So much of our time is spent protecting the people and things we hold dear to us.  Probably even more so than you realize.

Take your home heating system, for example. Even without annual scheduled maintenance, you’d probably still get a nice long run out of it.  But it will perform so much better, and last a good deal longer, when faithfully maintained by a licensed and skilled home comfort provider.

The goal of annual preventative maintenance is just like it sounds:  taking proactive measures to prevent heating system problems from sneaking up on you and either impairing your furnace or boiler or shutting it down completely.

At the same time, you have a role to play in keeping your heating system in peak operating condition, too.  Here are a few recommendations:

• Clean or replace the filter about every two months. A clogged filter blocks or restricts the flow of heat; that, in turn, can cause repair issues.
• Make sure all vents, registers, baseboard units, are unblocked so the heat can flow freely from them.
• Make the most of Mother Nature by opening window treatments that cover windows getting direct sunshine during the day, then close them up at night to retain the added heat the sun provided.
• If you don’t like how much it costs to heat your home, consider adding one or more zones and replacing existing, outdated thermostats with programmable models.
• Speaking of energy savings, it never hurts to replace or beef up window caulking, weather stripping around your doors, and attic insulation.

Here at Now Security Systems, we specialize in helping you protect your home and family from burglaries, fire, and accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.  It’s not just the quality of our alarm system equipment that’s equal to the task.  It’s how well and thoroughly we monitor your home and that tools we provide that allow you to keep an eye on things, too, even remotely.  To learn more, contact Now Security Systems today.