Preparing Your Furnace for the Off-season

March 31, 2015

While winter is still trying to hang around, the temperatures are beginning to rise as spring gets closer and closer. Before you go about your business and forget all about your furnace until next fall, be sure you have properly prepped your system for the downtime it’s about to go through. After all, there are a couple of things you can do now to help prevent issues when it’s time to use your furnace later in the year.

Flip the Switch

Turning your thermostat from heating to cooling for the season is a great feeling. However, if you want to be sure to maintain your warranty, take a look at one of the HVAC repair and maintenance services available so that you don’t have to worry about any of it. After all, the team at Jett's Heating & Air Inc. are trained experts.

At Your Service

The off-season is the perfect time to have your furnace tuned up and provides you with plenty of time to have any issues taken care of. Whether it’s a specific concern or something with the whole system, one of the pros from Jett's Heating & Air Inc. in McHenry is ready to help you get your furnace prepped ahead of time. Servicing your furnace during the off-season helps makes sure that when it is time to turn it back on that it’ll be operating at peak efficiency from day one.

Swap Filters

You might get tired of hearing it, but changing your filters is one of the simplest ways to help your furnace operate more smoothly and efficiently. Checking and changing your air filters can also help during the summer months, as air conditioners typically use the same filters.

Sure, getting your furnace ready for the offseason may not be as exciting as that upcoming trip you have planned, but it may potentially help you save for next year’s trip by avoiding costly repairs and problems sooner than later. There are easily a number of things that you can do to get your furnace prepared to take a break during warmer weather. However, it’s important to remember that if you feel uncomfortable handling any of these preparations, be sure to give your local experts at Jett's Heating & Air Inc. in McHenry a call at 815-410-1128.