Turn Up the Heat!

Winter is approaching and with it is coming the blisteringly cold weather we get every year. Here at American Way Plumbing we know there is a single most important thing for you to do before winter starts – and that’s take care of your heating unit! You don’t want your heater to fail you in the middle of the harshest months, but getting an entire installation isn’t always necessary, so we’ve come up with a list of things that you can do to help keep your heating unit in great condition.

1.       Keep the area clean! You want to make sure there is nothing around your heating unit or vents that could inhibit it from getting the warm air out to you. Making sure that your heating unit is clear so it can operate can help with both keeping your home clean, and heating costs.
2.       Clear out any ducts. If your heating unit has ducts, they could have easily gotten covered in dust over the summer. To make sure that you are not putting dust into your breathing air, you want to keep them as clean as possible.
3.       Winterize your windows. In order to make sure you’re getting the best heating for your entire house, you want to make sure that your heaters are properly cared for and sealed. You can either put storm windows in, cover your windows with plastic, or both (which is probably best). This will keep more warm air in so your heater isn’t going crazy trying to cool a drafty house.

Making sure that your heating unit is in good repair can be kept track of fairly easily by doing these few things, but for anything that requires more work you’re going to want to hire a professional. American Way technicians are trained to handle any brand or model of heating unit that you might have, and they are ready to help you out! Contact us now to see how we can save you a bundle this winter!

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