Autumn is the time to get ready for harsh winter weather, and your heating and cooling system is one part of your home you should never overlook. Preventive maintenance will help keep your home reliably warm on even the coldest winter nights. Here’s why this is such a vital investment and how you can prepare your system for winter.

What to Do

Before temperatures plummet, bring in an HVAC contractor to service the furnace. They will clean each part in the system, inspect it for worn or damaged components, lubricate the moving parts, top off or replace fluids, and change out the filters. Ask them to show you how to change the air filter, as you’ll want to continue doing this on your own throughout the winter. Most homeowners benefit from doing this once a month, since a clean filter will ensure easy air flow through the system for efficient function.

Why It’s Important

Preventive maintenance cleans the heating and cooling system while allowing a contractor to find and fix any issues before they cause a problem. This results in fewer (or no) emergency repairs and significantly reduces your chances of suffering a complete breakdown of your furnace. This reliability saves you money on heating repair costs.

A clean and well-running system will also run more efficiently, which keeps your home comfortable by heating it more quickly and reduces your energy usage. Expect to see lower energy bills throughout the entire winter thanks to an autumn service. Because it will run efficiently and won’t be damaged by malfunctioning parts, you can also expect the system to have a longer functional lifespan.

The team at ADE Heating and Cooling are the experts in furnace repair and preventive maintenance of central and southern New Jersey. Their heating and cooling team has more than 30 years of experience and is available at all hours for your convenience. See their current specials online and prepare for winter today by calling (609) 693-6050 for scheduling! Their licenses are as follows:

NJ Master HVACR Lic # 19HC00136200
NJ Master HVACR Lic # 19HC00400200
NJ Master Plumbing Lic # 36B100668500