The heating system in your home is essential for keeping you warm throughout cold winter months. But, if it’s left unmaintained before heavy usage, you run the risk of a breakdown. Avoid being left in the cold by scheduling furnace repair and maintenance ahead of the winter season to keep your heating system in good working order.

How to Make Your Heating System More Efficient

Warm air that seeps out of your home or cold air that makes its way inside due to drafty windows and doors or insulation gaps are common reasons for a spike in heating costs. Sealing these air breaches with caulking, weather-stripping and extra insulation will take the strain off your heating system and lower your bill. And, with more consistent indoor temperatures, you’ll improve your home’s humidity levels — which can reduce allergy attacks and other respiratory problems.

Installing a programmable thermostat is another excellent way to make your heating system more efficient. To conserve energy, you can program the thermostat to run the heat at lower temperatures when no one is at home, and make it rise just before your expected arrival. You should avoid cranking up the thermostat to make your home warm up faster as doing so uses more energy than programming a gradual increase in temperature. Also, keep the vents cleared of any obstructions like appliances or furniture to ensure adequate circulation and distribution of heated air throughout the room.

Why Preparing Your Heating System Matters

In addition to keeping your home warmer with a few practical tips, it’s also important to have your heating system scheduled for preventive maintenance at least once a year. A heating technician will change air filters, do necessary furnace repairs, and conduct tune-ups to ensure the system is operating at peak performance. Keep in mind that it’s best to have these services performed ahead of winter when demand and rates are lower. Taking these small steps will make your heating system last longer and work more efficiently, saving you on high energy costs and expensive furnace repair bills.

Follow these tips to make your heating system last through the winter. And, when you need furnace repair and maintenance, count on the professionals at Gary's Repair & Burner Service. Based in Ester, AK, they also provide complete furnace replacement as well as boiler repair and installation throughout the Fairbanks area. Call (907) 474-0736 today or inquire via their website.