{"id":494,"date":"2014-03-24T11:47:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T15:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=494"},"modified":"2014-03-24T11:47:36","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T15:47:36","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-heater-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-your-heater-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Heater for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We haven\u2019t reached the full bloom of warm weather yet in Kenner, but we\u2019ll arrive there soon. Air conditioners will switch on, and heaters switch off, and we can expect the situation to stay the same until the fall. But that doesn\u2019t mean you can ignore your heater entirely as the cooler season winds down. You have a prime opportunity now to prepare your heater for its summer vacation so it will roar back to life when you need it in the fall and winter.<\/p>\n<p><em>Here are some tips for what you can do during this time of the year to prep your heating system for summer<\/em>. Our technicians at A\u2013Professional Heating and Air Conditioning can assist you with your heating in Kenner, LA whenever you need us\u2026 we\u2019re on call with 24-hour emergency service.<\/p>\n<h3>Some heating preparations for summer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Catch up on maintenance: <\/b>Did you have regular maintenance done on your heater last fall before the winter weather started? Don\u2019t fret if you forgot or put it off; at least your heater made it through the winter. But you can\u2019t trust it to keep going without a check-up, so schedule maintenance now if you haven\u2019t done it in over a year. It\u2019s never too late for an inspection and tune-up.<\/li>\n<li><b>Get to any repair issues now: <\/b>It\u2019s a big mistake to let a repair need in a heater slide because the weather is about to get warmer. That current small malfunction, like a clicking from the furnace cabinet or low airflow from the vents, might have turned into a huge malfunction\u2014or even a breakdown\u2014when you switch the heater back on in late fall. Have repairs taken care of now, while HVAC technicians still have easy appointment openings.<\/li>\n<li><b>Schedule duct cleaning: <\/b>If your forced-air heating system chugged away all winter, it has probably drawn a large amount of dust into its ductwork. Because your air conditioner will use these same vents, you don\u2019t want to give it any difficulty. Schedule duct cleaning to make sure your heater and air conditioner are ready to handle the airflow, and so you\u2019ll receive superior indoor air quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that you might need to turn your heater on at some point during the summer, such as on rainy nights. It\u2019s always a good idea to have your heating system ready to help you. Keep it in the best shape possible with spring preparations. Call A\u2013Professional Heating and Air Conditioning for further help with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/service-areas\/kenner-la-air-conditioning-heating\">Kenner, LA heating system service<\/a> needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We haven\u2019t reached the full bloom of warm weather yet in Kenner, but we\u2019ll arrive there soon. Air conditioners will switch on, and heaters switch off, and we can expect the situation to stay the same until the fall. 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