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As winter draws to an end, temperatures start to rise. This means that your heater can start winding down until you switch it off for the summer months. However, just because you may soon be thinking about turning off the heat, this doesn’t mean that your heating should be “out of sight, out of mind.”
Now is the time of year to start thinking about heating repair and maintenance. When temperatures are cool rather than cold, it is a good time to do repairs that may involve turning the heater off temporarily. You can wait until the summer to do these types of repairs. However, you may need to turn the heater back on to test the efficacy of repairs. Why would you want to do that during the hot summer? This is what makes spring a good time for heating repair: moderately cool temperatures that are easy to moderate during repairs.
However, heating repair isn’t the only thing you should think about when it comes to your heating maintenance. It may also be time to do other routine maintenance tasks like changing your air filters. This is a task that should be accomplished quarterly, and it is something you can easily undertake yourself at home. Changing out the filters will help keep your HVAC system running smoothly and keep your home cleaner. This is a great task to include as part of your spring cleaning this year.
Next, you should also consider other routine maintenance. This is a great time to have a heating technician visit to inspect your heating and cooling systems. A technician can look for potential problems and help you avoid them. This can help you save money by avoiding costly emergency repairs.
Follow these tips, and you are sure to have a heathy heating system!