary to assess each individual situation and provide the best recommendations and service, in
as timely a manner possible.
Maintaining Your Air-Conditioner
Service Your Air Conditioner for Summer Comfort (Article by Doug Garrett, 1999)
We all know that we can pay our auto mechanics a little now for routine service, or pay them a lot later for a major repair. The same idea holds true for your air conditioner or heat pump. If you don’t service your air conditioner or heat pump regularly, you’ll find yourself uncomfortable and broke. In this article the term air conditioner will apply to a heat pump or a standard air conditioner. Both benefit equally from annual service tune-ups.
An air conditioner is a very tough piece of equipment. It is engineered to withstand all sorts of abuse and keep on running. This is great in most respects, but it can lead to complacency about maintenance. Like a car, air conditioners need regular tune-ups to run properly.
Without regular maintenance an air conditioner loses about 5% of it’s original efficiency for each year of operation. This means that the 12 SEER unit that you bought just a few years ago may be functioning like a 9 SEER unit today! The good news is that you can recover most of that lost
efficiency through regular maintenance. Studies show that with regular tune-ups a unit will maintain up to 95% of it’s original efficiency. This means that the cost of an annual tune-up is recovered very quickly in savings on your monthly electric bill and reduced repair costs. A properly serviced air conditioner will also do a better job of dehumidifying your home.
The service check should include cleaning the condensing unit coils, checking the amp draw of the compressor, oiling the fan motors, checking that belts are well adjusted, and checking the system operating pressures and temperatures against the manufacturers specifications. One of the most important items to check is the coolant level (commonly known as Freon) in the air conditioner. A system that is only 10% low on coolant will cost about 20% more to operate! The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recommends that coolant levels be checked every year.
If your unit is low on coolant, and more must be added, there are new laws governing its use. Freon is a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) that will damage the Earths protective ozone layer if released into the atmosphere. The laws governing CFC’s now do not allow your air conditioner contractor to add Freon to a leaky system. [Ed note: CFCs are no longer allowed and various alternative refrigerants are now common.] They are first required to find and fix the leak in the system. Don’t ask them to violate this law as they may lose their license if they are caught doing this.
There are some things in addition to yearly tune-ups that you can do to help ensure a high level of comfort and proper system operation. First, buy good filters and change them regularly. Next, keep bushes and other materials away from the outside unit of your air conditioner. Another
good idea is to avoid closing supply air outlets in your house. In almost all cases, closing supply outlets is harmful to the operation of the overall
system.
All equipment, even the most reliable, needs routine maintenance. Complicated equipment like today’s air conditioners benefit in many ways from annual service. They recover much of their lost efficiency, they are less likely to suffer a major break down, they have a longer life span, they increase your comfort, and they operate for less money.
We all know that we can pay our auto mechanics a little now for routine service, or pay them a lot later for a major repair. The same idea holds true for your air conditioner or heat pump. If you don’t service your air conditioner or heat pump regularly, you’ll find yourself uncomfortable and broke. In this article the term air conditioner will apply to a heat pump or a standard air conditioner. Both benefit equally from annual service tune-ups.
An air conditioner is a very tough piece of equipment. It is engineered to withstand all sorts of abuse and keep on running. This is great in most respects, but it can lead to complacency about maintenance. Like a car, air conditioners need regular tune-ups to run properly.
Without regular maintenance an air conditioner loses about 5% of it’s original efficiency for each year of operation. This means that the 12 SEER unit that you bought just a few years ago may be functioning like a 9 SEER unit today! The good news is that you can recover most of that lost
efficiency through regular maintenance. Studies show that with regular tune-ups a unit will maintain up to 95% of it’s original efficiency. This means that the cost of an annual tune-up is recovered very quickly in savings on your monthly electric bill and reduced repair costs. A properly serviced air conditioner will also do a better job of dehumidifying your home.
The service check should include cleaning the condensing unit coils, checking the amp draw of the compressor, oiling the fan motors, checking that belts are well adjusted, and checking the system operating pressures and temperatures against the manufacturers specifications. One of the most important items to check is the coolant level (commonly known as Freon) in the air conditioner. A system that is only 10% low on coolant will cost about 20% more to operate! The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) recommends that coolant levels be checked every year.
If your unit is low on coolant, and more must be added, there are new laws governing its use. Freon is a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) that will damage the Earths protective ozone layer if released into the atmosphere. The laws governing CFC’s now do not allow your air conditioner contractor to add Freon to a leaky system. [Ed note: CFCs are no longer allowed and various alternative refrigerants are now common.] They are first required to find and fix the leak in the system. Don’t ask them to violate this law as they may lose their license if they are caught doing this.
There are some things in addition to yearly tune-ups that you can do to help ensure a high level of comfort and proper system operation. First, buy good filters and change them regularly. Next, keep bushes and other materials away from the outside unit of your air conditioner. Another
good idea is to avoid closing supply air outlets in your house. In almost all cases, closing supply outlets is harmful to the operation of the overall
system.
All equipment, even the most reliable, needs routine maintenance. Complicated equipment like today’s air conditioners benefit in many ways from annual service. They recover much of their lost efficiency, they are less likely to suffer a major break down, they have a longer life span, they increase your comfort, and they operate for less money.
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