Start Thinking about Your Heating System

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Joven Schlatter • December 1, 2020

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Start Thinking about Your Heating System

Some Corpus Christi residents may not even notice when summer turns to fall. Average local temperatures don’t drop off as dramatically from August to November as they do in other places. When autumn rolls around, getting our heating systems ready for winter is understandably one of the last things on Corpus Christi residents’ minds.

That can be a mistake, because even though we often enjoy 72° weather on Halloween, winter and its lower temperatures are still close at hand. Autumn is when homeowners need to begin thinking about their heating systems and preparing them for winter.

A regular heating systems checkup from a certified heating technician once every October or November, helps local homeowners in several ways.

Prevent heater breakdowns

Winter is the worst possible time for a heating system to suffer a breakdown. It’s also when a heater is most likely to malfunction since winter is when people use their heaters the most. Beyond making conditions more uncomfortable, a failing heater can also pose potential health problems, such as a leaking gas heater making air conditions more difficult for those with respiratory problems.

Annual heating system maintenance every autumn can stop breakdowns before they start. A technician tests and tunes up every element in your HVAC unit, including the thermostat, heat exchanges, air ducts, furnace, and fuel levels. Diagnosing potential problems in advance can prevent more complicated situations down the road.

Improve efficiency and control expenses

Even if your heating system appears to be working fine, it might be working harder than it has to. Individual components of a heating system experience wear and tear just like any other machine. Old heater parts that go a long time without servicing use more effort to work. Your utility bill may reflect that extra use in the form of rising costs every month.

During their annual checkup, a qualified service technician assesses every part of your heating service. They’ll isolate and identify which components are in decent shape, and which ones need to be serviced or replaced to keep your energy bills manageable.

Increase heating system’s longevity

An HVAC system is an investment much like a car: It works for extended periods without constant care or thought, but it still needs a tune-up from time to time. A heating system should last between 10 and 30 years if it’s serviced regularly. But when it’s left to run for years at a time with no attention, a heating system may not even last half its expected lifespan.

With annual maintenance, a technician ensures your heater is primed for as long a lifespan as it can get, whether it’s a heat pump or furnace. Regular servicing can keep you from replacing your entire system every 5 to 15 years, which costs far more than years of routine checkups.

Winter is coming

Logicool Air Solutions’ heating experts will make sure your heating system is healthy and operational to give you all the heat you need during the upcoming Corpus Christi winter. Contact us to schedule your heating system’s annual checkup today.

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