Winter Home Heating Inspection Checklist

Taking the time to inspect your HVAC system can help to head off costly problems. Every season that passes, dust and dirt accumulates, making it less efficient and costing you more money in utility bills. A winter home heating inspection and cleaning can help your furnace run more efficiently and use less energy. Regular maintenance is one of the best things you can do to guarantee a warm and cozy, worry-free home straight into spring!

Prepare For the Winter Chill with Regular Maintenance

Don’t get left in the cold. Some HVAC experts say up to 75 percent of no-heat calls in the winter are related to a lack of maintenance. Left unserviced, a furnace can stop working suddenly, leaving your family in the cold. The NATE Certified technicians at Princeton Fuel offer a full suite of service agreements along with a customized service plan including: oil-fired water heaters, hydronic heating, and storage tank/environment protection. Keeping your equipment and systems properly serviced can save you hundreds of dollars a year.

PFO Premier Residential Burner Maintenance Agreement

One of our most popular plans is our Premier Residential Burner Maintenance Agreement. This plan includes an annual inspection of the operating controls, smoke pipe, chimney base, boiler or furnace, cleaning of the flue passes and pipe, lubrication of the motors, and tune-up of the burner to ensure that it performs with utmost efficiency and safety.

Home Heating Checklist

In addition to regular maintenance, stay warm and safe with this home heating inspection checklist:

1. Test functioning of the thermostat. Verify that it’s recording an accurate temperature reading.
2. Change the battery in the carbon monoxide detector. Know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. Vacuum and clean around the furnace to prevent a build-up of dust and lint.
4. Check the air filter monthly and clean or replace if needed.
5. Vacuum all the dust from the air registers around the house.

Hire the Right HVAC Technician

It really doesn’t matter what kind of heating system you have. Every single system requires proper maintenance for it to function optimally and provide the heat you need in those bitter winter months. The heating experts from Princeton Fuel are here to provide you with expert maintenance, furnace repair, and convenient oil delivery.

PFO offers AAA protection and reliable quality service for oil heaters, heat pumps, central air conditioning, gas heaters and commercial systems. If you require a furnace repair, convenient oil delivery service, or heating system maintenance give us a call right away at 800.253.9001 or contact us online.