With Thanksgiving approaching, families and friends are planning their get-togethers. If you’re hosting a crowd, you want your furnace to function properly. Here’s how to prepare your heating and cooling system for indoor festivities during the cold weather season, so your family and guests are comfortable. 

How to Keep Your Furnace in Good Working Order

Schedule a Maintenance Inspection

Scheduling an inspection of your heating and cooling system early in the season helps identify potential problems. An inspection by a certified technician includes testing the heat exchange tubes for leaks, which are rare, and ensuring your unit has the proper coolant level.

Check Furnace Filters

Dusty and clogged filters force your furnace to work harder. Checking your air filters every 30 days is a good idea. You may need to clean or replace them every 90 days, or more frequently if you have pets or allergies. With a clean filter, your heat pump’s air coil remains free from debris and dust, so it heats more effectively, and helps keep your heating costs low. Check its drain to make sure nothing clogs the water flow.

Adjust Room Temperature When Cooking

When using your oven, you can lower your thermostat a few degrees. The heat from the oven allows guests in the kitchen and adjoining rooms to remain comfortable while saving on your heating costs. 

Family-owned since 1946, Osterwisch Company offers all HVAC, electrical, and plumbing system services to homeowners throughout the Ohio Tri-State area. These furnace installation specialists help keep your energy costs low while your family and guests stay comfortable at Thanksgiving and year-round. Providing high-quality work at a fair price sets them apart from their competition. Learn more about their heating and cooling services by visiting their website now. Call (513) 791-3282 for an estimate or an inspection appointment.