We always encourage homeowners to pay special attention to their heating bills for each month. A sudden and unexpected uptick in heating costs often warn of a need for heater repair — it’s one of the most common ways to tell there’s a problem. A malfunctioning heater will often lose its energy efficiency.
There’s another reason to keep a close watch on those bills. A drop in energy efficiency can also indicate that a heating system is in a permanent decline due to age. Even with the best heating repair in Benton and regular heating maintenance, no heating system will last forever. Age and wear and tear will catch up to it. So when does a drop in your heater’s efficiency indicate that you’ve got a heater on the way out rather than just a heater that needs a repair? We’ll look at this question more below and offer advice you can use.