"Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. What Does A Furnace Inspection Consist Of? Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling All HVAC manufacturers require annual inspections of their equip- ment to validate their warranty. Most homeowners know the impor- tance of preventative maintenance but very few actually know what that process entails. Years ago, furnaces had cast iron heat exchangers and burners. During the heating cycle the constant expansion and contraction created metal fatigue which resulted in metal flaking. This required the heat exchanger to be brushed out and all burners to be vacuumed. If this wasn't done on an annual basis, the burners would get covered by the metal flakes. This debris build up would result in improper combustion that resulted in carbon buildup in the heat exchanger. Fortunately, modern technology has redesigned furnaces to the point where actually "cleaning" furnaces is no longer the crux of the safety inspection process. The primary focus today is to use meters to check out the various electric components, motors and circuit boards. If they are all in compliance within factory specs then you are ready for another trouble free heating season. This is actually an ideal time to have your furnace inspected. If you call our office and mention this article we will give you a 10% discount on your safety inspection. If you have any HVAC questions, call me direct at 815-404-4634 or email adam@officialhvac.com FINAL DAYS ACT NOW! WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE SALE FREE Estimates Prices slashed on all in-stock A/C units. Ask about our financing and rebate options! Call Official today for the best deals of the season! SALE OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) officialhvac.com EACTORY ALTHORIZED DEALER NATE Carrier BBB 4 Time A Honoree Sunso the eperts "Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. What Does A Furnace Inspection Consist Of? Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling All HVAC manufacturers require annual inspections of their equip- ment to validate their warranty. Most homeowners know the impor- tance of preventative maintenance but very few actually know what that process entails. Years ago, furnaces had cast iron heat exchangers and burners. During the heating cycle the constant expansion and contraction created metal fatigue which resulted in metal flaking. This required the heat exchanger to be brushed out and all burners to be vacuumed. If this wasn't done on an annual basis, the burners would get covered by the metal flakes. This debris build up would result in improper combustion that resulted in carbon buildup in the heat exchanger. Fortunately, modern technology has redesigned furnaces to the point where actually "cleaning" furnaces is no longer the crux of the safety inspection process. The primary focus today is to use meters to check out the various electric components, motors and circuit boards. If they are all in compliance within factory specs then you are ready for another trouble free heating season. This is actually an ideal time to have your furnace inspected. If you call our office and mention this article we will give you a 10% discount on your safety inspection. If you have any HVAC questions, call me direct at 815-404-4634 or email adam@officialhvac.com FINAL DAYS ACT NOW! WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE SALE FREE Estimates Prices slashed on all in-stock A/C units. Ask about our financing and rebate options! Call Official today for the best deals of the season! SALE OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822) officialhvac.com EACTORY ALTHORIZED DEALER NATE Carrier BBB 4 Time A Honoree Sunso the eperts