Homeownership can be unexpectedly challenging. When you were frantically sorting out down payments and closing costs and inspections and moving trucks, you probably imagined that once the house was officially yours and you were moved in, you would be able to relax. You could breathe a sigh of relief and simply settle in.
While everyone was busy congratulating you on owning a home, did they bother to warn you about any of the things you should expect? Did they tell you about routine maintenance, or did they give you a fruit basket and go on their merry way? We’ll give you clear instructions on caring for your home’s heating system, so you won’t have to wonder, guess, or simply wait until something breaks down.
When you turn on your furnace or other heating system in your home on a cold winter day, you expect the whole house to warm up. True, some spots of a house will always be a bit colder just because of where they are, or the presence of windows and lower insulation. But you’ll still have a general expectation of an even spread of heating through the ventilation system and a family that feels comfortable.