Keep Your Family Safe This Winter

Now that the children are back in school, it’s time to prepare our homes for the winter ahead. Gardens need tending, hoses need to be stored, and summer clothes need to be packed away and replaced with winter attire. The most important task of winter preparation is your furnace tune-up and safety check. Keeping your family’s home safe is your top priority!

“Heating equipment is the 2nd leading cause of home fires in the United States,” says Matthew Winnie of Robin Aire Heating & Cooling, “and 14% of residential fires occur in a home’s central heating unit.” According to the National Fire Protection Association, the leading factor of these fires is improper maintenance, specifically heating units that were not cleaned regularly. “Properly maintained heating and cooling systems have many benefits to homeowners, with the most important benefit being peace of mind that your family will be safe when the heat is running,” says Winnie. The utility companies and heating system manufacturers agree that tune-ups and safety checks need to be done annually, no matter the age of your system. Even newer units require maintenance to validate the warranty.

So what should a homeowner expect with a heating tune-up? Your technician should be NATE certified and licensed to check the efficiency of your furnace. Your technician should clean, check all controls and connections, lubricate moving parts, and ensure there are no leaks for carbon monoxide to enter your home. Your technician should be knowledgeable on ways to help lower your energy costs. Along with ensuring a safe heating system, a professional tune-up will keep your system operating efficiently, limit future repairs, and prolong the life of your unit.

You’re likely to be turning on your heat to keep your home comfortable by this time. A tune-up now will ensure your home will be warm when the harsh winter temperatures arrive. This winter is expected to be as cold as last year, and we all remember last year!

Robin Aire has been the trusted heating and cooling company in this area for 30 years. Technicians are not only certified, but courteous and on-time. Their 20-point inspection offers the most comprehensive tune-up around and comes with a satisfaction guarantee. Don’t wait until your home is cold and your family’s safety is in jeopardy; call Robin Aire to schedule your tune-up today at 888-685-1517 or check us out at www.robinaireheating.com.