What To Do If Your Heater Fails During Winter
If your heating system fails during the winter months, you don’t have to be resigned to shivering in the cold for hours or days on end. There are a number of steps that you can take to keep the damage to a minimum as well as rectify the issue that caused the outage in the first place. Let’s take a closer look at what those steps are and how the folks at Daytona One Hour can help you sleep a little easier tonight.
Reasons a Heater Might Fail During Winter
A heater might fail because of a tripped circuit or some other electrical issue. You can feel confident in resetting your circuit breaker without putting your safety in jeopardy. However, if the failure is caused by a wire, connection or some other problem, you should call a professional for help immediately. A heater might also fail because of a broken part, a clogged filter or because of a pest infestation.
When to Call for Help
Ideally, you’ll call for assistance if remedying the problem isn’t as simple as replacing a clogged filter or turning a circuit back on in the electrical panel. You should also consider calling for professional help if the issue occurs late at night when it’s harder to see or if you need emergency assistance on an especially cold winter night. Finally, seek assistance if you are unsure of what the problem is or don’t think that you have the tools or experience to handle heater fails on your own.
What to Do Until Help Arrives
Although the temperatures in Daytona can get rather frosty overnight during the winter months, they rarely dip below freezing. In fact, it’s rare for overnight temperatures to dip below 40 degrees. Therefore, the risk of a frozen pipe or hypothermia is rather low.
It’s also worth noting that the daytime temperatures will likely rebound into the 60s or 70s. Therefore, you may be able to get by for a few hours doing little more than putting on a sweater or going to a friend’s house for the evening.
Adding some extra blankets may be ideal for any pets who are sensitive to the cold. However, in most cases, we will be at your home promptly after calling, so you shouldn’t have to take drastic action to keep your pets alive until assistance arrives.
What to Avoid While Waiting for Help
It’s generally in your best interest to avoid using space heaters or other portable heaters. This is because they could overheat, tip or otherwise cause a fire hazard in your home.
You should also avoid trying to ignite the pilot light or taking other actions that could result in a fire or natural gas leak. Instead, simply wait for someone who has the tools and experience to fix the issue safely.
However, if you smell gas, you shouldn’t remain in your home. In such a scenario, make sure to get outside quickly and call the local utility provider to stop by your house. After getting the all-clear, our team can then come in to restore your heating system.
How Can We Help?
Our team has the tools, experience and knowledge to accurately diagnose and repair your heating issues. If necessary, we may be able to promptly replace your furnace or heat pump to ensure that the heat doesn’t go out again in the near future.
If necessary, we can take additional maintenance steps to ensure that your current furnace won’t fail to meet your needs after we leave. For instance, we may be able to clean it out or offer other tips that you can use to maximize its useful life and performance.
When you are in need of heating system repair or replacement, contact the folks at Daytona One Hour today. Remember, if we are not on time, you won’t pay a dime. Therefore, all you have to worry about is how fast and affordable we are and the benefits that brings to your home and your family.
