If you could look at the readings, you would see most failures coming months ahead. A capacitor measuring 8 percent under its rating in spring is the one that fails in the first heat wave. A system losing charge through a pinhole leak keeps running, weaker each week, until the coil freezes solid. A furnace flame sensor fouls slowly and then shuts the furnace down on a frigid night. Maintenance is built around this reality for Aurora, IL homeowners: find the problem while it is a trend, and fix it on a calm weekday instead of in an emergency.
The repairs homeowners call us about most are AC Repair and Furnace Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
Signs You Need HVAC Maintenance in Aurora
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Here are the most common indicators that it's time to call a professional:
- Higher heating and cooling costs with no clear explanation
- Your last professional tune-up was more than twelve months ago
- Recently installed equipment whose manufacturer expects maintenance records
- No real sense of how healthy your heating and cooling equipment is
- New noises when the equipment starts up
- Cooling or heating that takes noticeably longer to reach the setpoint
- Filters you cannot remember changing, or a musty smell when the blower starts
- A failure last year that seemed to come out of nowhere
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. If you notice any of these signs, call (331) 296-5155 for a prompt inspection.
