The best way to stay ahead of heater problems is to prevent them in the first place. Once a small problem begins, it can spread very quickly and have lasting effects. Aside from scheduling professional service for your heater, there are some care steps you can take as a homeowner.
Keep reading to learn about preventing problems inside your heater with a few key care steps. Then give our team a call when you do need to schedule an appointment for heater repair in Clackamas, OR. While you can prevent a wide range of problems, there are some things that are unavoidable and we are here to help when you need us.
I. Call for Service Early
One of the best things that you can do for your heater is calling for service as soon as you think that something is wrong. Whether your heater is making an unusual sound or operating a little differently than it usually does, early intervention is the best way to prevent major problems.
If you ignore a problem and hope that it goes away on its own, you may be left calling our team for an emergency appointment because your heater breaks down. Even if you just have a gut feeling that something is wrong with your heater, it’s always better to call and talk to our team.
II. Keep Up With Maintenance
The steps you take as a homeowner are crucial to maintaining your heater so it can operate at its best. Examples of homeowner maintenance include changing out the air filter on time, cleaning out the condensate drain line if your heater has one, and wiping out the inside of the heater cabinet once each month. You can also do things like vacuum and dust regularly to limit the dust and dirt in your home to begin with.
III. Schedule Regular Maintenance
While it is important to call our team when you think something‘s wrong, it is equally important to schedule professional maintenance when your heater is operating just fine without any issues. Annual heater maintenance can help our team identify problems early and fix them before you even realize something is going wrong. We can make tweaks inside of the system and replace parts as they are wearing out instead of waiting for them to break completely.
IV. Use Reasonable Settings
When you set the temperature on your thermostat, you may be tempted to set the temperature higher so that your home gets warmer. But your heater can really only heat your home up a reasonable amount above the outdoor air temperature.
You shouldn’t set your thermostat higher than 68°F for heating in the fall and winter seasons. Every degree higher means that your heater is working even harder to warm up your home and adding strain to the unit. Instead, look for other ways to stay warm. Examples include bundling up with electric blankets and jackets.
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