Heating service should be your highest priority if your current heating system isn’t working. A heating system breakdown is something no homeowner wants to experience. The weather isn’t getting any warmer and leaving your home exposed to the cold during a heating system breakdown may turn it into a giant block of ice. Like any responsible homeowner, you will call for service immediately after noticing a problem. Your heating contractor should arrive shortly to fix your heating problems once and for all but as you wait for service, you should also ensure that your home is not losing any heat. Many homeowners will call up their local heating company and then do absolutely nothing until the contractor shows up, under the belief that a professional will fix their problems anyway. This may be a costly mistake as this will not only lead to significant heating loss in your home, but also lead to several non-heating problems as well such as frozen pipes. If not treated in time, frozen pipes will burst and cost you thousands of dollars in water damage restoration service. You may also experience air leaks around your home that will cause you to lose plenty of heat within minutes. Fortunately, there is a way for you to maintain heat as you wait for service, and you need to learn how before the worst winter weather arrives.

Why You Need to Call McHales for Heating Service

You can take comfort in knowing that McHales will be available to provide high-quality heating service. We move like lightning to provide homes across the local area with heat they can rely on, especially in the event they experience a sudden heating system breakdown. Our heating repair is durable and long-lasting to ensure you won’t have to make another service for a long time to come. We’re also available to answer any questions you may have on how to keep your home warm this winter. Our service can help you eliminate stress and ensure that you will not be spending your time without at least some source of heating that will keep the entire family comfortable this winter. Since our repair work is durable, you will enjoy longer-lasting, highly efficient heating that will go a long way to ensure you save more money on energy bills. You can also expect safer heating that will help you home avoid the risk of experiencing fires or exposure to harmful gasses like carbon monoxide. Above all else, you will be able to enjoy a better peace of mind. Once you know you have heating you can rely on, you will be able to relax so much more.

How Can You Maintain Heating in Your Home?

So you just called for heating repair and help is on the way—great! But take it one step further by taking a few actions of your home, including these 5 tips:

1. Inspect Your Home for Air Leaks: During a heating system breakdown in the middle of winter, you can’t afford to lose any heat. You should give your home an inspection in case there are any air leaks. Basements and attics are the most likely areas of the home to experience air leaks so make sure to check them first. Seal any leak you find before warm air escapes into the cold outdoors.
2. Close Doors and Windows: Speaking of air leaks, you should also make sure doors and windows are completely shut to keep cold air from seeping into your home. This will help you reduce the amount of cold air that comes inside and the heat that is already in your house will last longer. Also give them look for any cracks and seal up any that you see.
3. Use Your Fireplace: If you have a fireplace, either gas, electric, or wood-burning, you should definitely use it. While it may not heat your whole house like your heating system will, it can keep at least one room warm enough to be comfortable while you wait.
4. Use Sunlight: If you experience a heating system breakdown during the day, skip the fire and instead rely on the sunshine as a free heating source. All you need to do is open the curtains and allow the sun to heat the room without any worry to heating bills that would’ve been alongside your HVAC system. If it is not sunny outside, however, keep curtains closed to keep heat inside the home.
5. Wear Layers of Clothing: Wearing a light jacket may not be enough when there is no steady source of heat in your home. You can instead make your wait to have heat restored much easier to get through by wearing layers. Also stock up on extra pillows and blankets so you can stay warm overnight.

Don’t Get Caught In The Cold Winter Weather – Schedule A Heating Service Today

Contact McHales today if you want to learn more on how you can stay comfortable this winter thanks to our high-quality heating service!