First Cold Snap has Furnace Repair Businesses Busy

DES MOINES, Iowa With the sharp dip in temperatures this week has brought and no warm-up in the forecast, the few remaining hold-outs likely caved-in and turned on the furnace Tuesday morning. For some, thats when the problems started.

It happens every year. As soon as the mercury dips service calls for furnaces go up. At Wyckoff Heating and Cooling they had more than 350-calls for service Tuesday.

What happens is theyll wait till its 20-degrees outside and then they fire it on. Well the problem is it hasnt been maintained, technician Brett Flinck said.

And thats going to cost you. Experts say it will save you money in the long run if you maintain your furnace with regular checkups and by changing your furnace filter every month.

Flinck says regular maintenance of your furnace doesnt just make it operate better, it also reduces the chances that your house could catch fire.

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First Cold Snap has Furnace Repair Businesses Busy