Is your heating system ready for winter?

Is your heating system ready for winter?

Here are a few tips compliments of American Home Shield.

Heating Repair and Maintenance

  • Check filters every month.
  • Smell around the appliance for gas orders.
  • Visually inspect exhaust vent for rust, damage or deterioration.
  • Trim shrubs and plants near condensing unit to ensure proper air flow/circulation.
  • Have annual system maintenance service performed one month before the heating season begins.

Heating System Quick Fixes

Problem: There is no heat at all.

  • Check for blown fuses or a tripped circuit breaker.
  • Replace the drive belt.
  • Call a qualified professional.

Problem: Your rooms aren’t warm enough.

  • Replace the filter.
  • Clean the registers: remove obstructions blocking register.
  • Seal the leaking ducts with duct tape.
  • Call a qualified professional.

Problem: Soot collects in your house.

  • Replace the filter.
  • Call a qualified professional to clean your heating system.

Problem: The blower makes unusual noises when the burner is off.

  • Tighten the setscrews of the pulley.
  • Replace the blower mounts.
  • Replace the drive belt.
  • Adjust the belt tension.
  • Call a qualified professional.