这是秋天. The time of year when you find yourself wanting to use your air conditioner during the day and your heater during the night. Because 宝博app官网 is at a high altitude (5312’), our temperatures tend to drop much more at night than other cities at sea level (like Dallas at 430’). Because of these varying weather fluctuations, you may be wondering: “When is the right time to get my furnace ready for winter?”
Should you wait until the weather drops to a certain temperature?
通常, you should start thinking about turning off your swamp cooler and turning on your furnace when the nights drop below 50° and days are in the low 70°’s. For example, if you look at the chart below (via 天气.com), it plots out the historical weather patterns in 宝博app官网. You’ll see that while October generally has an average low of 45°F, it has dropped below freezing (32°F) in the past. 天气是不可预测的, so you shouldn’t wait until the first freeze to make the change from your swamp cooler to your furnace.
Why You Shouldn’t Procrastinate the Changeover
Though you may not use either your swamp cooler or your furnace during these golden fall months, you’ll want to be prepared for when you do need your heat. You’ll be glad your furnace is up and running when you’re trying to get out of bed in the morning. It’s much easier to get up when your house is nice and warm instead of freezing cold!
While you can wait until the weather cools down, it’s important that you make the switch from your swamp cooler and to your furnace 之前 它冻结. 如果你等, you run the risk of your outdoor faucets freezing and bursting, which creates a big problem that could easily have been avoided. Change over early to avoid costly 供暖维修.
关掉你的沼泽冷却器
It takes some work to get your swamp cooler properly shut down and your furnace up and running safely. If you prefer to do it yourself, you’ll have to get on your roof to work on the swamp cooler. You will also have to get your pilot lit. 我们建议您 call a professional to get your swamp cooler winterized 这样你就能得到 炉检验, which includes a carbon monoxide test. This gives you the confidence to know that your system is up to par for the rest of the season.
Winterizing Your 冷冻空气 Conditioner
如果你是一个 家里的冷冻空气, you won’t have to do any of the things that those with a swamp cooler have to do, 但你还是应该留着你的 系统检查. TLC performs routine equipment inspections to ensure that your unit is prepared to maintain optimal comfort during the cooler months.
打开家用暖气
秋天最适合 年度炉检验. Having a professional inspection and 炉维修服务 可以减少成本 炉维修 在路上.
气炉
If you have a gas furnace, you can technically plug it in and turn it on. 然而, if it requires the pilot to be lit, we strongly suggest that you call an HVAC professional to start up your furnace. Standing pilots are common with furnaces 20 years and older, and these can emit carbon monoxide (CO). A carbon monoxide test is needed to ensure that the furnace is not leaking CO into your home.
地板上炉
Floor furnaces can just be turned on and started, but we still recommend getting a professional to inspect prior to the start of winter to help you avoid repairs.
炉墙
Wall furnaces must be started by a professional. Wall heaters’ burners are located near the ground and are very susceptible to leaking CO and increasing levels of carbon monoxide in the home. These types of furnaces need to be checked and have a carbon monoxide test prior to each winter.
锅炉(辐射热)
Most boilers are easy to start up. 然而,一般来说, 锅炉需要维护. There are a lot of moving parts that need to be inspected, 不仅仅是气体, 还有膨胀罐, 阀门, 和其他组件. 被忽视的单位会导致 昂贵的锅炉维修. It is always a good idea to get an annual inspection, and fall is a good time to get that done.
代替你的过滤器
Having a clean filter is very important. Using a dirty filter is like trying to breathe through a straw. The furnace needs ample airflow, otherwise it can over-heat and shut itself off. 我们的专业人士为您推荐 更换或清洗过滤器 at least once prior to the start of winter. 这很容易自己做.
Other Tips to Winterize your Home
Use a styrofoam faucet cover and 室外水龙头要隔热. This will help them from freezing during those extra-cold nights.
Use weathercock to prevent heat loss in the cracks of your windows and doors.
Make sure the downspouts and gutters are free of debris, otherwise it keeps the water from appropriately draining off your roof.
Insulate your pipes and water lines by using foam pipe insulation.