Around this time of year, we talk a lot about the importance of getting your annual furnace tune-up. But if you’re unfamiliar with furnace tune-ups, you might be wondering whether or not it’s necessary to get one every year. Today we’re going to help you understand why furnace tune-ups are so valuable by answering the question, “What will happen if I don’t get a furnace tune-up.
What will happen if I don’t get a furnace tune-up?
Your furnace runs a higher chance of breaking down. Furnaces tend to break down when we need them the most because that’s when they are working the hardest. If you don’t have your system inspected every year, your furnace runs a much higher risk of breaking down in the middle of winter because it will be operating with issues that would have otherwise been taken care of during your tune-up.
Little problems can get much bigger, and much more expensive. Oftentimes, furnace problems start small and get much worse over time. If you don’t get a furnace tune-up, you likely won’t notice problems with your system until it starts acting up. By that time, a relatively small repair that could have been taken care of during a tune-up can turn into a much bigger and much more expensive repair.
Your home’s air might become unsafe. Furnaces are fuel-burning appliances, so they emit a certain amount of carbon monoxide when they operate. Normally, combustion gases are safely vented out of your home. But if your heat exchanger is cracked, carbon monoxide can leak into your home’s air and create a dangerous indoor environment. Checking for cracked heat exchangers is one of the most important parts of a furnace tune-up, so skipping a tune-up can end up endangering your home.
Your heating bills will likely be higher. Many of the tasks that we perform on your furnace during a tune-up will allow your system to operate at its peak efficiency levels. The longer you go without scheduling a tune-up, the less efficiently your system will run. That means that your monthly heating bills will be much higher than they should be. Would you rather spend a small amount of money on a tune-up once per year or a lot of money every month on high heating bills?
Your furnace will not last as long. There is no getting around it: furnaces that have annual tune-ups last longer than furnaces that don’t. So if you want to get the longest life out of your heating system, you must get a tune-up every year.
If you have any questions about what will happen if you don’t get a furnace tune-up, or if you’d like a heating system serviced or installed in your home, contact Jerry Kelly Heating & Air Conditioning, your St. Louis furnace repair and installation company. We service the St. Louis area, including towns like Ladue, Lake St. Louis, and Manchester, MO.
Graham did a fantastic job with our heater. He came within the day to fix it and was done within an hour. Super friendly and courteous service, will use again.
Graham was very professional and helpful. He came on time, made sure everything was working well and gave us helpful tips! We are happy with our service plan purchase!
Graham was extremely professional and helpful. He took the time to provide a thorough service and to give me a full report about the current condition of my furnace. I highly recommend Graham and Jerry Kelly!
My heater went out yesterday, and Jerry Kelly was able to get me set up with an appointment right away. Jerry A came out and did a great job getting things fixed.
8 years into my new furnace, I had a part go bad one winter afternoon. I called Jerry Kelly around 3:50 and spoke to some one that put me on the emergency list… by 4:30 a tech Dalton N was at my door. Extremely professional, knowledgeable and fast. My heat was back on in about an hr and only paid for the service call….all parts covered under 10 yr warranty. I cannot recommend Jerry Kelly enough , and thank Dalton as well greatly appreciated
Elliott and Josh did a great job servicing furnace and explaining what was completed and concerns regarding carbon Monoxide detector. Talked to Rich regarding it.
This company provides excellent serviceGraham was very helpful he explained me the whole process and suggested the best solution for my problem.Thanks!!
Elliot and Josh were just what my system needed! Humidifier was not working properly and they revived it. Also installed an electronic air cleaner. Yearly maintenance performed and humidity levels are normal again. Jerry Kelly does a great job every time! Thanks
The technicians were very professional and knew their job. Could not ask for better men to service our system. They did not try to "up" sell us. Great team.
Mark G repaired the humidifier, cleaned, and gave advice on filters. Always needed year round.Professional, arrived on time, explained all clearly. Awesome!
Graham was friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and spent a LOT of time servicing my furnace and AC unit. He explained everything he did to my furnace and AC unit. He showed me why I needed to replace specific parts but was not pushy. Highly recommend Graham and Jerry Kelly.
Mike C. Was an amazing technician!! So professional and very knowledgeable. He listened to us and offered tons of advice. He was 100% honest with us about our system and what need to go moving forward. I would recommend Jerry Kelley and Mike to anyone.
Technician was thorough and knew from just the description where to start looking. Repair was straightforward and he was able to finish quickly and cleaned as he went. Great service for.the price and quick response - less than 24 hours.
Korey was very professional. He thoroughly explained what I could do to improve the air quality in our home and offered options within our budget. Thank you.
Had my furnace checked out today. Two very nice young men, Elliott and Josh, were the two technicians that did the service today and I can’t say enough about how helpful and polite they were.
Mike was amazing. I noticed the carbon monoxide levels in my house were getting high. I always have outstanding service with Jerry Kelly so, I called them immediately to have a technician come out. Mike quickly figured out what the issue was and set high priority to make sure it was taken care of. He made sure we were safe and that means a lot. Mike was extremely professional, fast, friendly and respectful. We can’t thank him enough for his help. I also want to thank Emily as I was a little scared when I called in. Emily helped calm me and assured me everything was going to be okay. Thank you Emily!
Had Jerry Kelly come out SUPER short notice to tell me my furnace needed replacing. Ended up having to use the company my home warranty wanted me to use, but JK gave me the ammunition I needed to get my furnaced replaced. Thank you so much, and I'll definitely look to you for my future needs!
Woke up and determined the heater was not working. Called Jerry Kelly and they had a technician at the house within two hours. Greg showed up and found the problem and had it fixed within a half hour. Great service and even better technicians. Highly recommend Jerry Kelly.
Ben and Dave were very professional. Willing and able to answer all questions.Five years after having one of our A/C units go out, our secondary heating system went out. Elliot was very helpful in explaining options to repair unit. Being that this system was 22 years old, we decided to replace. Again Elliott was helpful in explaining the different options available to us.
The technician, Korey, was very professional. He was able to resolve our issue quickly and efficiently, which was greatly appreciated during the frigid temps just days before Christmas 2022. Jerry Kelly has always been reliable and urgently responsive for us. We hope Korey and all of the Jerry Kelly family receive the blessings of peace for 2023.
My furnace stopped working in 4 degree weather and Jerry A. came to the rescue! He was able to determine the issue immediately & got my heat running again. Jerry was extremely kind, informative, and quick!Thank you, Jerry A!
The technician, Mark, was very knowledgeable and thorough. He did a great job communicating all the work he preformed and did it in a way that was easy for me to understand. I will continue to use Jerry Kelly for all of my HVAC needs going forward.
Mike was a great technician and was helpful and explained everything he was doing for us. We did sign up for the maintenance plan as well. He explained the benefits without being pushy about it. A great experience all around!