As far as heating and cooling are concerned, your home’s needs will change dramatically as summer fades into fall. The dropping temperatures mean that you’ll turn off the air conditioning for the year and turn the heating on. Properly transitioning your HVAC unit between these seasons requires some care to reduce the load on your system and keep it in top working condition. The heating contractors at J.J. Smith Heating & Cooling serve homeowners from Cincinnati, OH, throughout the Anderson, Union and Pierce Townships.

Their cooling and heating contractors have shared some simple tips to help you smoothly transition your HVAC system from summer into fall:

• Limit A/C Usage: As the days and evenings get cooler, try using your air conditioning less often. You can set up fans throughout the home to keep the air comfortable. Once it’s cool enough, get into the practice of turning off the A/C completely at night. This will slowly decrease your A/C usage instead of straining the system by suddenly shutting it off.
• Open the Windows: When it’s an enjoyable climate outside, open the windows to allow fresh air into your home and use fans to circulate it. This will keep the air inside the home from getting stuffy. You’ll likely need to keep those windows shut throughout the late fall, winter, and early spring, which limits circulation; this is your chance to get fresh air.
• Schedule a Service: Both gas furnaces and electric furnaces need to be serviced at the beginning of their season. They’ve been in hibernation for quite a few months, dust has gathered on the parts, and they probably haven’t been serviced since last winter. A technician will clean the system, top off fluids and find any sources of furnace repair that you need. A service appointment before you turn your heat on for the first time will ensure it’s in top condition and will help it run more reliably and efficiently all season long.

When you’re ready for your system service, schedule it with the heating contractors at J.J. Smith Heating & Cooling. They are the experts of the area and pride themselves on offering top notch service for an affordable price. Just contact them at (513) 231-1156 to get an estimate and schedule your appointment.