Don't Wait for the First Cold Night: Is Your Home Ready for Heating Season?

The temperature is dropping. You walk over to the thermostat, turn on the heat…and nothing happens.

That's not exactly how you want to start heating season. The best time to find out whether your home's heating system is ready for a cold night is before you actually need it. A little preparation this fall can help you head into the colder months with confidence.

Give Your Heater a Test Run

Turn your heating system on before temperatures get too cold. Give it enough time to operate and make sure it's heating your home as expected. Pay attention to unusual noises, odors, or other changes from normal operation. If something doesn't seem right, contact a qualified heating professional rather than attempting repairs you're not trained or equipped to perform.

Check Your Thermostat

Make sure your thermostat is functioning properly and set appropriately for the season. If it uses replaceable batteries, fall can be a convenient time to check them. If you've been considering a programmable or smart thermostat, the beginning of heating season may also be a good opportunity to explore your options.

Check or Replace Filters

If your system uses an air filter, inspect it and follow the manufacturer's recommended replacement schedule. It's one of the simplest home-maintenance tasks you can perform and an easy one to forget.

Don't Block the Heat

Furniture, rugs, boxes, and other household items can sometimes block vents or heating equipment. Take a walk through your home and make sure heating areas have the clearances specified by the equipment manufacturer. Never place combustible materials against or too close to heating equipment.

Check Your Safety Alarms

Heating season is also a good reminder to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms throughout your home.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for testing, placement, battery replacement, and unit replacement.

Need Another Heating Solution?

Depending on the home and application, a wall heater may be an option for providing warmth to a space. Samon's carries heating products, including Empire Gravity Wall Heaters, along with supplies to help homeowners prepare for cooler temperatures. Always make sure a heating appliance is appropriate for its intended location and application, and follow manufacturer instructions and applicable building and fuel-gas requirements. Gas appliance installation or service should be handled by a qualified professional when required.

Don't Wait for the Temperature to Drop

The first cold night shouldn't be the first time you think about your home's heating.

Test your system. Check your filters. Check your alarms. Take care of the little things now.

Then when cooler New Mexico nights arrive, you'll already be prepared.

Prepare now. Stay warm later.

Stop by Samon's for heating products, home-maintenance supplies, and the essentials you need to get your home ready for the season.