With the leaves starting to change color and temperatures cooling off, it might be time to start getting your home heating system ready for the upcoming winter.

Complete the simple heating maintenance checklist below for trouble-free warmth all winter long!

Critical Heating Maintenance Tasks To Tackle Now

Do you want to keep your heating system working reliably on the coldest winter days? Follow this heating maintenance checklist from Comfort Squad Heating & Cooling.

Schedule Professional Heating Maintenance

One of the most important elements of a reliable heating system is an annual professional service visit. Having an HVAC technician tune up your furnace can reduce the likelihood that you’ll need emergency repairs over the winter and get your system running efficiently.

During a furnace maintenance visit, the technician will: 

• Check out all the major components of the furnace.
• Perform tasks like a burner inspection and fan belt check that the average homeowner can’t tackle on their own.
• Conduct thermostat calibration, a check of the heat exchanger, and a flue system inspection to ensure your heater is safe.

A reliable unit free of any minor damage won’t leave you cold and facing emergency heating service bills in the middle of winter.

Change the Batteries

When your furnace runs, the combustion process creates carbon monoxide. The ventilation system funnels the toxic gas outdoors, but problems like a cracked heat exchanger could still cause this lethal gas to leak into your home. That’s why the second task on the heating maintenance checklist is to change the batteries on your carbon monoxide detector and test whether it works.

Now is also a great time to change the smoke detector and thermostat batteries to ensure a safe and efficient heating operation!

Clean the Registers

Before firing up the furnace, clean the heating vents and registers. Keeping everything clean supports efficient operation and function.

If it’s been a few years since you last scheduled a full duct cleaning, now’s the time to put that on the calendar.

Clean Up the Outdoor Unit

Falling leaves might be synonymous with autumn, but they won’t help your HVAC system if they get into the outdoor unit. You’ll want to keep the outdoor unit and the area around it free of debris like leaves, twigs, and foliage.

Aim to keep at least three feet of clear space around the unit to ensure that nothing gets inside and causes damage to the fins or fan belts. As the season progresses, you may need to clean this area up several times.

Change the Air Filter

While the HVAC technician will likely include air filter replacement on their annual heating maintenance checklist, once a year isn’t enough. Filter changes throughout the season are essential.

Plan to replace the furnace’s air filter every 30 to 45 days to ensure maximum efficiency.

Let Comfort Squad Heating & Cooling Keep Your Heating System in Peak Condition

The last item to check off your heating maintenance checklist is to call Comfort Squad Heating & Cooling at (281) 908-2100 for hassle-free heating maintenance in the Greater Houston area!

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