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The complete furnace checklist ensures that your furnace remains in good operating condition.  It prevents over-firing and under-firing.  And it prevents an over-consumption of fuel (gas).  Finally, it minimizes errors in the technician’s input and a misdiagnosis.  The furnace owner receives a bulleted list of all the current areas in the furnace operation.  He also gets some  recommendations for repairs (or replacement).  And an accurate cost of each recommended adjustment.  It is important to hire a reputable company with years of experience and licensed experts.  When considering a home furnace service and maintenance, call Pro Ace.  It will save time, cost and energy.  And it will preserve your peace of mind.

Which furnace components are most susceptible to breaking and when?

Even a well-maintained and regularly serviced home furnace will suffer component malfunctions and breakdowns.  The most common breakdowns will occur in the ignitors, flame sensors and blower motors.  In addition, the draft inducer motors, and heat exchangers.  But all these components should remain in good operating condition for many years.  The lifetime of the ignitors and flame sensors should be a minimum of four years and a maximum of seven years.  The blower motors between five and eight years.  Draft inducer motors eight to fifteen years.  And the heat exchangers are usually good for at least fifteen years.  However,  all these components are susceptible to breakdown much earlier.  And it is extremely important to change your filters more often, if only to maintain the warranty.  Make sure you have a home furnace servicing once a year.