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Fall: it’s that time of year again.


 

Many of us have a little sticker on the windshield of your car reminding you to get your oil changed. We often see that reminder and remember that we need to protect our engines and sometimes get into a bit of a panic if we stretch it a few mile or so past the time. That little sticker really helps keep your mind on your car.

What’s interesting about that little sticker is it does such a good job of keeping us responsible with our vehicles. But, when it comes to our homes, many of us fall short. We have “engines,” so to speak, inside our homes; those engines are our heating systems. When is the last time you had the “engine” inside your home inspected and cleaned?

Just like your car, your HVAC system needs regular attention. The following are a few things that should be inspected on a regular or annual basis to ensure proper and safe operation as well as to help optimize efficiency.

Have the efficiency of your natural gas system checked. Winter’s Home Services provides you with a receipt before and after a scheduled cleaning that you can use to measure the difference in cost on your heating bill. If your system is greater than 15 years old, you will not see a difference in efficiency. With older units, it is still important to have your unit cleaned for safety reasons– even if it doesn’t improve efficiency significantly.

If you have a boiler, have it cleaned regularly.
Boilers are at risk for releasing carbon monoxide from your heating system. Winter’s Home Services has trained technicians who can test for levels of carbon monoxide and perform an intensive cleaning designed to eliminate the risks of this poisonous gas being released into your home.

Have the piping associated with your heating unit inspected for leaks
. Winter’s Home Services will look for any evidence of a problem and fix it before it becomes too severe.

Have the inside of your chimney cleaned
. Over the summer, while our heating systems are not in use, birds and squirrels have the chance to make a home in your chimney. When this happens, they create a blockage that can cause harmful carbon monoxide fumes to come inside your home. Those nests and debris that make them up can be a real fire hazard, too. Many home fires start when embers from your fire ignite the nests further up inside the chimney.

When you hire Winter’s Home Services to help you inspect the “engine” inside your home, you’re hiring a quality company that cares about you. Our professionals will walk through everything we do and how we do it, so you have a clear understanding of what’s involved during a cleaning-before the work begins. No matter the job you can always count on us for:
  • Guaranteed upfront pricing
  • 100% guaranteed satisfaction with our work
  • Uniformed, courteous and very talented technicians
  • A clean work area, and no mess left behind
  • A large inventory of parts so most jobs can be completed in a single visit
  • 24-hour emergency service...for those jobs that just can't wait

Do you need a system cleaning? Have questions? Contact Winters Home Services today!


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