Have Your Furnace Checked
Bert’s Inc., a professional HVAC company, will check your furnace to determine if it is running efficiently. The heating technician will ensure that all electrical connections, safety controls, wiring, and piping are secure and working normally. Bert’s Inc. will also let you know if your system is showing any signs of wear. Having your HVAC system serviced will save you time and money and help keep your family safe.
Furnace and Vents
Keep all debris away from the vents and furnace. Maintaining proper airflow around your furnace and vents will ensure that your systems work efficiently and that no safety issues arise.
Keep rags, boxes, loose paper, and any flammable materials away from heating equipment.
Clean the Chimney
Have your chimney cleaned once a year. A small animal may have built a nest in the chimney or on the screens. We have many storms in this area, causing debris to build up in your chimney. Creosote can also build up within an uncleaned chimney and cause fires. Have a professional check your chimney before using it.
Other Heat Sources
Don’t use equipment like ovens to stay warm when your furnaces give out in cold weather. This can harm you and your family.
If your furnace goes out, please call Bert’s Inc. for immediate service at 757-887-0652. We take calls 24/7 and do not charge overtime, trip, or weekend fees. Do not turn to makeshift heat sources.
Portable Heaters – Turn Them Off
Many people turn to space heaters when the weather turns cold. Review the instructions and warning labels on these products before using them. DO NOT LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED. Leaving the room or going to bed will make it impossible to notice a fire hazard.
Space heaters account for about 80% of home heating fire deaths yearly. Proper use and turning them off when they’re not being monitored are critical to avoiding becoming a statistic.
Smoke Detectors
The fire department reminds us to change the batteries in our smoke detectors when the time changes twice a year. If you haven’t done so, change those batteries when you turn on your furnace for the first time. Keeping your smoke detector in good working order will ensure your family is alerted to a fire if one should occur. Maintaining a good alert system is crucial to safely getting out of the home.
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About Bert’s Inc. Heating and Air Commercial Refrigeration
We are highly trained, experienced commercial HVAC specialists in home cooling installation, cooling services, boilers, and air conditioning installation. Bert’s Inc. provides commercial and residential cooling and air conditioning services in Williamsburg, James City County, Yorktown, Poquoson, Seaford, Hampton, Newport News, and surrounding Virginia Peninsula areas.
