Inside your home, the winter cold can be more hazardous than summer heat, because heating a home can be done in so many different (and potentially unsafe) ways. SoBellas Air Conditioning and Heating Repair El Paso are here to help.
Turning on that furnace for the first time after months of inactivity is often a shock. But there are common sense things you can do to get the heating system ready for winter. And, take it from an Air Conditioning and Heating Repair El Paso company who visits a many homes every day in El Paso, most people do not adequately prepare their home for the peak winter months. Here is some advice to consider before the next big chill.
Air Conditioning and Heating Repair experts in El Paso highly recommends having a fire extinguisher next to your furnace, fireplace or heating system at all times, especially when turning on the system for the first time.
Turn your furnace on now.
Don't wait until it's freezing out to see if the system works normally.
Does it smell like something is burning? If so, first check to be sure there is not an actual fire or smoke coming from the heating system. If there is, turn the system off immediately. Put out any flames or get out. Call emergency fire services or 911.
If there's not a fire, wait and see if the burning smell subsides. If not, this is a sign that the system needs to be tuned-up.
Does it sound like the system is struggling? Is the noise level or airflow excessive? This is also a sign that the furnace needs to be tuned-up.
Feel the ducts and walls. Is there vibration? If so, SoBellas Air Conditioning and Heating Repair El Paso recommend a Performance Inspection to identify the cause. Check your carbon monoxide detectors readings. If the carbon monoxide alarm goes off, turn the system off immediately and call a licensed Air Conditioning and Heating Repair El Paso Expert for a furnace Performance Inspection. This is a sign that there could be a potentially hazardous condition. Open windows to air out the house and do not turn the heat on again until it is checked by a professionally qualified, certified and licensed air conditioning and heating repair El Paso company.
After you've tested your heating system and followed your common senses, you should have a pretty good idea if the system is working normally. By design, any appliance or equipment that heats up can be a potential danger, so always put safety first when it comes to your furnace. Checking your heating system early in the heating season not only helps you know if there are problems now or on the horizon, you can also beat the peak heating repair service rush, when heating repair companies are in high demand. Of course, our current policy holder customers never have to worry about that anyway!
If you need further assistance or need to schedule a service call, contact SoBellas Home Services Today.
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