1. Change Your Air Filter Regularly:

No matter what the weather is outside, keeping your filter clean is important year-round. However, when it's super cold outside, your heating system will be working double time to keep you comfortable. A clean air filter will help improve system efficiency, reduce wear and tear, and help keep utility costs in check.

2. Verify Fuel Levels for Propane or Oil:

If your system runs on propane or oil, check your tank to ensure you have enough to get through the cold spell.

3. Verify Vents are Unobstructed:

Higher efficiency furnaces vent outside. Typically, these vents will be located near ground level and can become obstructed by ice and snow. The area around the vents must be clear so your furnace can vent properly.

Whether you have a heat pump or a furnace, your system needs proper airflow to work efficiently. Make sure all indoor registers are open. Closing registers, even in unused rooms, can lead to pressure problems that will make your system work harder.

4. Verify Carbon Monoxide Detectors are Working:

As a safety precaution, test carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they operate correctly and replace the batteries if needed.

5. Switch Your Thermostat to a Constant Temperature Setting Above 62 Degrees:

We all love our programmable thermostats to cool down the temperature while we are sleeping or away. However, when it's super cold outside, we recommend overriding your programmable settings to keep a consistent temperature 24 hours a day (even if you are not home). Keeping a consistent temperature will help protect your system and the plumbing fixtures in your home. You can turn the programmable settings back on once the temperatures return to normal.

6. Verify Windows and Doors are Shut Tight:

Give your home a quick walk through to verify all doors and windows are shut tight.

7. Don't Skip Your Heating System Maintenance (Tune-ups):

Keeping up with your heating system maintenance will help keep it operating at peak efficiency, reduce breakdowns, and when done consistently promote longer system life. For added peace of mind, after we complete your heating system tune-up, we cover your system with our No-Hassle, Money-Back Guarantee.