Record Cold Temperatures this weekend. What to do if?

February 12, 2016 

Record cold coming in this weekend. What do you do if your heating system stops working

A heating system can be confusing, more so when it is not.  There are a number of items to check before you call for repairs, At least 25% of the service calls we receive, are able to be diagnosed without a visit to a customer’s home. Common sense fixes once you know what to look for. Here are the common items to check before calling your service technicians.

• Oil Heat- Check the oil gauge to make sure it reads at least 1/8. Oil tanks as they age, may accumulate sludge, blocking oil flow to the burner. If you run out of oil, the burner generally needs to be purged of air before effectively refiring.
• Be sure your thermostat is set correctly. A lot of us now have programmable thermostats which frankly, can cause a lot of confusion.  
• On your thermostats, Check to be sure the mode is on “Heat” rather than on “Cool.”
• Check the temperature you have the heat set to. Increase to at least 4 degrees above the illuminated setting so the system asks for additional heat.
• Check your system filters. If the filters are clogged, the system will shut down prematurely, rather than overheat.
• If you think your system has overheated, please call a professional rather than chance causing a fire. .
• If you smell burning, please call right away, rather than risking a fire. 

Our management team at True Mechanical has well over 100 years’ experience in all phases of heating and cooling. 

We offer affordable service,calls and service contracts. We offer no charge quotes on system replacements. True Mechanical is 40 years in business and with over 100,000 installations on Long Island. Visit our website at www.truemech.com. 631-563-1298.

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About the Author. Brian Nagle started in the HVAC industry in 1996 on Long Island and has been with True Mechanical since 2011. Additionally, he has over 20 years experience in finance and aviation management. 

Brian can be contacted at the office number above or by email at brian@truemech.com.

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