When To Call in a Home Heating Pro

The experts at W.H. Riley & Son are here to help

Residents of southeastern Massachusetts probably don’t need to be reminded about how important their home heating system is. In fact, we think it’s pretty safe to say that everyone in the area would feel pretty unhappy if his or her heat wasn’t working on a cold winter day. To avoid this, your home heating system needs a little love, attention and care. That includes knowing when you should reach out to and bring in an HVAC professional like the ones here at W.H. Riley & Son.

Of course there are certain things that a homeowner can do to take care of and maintain his or her home heating system, but certain things should be left to a trained expert. W.H. Riley & Son gets into more details on this below.

Home heating issues that should be addressed by a pro

Often times your home or home heating system will send you signs that something is not quite right. If you are experiencing any of the following it is best to call a professional service:

• Your carbon monoxide alarm is going off: A carbon monoxide alarm that is going off should certainly not be ignored. Sometimes a crack in a home’s heat exchanger sets this alarm off, but other times this is a sign of a far more severe issue. If you are experiencing this you should turn your system off and reach out to a professional ASAP.
• Higher energy bills: If you haven’t changed your habits when it comes to your home heating system and there hasn’t been a dramatic increase in the price of fuel, yet your energy bills have noticeably increased your heating system may be having an issue. Your filters may be clogged, your ducts may have a leak or your thermostat might be having some challenges.
• Dirty ducts: Just like most things around our homes, our heating systems need a thorough clean every now and then and a professional service has the tools to do this. Things like dirty ducts can increase the amount of dust and allergens floating around in your home, which contributes to poor air quality so a good cleaning is important for everyone’s health and safety.
• Rooms that are different temperatures: If some rooms in your home are warm while others are simultaneously cold (which is referred to as uneven heating) your heating unit or your home’s ductwork could be having an issue. An HVAC technician can help get to the bottom of what the problem is and then restore your home to even heating.
• A lack of heat: If your heating system is on, but not really producing heat or you’re not feeling enough heat you may have a faulty pilot light or something in your system may be broken.
• Unusual noises: Any banging, rattling or screeching noises coming from your home heating system should be addressed immediately.

How homeowners can take care of their home heating system

While big repairs and thorough inspections should be handled by professionals homeowners still have plenty to do to take care of their home heating systems and boost their efficiency. This includes replacing air filters on a regular basis, weather sealing doors and windows, adding insulation to their homes and upgrading their thermostats when necessary.

Turn to the experts at W.H. Riley & Son

When it is time to call in a professional to help with your home heating system W.H. Riley & Son is whom you should contact. Our certified and trained technicians are able to provide top-notch maintenance and repairs on your southeastern Massachusetts home’s heater.

Contact W.H. Riley today to learn more about the home heating services we provide throughout the area.