A Furnace System Maintenance Visit is definitely needed during every heating season, and should be scheduled regulalry before the furnace normally operates. If your furnace receives regular maintenance by a skilled technician, it should keep warming reliably until heating season ends.

Below is what we check when you call Chapman Air & Heat to do you Furnace Maintenance. We believe in safety and precaution for you and your family, so our technicians are especially trained to sniff out any issues that might cause a problem for you when you most need your furnace to work. They would even go as far as sniff your wiring - just to make sure nothing is burning through. Call Chapman Air today and enroll in a Maintenance plan.

Measure temperature swing (on & off switching) with a digital thermometer

Temperature difference greater than 2ْ F affects indoor comfort

Compare thermostat reading to our digital thermometer

False room temperature readings are confusing

Consult with customer, proceed to program thermostat

Daily routine settings can reduce energy consumption about 6%

Switch through each mode checking for smooth movement and continuity

A thermostat is an automatic on & off switch. If faulty furnace will not function

Visually inspect incoming electrical connections

Loose wire connection may cause circuit short resulting in unit failure

Current measure with an AMP meter then compare to factory rating

High AMP draw wastes energy and will result in premature motor failure

Sniffing for a smell of burnt plastic is what we call the odor test

A smell of burnt plastic is an early sign of transformer meltdown

Monitors gas flow sequence of heating on & gas off positions

Slow or sticking valve is an indication of a future untimely valve failure

Perform a visual examination. Look for burned or discoloration

Burned/discoloration is a sign suggesting over-heating and malfunction is looming

Examine for burned/discoloration. Located directly in the flame and takes a lot of heat

If it doesn't sense a flame the furnace is disabled and halts the heating process

Confirm by sight for complete combustion and flame injection alignment

Energy savings & assures safe operation

Verify complete flame shut-off and confirmation of safe off position

It's simple to checkout

Confirm by firing up the heating until safety shut-off occurs

This is a fire hazard safety action device. A good element to prove compliance

Confirm pre-heating before fan start

Prevents cold airflow. Assures a comfortable warm blower start

Nearly all motors have 4 speed settings and will check them for you

High speed could be noisy, low speed may not deliver enough heat

Most blower noises are due to an imbalance wheel vibrating

Vibration is a leading cause for noise and will destroy the blower motor

Dirty capacity reduction can occur and may create an imbalance

A clean blower wheel is more efficient plus it will extend motor life

Inside the cabinet insulation may become detached impeding blower wheel

Efficient & reduces noise. Not all units have this feature

Inspect for visible signs of scorched, discolored, rust or water spots

Sends heat start-up sequence and receives emergency shutdown commands

Just a simple look & see for burnt or damaged wires & connecters

A quick connection repair would be a good prevention defense

Carefully examine the entire combustion for leaks

Every gas furnace produces CO. Let us stop it from seeping into your home

Hazard prevention. Check for broken pipe & clearance from combustibles

Pipe is very hot since it also transports the carbon monoxide outdoors

Check for proper clearance around air intake & check fan motor & wheel

Outdoor air should be the source for combustion air. Let us make sure

Leak check with liquid bubbles

Thwart any threat of having a gas leak. It's easy so we will do it