As first-time homeowners, my partner plus I had no idea there were so several maintenance jobs. My associate and I learned about most of the property upkeep due to repairs; When the water boiler ruptured plus flooded the basement, my associate and I hired a plumber who explained the importance of draining the tank every year. When the water pressure from the faucets plus shower head diminished, my associate and I googled plus started cleaning aerators correctly. Our second winter time in the house, the output of the furnace steadily diminished. My associate and I kept raising the thermostat setting, forcing the boiler to run just about non stop. Our yearly heating bills were sizable plus yet the apartment felt chilly. I finally tied up a repair with a local Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C corporation. She started by checking the air filter, which was completely clogged. She then removed the outer lodgeet, evaluated the inner workings plus found a significant accumulation of dust plus other debris. She said that this build was restricting airflow plus preventing the furnace from operating at maximum capacity. The specialist proceeded to thoroughly wash all components, lubricate moving parts, test the start-up sequence, calibrate the thermostat, tighten electric fastenions plus check the burner assembly. The repair took several hours however made a significant improvement in the operation of the furnace. I was able to lower the thermostat setting plus yet prefer a more consistent plus comfortable indoor temperature. The boiler made less noise, ran for shorter cycles plus provided cleaner indoor air quality. Plus, there was a significant reduction in our yearly energy bills. From now on, I will schedule furnace maintenance every fall.