With the fall season officially upon us, the cold weather is right around the corner which means one time: it’s time for your heating system to kick it into overdrive. You likely haven’t even thought about your heating system since the early spring. Because of this neglect over the past few months, it’s important to properly prepare your heating system for the upcoming weather. Keep reading below to learn how to prepare your Winston-Salem, NC HVAC system for the fall and winter season.
Replace Your Air Filters
Regularly replacing your air filters is one of the easiest yet most important tasks you can do for your heating and air conditioning system. Dirty air filters restrict the airflow throughout your HVAC system and decrease your energy efficiency and indoor air quality. We suggest checking them once a month and changing them out as needed but never longer than every 3 months.
Clean & Open Your Air Vents
Your air vents and registers need to be fully open and unobstructed for proper airflow throughout your home. Closed vents create an imbalance throughout your heating and air conditioning system which can decrease your home comfort and HVAC system efficiency. In addition to making sure they are all open and unobstructed, it’s a good idea to wipe off any dust and dirt that may have settled on them over the summer season.
Check Your Thermostat & Test Your Heating Unit
It’s also important to test your thermostat and your heating unit prior to relying on it all fall and winter to keep your Winston-Salem, NC home comfortable. On a cooler day or night, go ahead and turn your thermostat to “HEAT” and crank up the temperature a few degrees. Does your home feel noticeably warmer? Does the temperature in your home match the temperature on the thermostat? If you think anything could be off with your furnace or heat pump after testing it out, be sure to call your local HVAC contractor ASAP.
Schedule Professional Heating System Maintenance
Finally, make sure you schedule professional heating system maintenance for your Winston-Salem, NC home before it’s too late. Routine maintenance is the best way to know your furnace or heat pump is prepared to tackle the upcoming cold weather. If our technicians see anything wrong with your HVAC system, we will address it and fix it right away before it turns into a bigger deal down the road.
If you’re interested in learning more about our professional maintenance services here at Gwyn Electrical Plumbing Heating Cooling, check out our service page https://www.gwynservices.com/residential or give our team a call today!
