{"id":1671,"date":"2023-02-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2025-02-17T14:54:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:54:28","slug":"end-of-heating-season-furnace-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/heating-service\/end-of-heating-season-furnace-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"End Of Heating Season Furnace Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Springtime is just around the corner but here in South Carolina, we\u2019ve had some unseasonably warm weather. Perhaps you\u2019ve already made the transition from using your heater to using your air conditioner. Before you completely close the door on winter, go through this list of end-of-season furnace tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By devoting a little extra time to this checklist, you\u2019ll help prepare your furnace for the next heating season, get ahead of any untimely repairs, and extend the lifespan of your furnace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

End of Heating Season Furnace Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turn the power off<\/strong>. Your furnace should have a dedicated power switch in the breaker box. Switching the power off when the furnace won\u2019t be in use can save energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn off the pilot light.<\/strong> For furnaces with pilot lights, make sure to shut off the gas supply to the furnace. This will put out the pilot light and help you save fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get repairs done now.<\/strong> If you\u2019ve had lackluster service from your furnace this winter, it\u2019s better to get furnace repair in White Rock, SC<\/a> done now rather than waiting until the fall. That way, you\u2019ll probably pay a bit less for those repairs than you would 6 months from now. You also won\u2019t have to worry in the fall when you use your furnace for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change the air filter.<\/strong> Your HVAC system\u2019s filter has accumulated a lot of dust and debris from the heating season. Replacing the filter with a clean, fresh one has many benefits. It\u2019ll keep the interior of your system nice and clean, allowing it to run at optimal performance. A furnace or heat pump uses the same ductwork as the air conditioner so changing the filter now will ensure it\u2019s ready whenever you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clear the surrounding area.<\/strong> It\u2019s amazing how much stuff can pile up in the area surrounding your furnace over the winter! Your furnace needs airflow around it to do its job well and clutter can impede this airflow. Clear the area of any boxes, storage items, or furniture that may have accumulated\u2013and keep it clear. Leaving the area around your HVAC unit cluttered is a potential fire hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule a professional service.<\/strong> If you haven\u2019t scheduled routine maintenance that is recommended once a year, now\u2019s the perfect time to do it. Also, if you have a heat pump, it should be serviced twice a year to get it ready for the cooling season. Regular heating maintenance<\/a> helps ensure efficiency, prevents unexpected breakdowns, and extends the lifespan of your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider an upgrade.<\/strong> It may seem counterintuitive, but the end of the heating season is actually a great time to upgrade or replace your furnace. That\u2019s because we\u2019re not nearly as busy with those types of requests as we will be once the heating season starts.\u00a0If your current system has struggled to keep up, now is the perfect time to think about a heating replacement<\/a> before the next cold season arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, when you\u2019re not using your heater, you won\u2019t miss it being out of commission for the short time it takes us to make any upgrades. It\u2019s the perfect time to consider replacing your outdated thermostat with a smart thermostat, having your ductwork cleaned, or upgrading your system to an energy-efficient model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Fulmer Heating & Cooling<\/strong><\/a> for end-of-season repairs or maintenance.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Before you completely close the door on winter, go through this list of end-of-season furnace tips. That way, your furnace will be raring to go come fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[114,205],"class_list":["post-1671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-furnace-repair","tag-white-rock"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1671"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2018,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1671\/revisions\/2018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulmerheatcool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}