In some parts of Chicago, we are already experiencing wind chills below zero, and many of us may be itching to turn the furnace on if even just to warm the house up for a few hours. However, many of the homeowners out there right now should do anything but turn on their furnace. Flooding was an all too common occurrence over this past summer season, and even those that had only a few inches of water in the home need to have the furnace looked at before they start it up for the season. Flood waters can do some devastating damage to furnaces and boilers, and even if your air conditioner was working fine all season, you should still have the system checked over. A certified furnace or boiler expert from Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning can help you determine what kind of shape your furnace is in after the flood, and can hopefully get your heat back up and running before the temperatures drop too low this fall.
A Dangerous Decision
Every year many homeowners ignore this advice and start using the furnace without having it checked. Even if the unit does fire up and seem to be working, odds are it will only last until you need it the most. For many homeowners the unit will work just long enough to get them into the thick of winter and then they must call Four Seasons for emergency service in order to keep their family comfortable and their home safe. Believe it or not this is actually the best thing that could happen to a water damaged system, and we have seen much worse things go wrong with water damaged furnaces. Fires and carbon monoxide leaks are both possible because water can easily fry the many protective mechanisms that your system has in place. Water can also cause premature rust and part damage that will only get worse if you don’t have the system cleaned out and checked over for safety.
Cleaned and Checked and Ready to Go!
Take the time now to have a Four Seasons technicians clean and check your furnace or boiler. If the system wasn’t damaged by the flood, you will get an honest assessment of its condition and it will also be cleaned out and ready to go for the winter. If the unit was damaged beyond repair, now is the best time to have it replaced. Don’t wait until the thick of winter to make a decision and act fast to save your comfort this winter season.
