Tips To Get Your Heater Ready For The Season Ahead

Date: December 17, 2019

As the holidays approach, you may be welcoming adult kids and the grandkids to your Boston-area home. Maybe you’re hosting dinner during Hanukkah, or a Secret Santa party.

Whatever you’re doing, the last thing you need is for your furnace or boiler conking out. A cold house isn’t fun, and your bank account doesn’t need heating system repairs on top of all the shopping.

HVAC to-do list for cold season

But take some steps now, and you can keep your home warm and comfortable not only for the holidays, but all winter long. Here’s what you can do.

1. Get an annual tune-up of your heating system. If you haven’t done this already, you really should. An annual tune-up makes sure your furnace or boiler is running at its best possible efficiency. It also allows your Cubby Oil service technician to catch any problems and fix them before they become bigger and lead to a breakdown. And if you have a warranty on your heating system, regular maintenance helps keep it valid.
2. Check your air filter. Dirty filters slow or block air flow. That prevents your furnace or boiler from running at peak efficiency. Letting dirty air into your heating system can also damage parts, which can cause your furnace or boiler to break down. For an average-sized home, you should go no more than three months before changing your air filter. If you also have pets or there are people in your home with respiratory problems, you’ll have to do it more often, perhaps every month.
3. Clean return air registers and vents. This helps keep dirt and dust away from your furnace or boiler. It also helps reduce allergens in the air. And move furniture and curtains away from vents and air registers for more efficient heating.
4. Sign up for a Cubby Oil service plan. This is a great gift to give yourself. With a Cubby Oil service plan you get an annual tune-up that cleans and lubricates your furnace or boiler, and replaces any worn parts. We also carefully inspect your system to check for any potential problems. Not only do you get that tune-up, you get guaranteed priority service and discount on repairs!

Take good care of your furnace or boiler. Contact Cubby Oil today to find out how we can help this season – and in seasons to come!