Furnace Maintenance in Crystal Lake, IL
Annual maintenance for your furnace is key to longevity and optimal performance. Our tune-up checklist includes 20 different steps to ensure a thorough and comprehensive assessment. Benefits of Routine Maintenance:
- Increase efficiency, reduce energy loss
- Avoid unexpected breakdowns
- Ensure safety for you and your family
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Althoff Industries Furnace Tune-Up Guide
- Verify accuracy and proper operation of the thermostat
- General observation of all venting and ductwork
- Measure ductwork system static pressures and evaluate them against benchmark levels
- Perform combustion analysis on the furnace to ensure safe and proper combustion
- Measure and verify proper temperature change at the system
- Take amp draws of the blower motor
- Take amp draws of the inducer motor
- Check blower motor capacitor for proper microfarad level
- Observe condition and balance of the blower motor wheel
- Clear condensate drain and ensure proper operation
- Remove and clean the flame sensor
- Perform a visual inspection of the burners. If the carbon monoxide levels dictate, pull and clean them also
- Perform a visual inspection on the heat exchanger
- Take an ohm reading on the hot surface igniter
- Remove and clean the pilot assembly
- If applicable, replace the thermocouple
- Clean condensate trap for high efficiency furnaces
- Vacuum the inside of the furnace cabinet
- Check and tighten all electrical connections
- Replace fiberglass filter
*All inspections include a service report with a prioritized list of recommendations. Our goal is to leave the system working safely and more reliably but also improving performance.
Looking for routine maintenance made easy?
We offer a comprehensive maintenance program to make routine maintenance easy and cost-effective. We’ve also thrown in some great perks!
Perks of Our Membership Plans:
- 1 spring cooling system tune-up and 1 fall heating system tune-up.
- up to 20% Discount on HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical Repairs!
- up to $400 in equipment purchase credits.
- No overtime repair charge.
- Priority service.