{"id":808,"date":"2022-12-05T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/?p=808"},"modified":"2022-12-05T09:01:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T14:01:17","slug":"the-gift-of-routine-furnace-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/our-maintenance-plan\/the-gift-of-routine-furnace-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gift of Routine Furnace Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221123113659-f6ae9f98-me.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221123113659-f6ae9f98-me-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"small-house-gift-under-christmas-tree\" class=\"wp-image-809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221123113659-f6ae9f98-me-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221123113659-f6ae9f98-me-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221123113659-f6ae9f98-me-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221123113659-f6ae9f98-me-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/20221123113659-f6ae9f98-me.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The holiday season is upon us! Not only is it one of the most magical times of the year, \u2018tis the season when you\u2019ll need to heavily depend on your furnace. Plummeting temperatures and an increase in visits from family and friends add up to using your furnace a lot more. But are you sure your furnace is up to the task of keeping your home, family, and guests warm and cozy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to be certain your furnace will operate at peak performance is to schedule routine maintenance. Consider the gift of <a href=\"\/heating\">furnace <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\/heating\" target=\"_blank\">m<\/a><a href=\"\/heating\">aintenance in your Oakville, ON <\/a>home for the holidays. Yes, we know that signing up for a maintenance plan isn\u2019t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about gift ideas. But ensuring the reliability of your furnace really is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve compiled a \u201cnice list\u201d of four important ways that routine maintenance benefits you and your home. Grab a mug of hot cocoa, settle around the tree, and read on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Increase the Longevity of Your Heating System<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it seems like the cost of everything has been rising, the easiest way to extend the life of your furnace is through regular maintenance. Consider it to be an investment in your home\u2019s most essential system. If your furnace is older or newer, you want it to last as long as possible. For a newer system, routine maintenance is usually a requirement for the warranty. And for older systems, having it maintained is crucial to ensuring it runs as long as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Save Energy and Money<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a fact that often astonishes homeowners: when a furnace is maintained regularly, it\u2019ll operate at a rate of 95% efficiency. A furnace that runs efficiently automatically uses less energy and costs less to keep your home at optimal heat levels. That will result in automatic savings to both your energy bill and your energy usage.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Reduce the Need for Emergency Repairs<strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people are surprised to learn that 85% of furnace repairs can be avoided through routine maintenance. There\u2019s nothing worse than unexpected repairs that could\u2019ve been avoided altogether with regularly scheduled tune-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The need to call for emergency repairs during the holiday season is the worst. Not only can they be costly, but you also don\u2019t want anything to interfere with the joyfulness of the holiday events you have planned in your home. You can avoid the hassle and headache of costly emergency repairs during the cold, holiday season by investing in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/maintenance-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">routine furnace maintenance<\/a><\/strong> today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Safety&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Routine maintenance is an investment in your home\u2019s and your family\u2019s safety. Both gas and electric furnaces run the risk of being a safety hazard, especially when it hasn\u2019t been properly maintained. During routine furnace maintenance, our technicians will check for any potential safety hazards such as loose connections, frayed wires, and malfunctioning sequencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The various options available for our maintenance program will ensure that you get the absolute most out of your HVAC system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Don\u2019t hesitate to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\">contact <\/a>Peatson&#8217;s Heating and Air Conditioning Ltd. today with any questions you may have.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although furnace maintenance doesn&#8217;t come to mind when thinking about holiday gift ideas, consider the gift of furnace maintenance in your Oakville, ON home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[80],"tags":[87,129],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=808"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":813,"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808\/revisions\/813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.peatsonsheatair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}