{"id":1098,"date":"2023-07-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2023-07-11T05:19:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T12:19:54","slug":"schedule-furnace-maintenance-early-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/schedule-furnace-maintenance-early-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule Furnace Maintenance Early This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iStock-488756852_1920x1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iStock-488756852_1920x1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iStock-488756852_1920x1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iStock-488756852_1920x1280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iStock-488756852_1920x1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iStock-488756852_1920x1280-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iStock-488756852_1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is hot outside and your furnace is probably the last thing on your mind. Instead, you\u2019re thinking more about AC and cooling. But getting ahead on furnace maintenance might be the smartest move you make this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your furnace sits unused for a large portion of the year. What better way to ensure that it\u2019s working at its best than to schedule furnace maintenance ahead of the fall and winter seasons? You can keep reading to learn more about the importance of <a href=\"\/heating\/furnaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">annual furnace maintenance<\/a> and why you might want to schedule an appointment now instead of putting it off for later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Ahead of Breakdowns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When fall rolls around and you turn your heater on for the first time, you want it to work perfectly. But if your furnace had problems toward the end of last winter, they may have gotten worse as your furnace sat unused. Even if your furnace turns on in the fall, without regular maintenance there\u2019s a chance that it could break down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way to prevent a furnace breakdown is to schedule a maintenance appointment to check all of the components and make sure they are working as they should. If you didn\u2019t schedule furnace maintenance at the end of winter, you need to do it before you turn your heater on again in the fall. Otherwise, you may come home one day to find that your furnace has shut down and you have to wait for an emergency repair appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peace of Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking care of your furnace now also offers peace of mind. You can operate your furnace all fall and winter long knowing that it\u2019s in the best shape possible. You don\u2019t have to worry about an impending breakdown, because you invested in expert maintenance. But peace of mind extends beyond not worrying about breakdowns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also know that your heater is going to work great to keep your home warm and comfortable without any small hiccups. After all, sometimes it\u2019s the smaller annoyances that can really wear on you as you wonder what is going on with your furnace. Sometimes your heater can still operate as normal with lesser results, leaving you wondering if something is really wrong or if it\u2019s your imagination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save on Energy Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Furnace maintenance is also a great way to maintain energy efficiency. When you take care of your furnace and replace parts as they wear down, your furnace operates with greater ease. And when your furnace doesn\u2019t have to work as hard to heat your home, it doesn\u2019t use as much energy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to stay warm all winter long, but you don\u2019t want to break the bank doing it. Regular furnace maintenance is an investment in that energy efficiency. You benefit from lower energy bills this winter season, but you also benefit in all the years to come as your furnace maintains efficiency year after year instead of losing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Contact RKM Heating and Air Conditioning today to <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with us. Done Right, Priced Right. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about the importance of annual furnace maintenance and why you might want to schedule an appointment now instead of putting it off for later in the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[89],"class_list":["post-1098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1098"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1100,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1098\/revisions\/1100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}