annual furnace inspection: Are Furnace Inspections Really Needed Every Year?
- 10/09/12 07:49 PM
In a recent blog post about fall maintenance for Minnesota homeowners, I mentioned having your furnace inspected / tuned up by a qualified heating contractor annually. One reader sent me an email asking if this was really necessary - here's his original question: I have a question about furnace tune-ups. You say get one every year - is that really necessary? What do the HVAC guys actually do to the furnace to "tune" it up? There's no spark plugs to replace like a car tune-up, and my understanding is they basically vacuum out dust and inspect it. Couldn't the homeowner do this (50 comments)