New Hampshire Heating Prep Guide
October, 27th, 2022 at 10:26 pm
Categories: HVAC, Maintenance
If you’re like most homeowners, you will do quite a bit to avoid having to call in heating experts in Northfield this winter. Here are a few things you can do to get your heater ready and make sure everything is ready and winterized.
Set Up Your Thermostat and Test It
Make sure you know how your thermostat works. If it’s programmable, program it, then turn it on and make sure it’s working. You don’t have to heat up your home all the way, especially if it’s still warm on the day you do this, but you should ensure that everything seems to be working as normal.
Cover Your Outdoor AC Unit
Put a cover over your outside AC unit. You can get one at your local hardware store or some people like to make their own. This protects it from exposure to the elements all winter long and helps ensure you don’t need repairs when summer rolls around.
Switch Out Your Air Filters
We are sure you’ve heard this one before! However, we keep saying it because changing your air filters every 1-3 months is a great way to avoid needing heating repair in Northfield.
When your furnace has a clogged filter, it has to work harder to pull in air to heat up. This can limit its capacity or overwork it, which means more heating repairs in Northfield for you.
Test and Check Your Furnace
If you are comfortable testing your furnace and cleaning it out, feel free to DIY this part. If you aren’t, call us right away and we’ll do it for you as part of a furnace maintenance package. We clean the whole unit and test each component to ensure that it’s all working well. If we find problems, we will help you with a furnace repair or a new furnace installation in Northfield ASAP, so it’s ready to use when winter arrives.
Inspect the Chimney and Test Carbon Monoxide Detectors
If you use a fireplace or a wood stove for heating, check your chimney. Animals can move in during the off-season and they can be difficult to get rid of. The chimney can also get blocked in a variety of ways. Professionals can check it and clean it to get it ready for winter.
At the same time, check your carbon monoxide detectors. Make sure they are working well and don’t need to be replaced. Furnaces and chimneys can emit carbon monoxide and these detectors can protect you and your family.
Call the Heating Experts in Northfield
Call us at Rowell’s Services to schedule your heating maintenance, heating repair, or heating installation in Northfield today. We’ll get there fast and get your heater working soon!
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