There's A Familiar Chill In The Air: How To Get Your Boiler Ready For Winter

With winter fast approaching, you're probably getting ready to crank the boiler up in your home. Before you do that, you'll need to make sure that it's ready for action. Starting your boiler before it's ready to go could lead to some serious problems inside your home. Before you start your boiler up this winter, here are three steps you'll need to take.

Insulate the Pipes

If you're expecting a harsh winter, the first thing you should do on your quest to get your boiler ready is to insulate your pipes. Leaving your pipes exposed to the elements can cause a couple of problems for you. First, exposed pipes can make your boiler less energy-efficient during the winter. Second, exposed pipes are at risk for rupture during the winter. Without proper insulation, you'll pay more to heat your home, and your pipes may burst. Prevent both problems by insulating your boiler pipes with spray foam insulation.

Have the Boiler Serviced

During the winter, you're going to rely on your boiler to keep you and your family warm. Unfortunately, if your boiler isn't working at maximum capacity, it's not going to be able to keep you warm. Before you start your boiler up this winter, make sure you schedule a service call. That's the only way you can be sure that your boiler isn't hiding problems that could interfere with its ability to heat your home. Not only that, but during the service call, the technician will give your boiler a thorough cleaning, which will increase its energy efficiency. Contact companies like Purvis and Foster Inc. to learn more.

Install a Carbon Monoxide Detector

If you don't have a carbon monoxide detector near your boiler, you need to install one before winter. Carbon monoxide is a serious risk to you and your family. In fact, just one small carbon monoxide leak can have a devastating effect on the health of your family. Installing a carbon monoxide detector near your boiler will give you and your family advance warning of a problem, which will give you sufficient time to vacate the area and call for assistance. If you already have a carbon monoxide detector, now's the time to replace the batteries.

Now that winter is just a few weeks away, it's time to start getting your boiler ready. Following the steps described here will help ensure that your boiler is up and ready to go as soon as the weather turns cold.

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