Here are a few Hillside tips to prepare for the upcoming heating season.
Recent mornings have been chilly, so the cold weather is not far away. You can do several things to ensure that your heating equipment performs optimally.
Give your equipment a test run. None of us want to turn the heat on sooner than necessary. A test run will remind you that your unit will come on when you need it. Nobody likes to go out to his or her car first thing in the morning just to realize you have a dead battery. If your heater is not going to kick on, it is best to know before you need the heat.
Change your air filter regularly. Depending on your air filter type, it should be checked or changed every 1-3 months. Even if you have expensive, clean air filters that last an entire year, it is still worth a minute to check for dirt or anything that might block airflow.
Close any unused heating vents if you have rooms or areas of your home that don’t need direct heat, close off the registers or vents. Don’t waste your money if that part of your house does not need to be heated to a comfortable sitting temperature.
Tune up your equipment regularly. As with any mechanical equipment, proper maintenance will ensure that it runs optimally and efficiently. A little preventative maintenance can go a long way to avoiding untimely breakdowns and prolonging the life of your equipment. Hillside does maintenance, repairs, and tune-ups and offers annual maintenance plans for almost all types of equipment. Check out our services HERE.
Consider a programmable thermostat. These programmable thermostats are ideal for people with a Programmable Thermostat set schedule, leaving and returning home simultaneously each day. A programmable thermostat will turn your equipment on and off to meet your schedule, so it is warm when you get home, but saving you money while you are away. If your schedule is a bit unpredictable, consider a programmable thermostat that you can access from anywhere you have your smartphone or Internet access. Turn your equipment on or off from anywhere, adjust the temperature, check the outside temperature, and even change your program schedule whenever you need! Hillside proudly offers a fantastic, remotely accessible programmable thermostat; call us if you want more info.
Is it time to consider replacement of your equipment? Nobody likes to think about such a major expense, but if you have to, the payback time for newer, more efficient equipment is getting shorter and shorter. An investment today can show payback in savings of utility costs in just a few years, not to mention much more efficiency and not worrying about how much more life is left of your equipment. Hillside always does free estimates on new and replacement equipment, and we have financing available for those who qualify.
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