{"id":2422,"date":"2025-01-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=2422"},"modified":"2025-01-17T18:49:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T23:49:43","slug":"how-to-avoid-heating-breakdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wallheatingandair.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-heating-breakdowns\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Heating Breakdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our team at Wall Heating & Air is happy to help whenever you do need heating system repair<\/a>. But we also know that you would rather not need us urgently on a cold winter day! Good news: we can help you make sure you won\u2019t end up with no heat, wearing every sweater you own while you wait for repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are our top tips on how to avoid heating system breakdowns and keep toasty-warm all winter long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Annual Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2026and we do mean every single year! Ideally, this is done during the fall, so that when you suddenly need to rely on your heating system all the time, it will be in the best possible condition. Your technician will clean and lubricate your heating system, and give all the components a thorough check-up. It\u2019ll reduce your chances of needing repairs that year by 85%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Air Filter Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most HVAC maintenance and repair must be left to the professionals, for many reasons: DIY heating experiments will void your warranty, and are quite likely to damage your system or injure you! Besides that, it\u2019s time-consuming to try to fix something for the first time. But we work on heating systems all day, every day. It\u2019s a breeze for us, so let the pros handle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one big exception is air filter changes. Whether you\u2019re heating your home with a furnace or with a heat pump, it will have an air filter that needs to be changed regularly. Once a month is your best bet, but if your home is extra dusty (say, a pet is shedding heavily) you should check on it even more frequently. Maximum airflow and minimum particulate matter help your heating system run with less wear and tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Reduced Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Can you use your heating system less of the time than you currently do? You may not think so, because of course you want to stay just as cozy as ever. But if you try these tactics, you may find you can drop the temperature a few degrees and stay perfectly warm. And the less time the system spends running, the lower the risk of repair needs or breakdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n