{"id":796,"date":"2021-01-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/?p=796"},"modified":"2021-01-22T11:56:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T16:56:33","slug":"how-to-care-for-heater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-to-care-for-heater\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for Your Heater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Every winter you eventually make that move over to your thermostat. The temperatures get cold enough and you\u2019re motivated to upgrade from the extra layers to the warmth of your heater. when this time comes, you should be able to rely on your heater to keep things comfortable. Although your heater cares for you when it\u2019s cold, do you ever ask yourself how you should care for it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a question that you should be asking when it comes to your HVAC service in Riverside, CA<\/a>. While our air conditioners do get a lot more mileage, you shouldn’t neglect your heating system. Let us give you a few pointers on how to best care for your heater so it can keep you warm when it counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What You Should Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some things you can do to help your heater out this\nwinter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn Down Your Thermostat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You didn\u2019t read that incorrectly! You should take the time to turn down <\/em>your home\u2019s thermostat today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re Southern California residents. We know that cold isn\u2019t exactly our forte. This means that when any type of cold spell comes through you\u2019re probably shivering. Temperatures dipping into the 60s during the day or the 40s or 50s in the mornings and evenings are quite cold to us. Just because you\u2019re cold, doesn\u2019t mean that the temperature you choose for your thermostat setting needs to be blazing hot. Try opting for a maximum setting of 68-degrees. Choosing a mild temperature will help your heater and your home comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.     \nOpen Up Your Blinds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Letting in natural light during the day will help you naturally raise the temperature of your home. This can help you feel warmer and will reduce the amount of work your heater has to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use Your Ceiling Fan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reverse the flow of your home\u2019s ceiling fan and use it to\nredistribute the warm air in your home. Warm air has a habit of collecting near\nthe ceiling. Using your ceiling fan to your advantage can help you avoid this\ngoing forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.     \nMaintain <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should always maintain your home\u2019s heater. If you\naren\u2019t, you\u2019re only opening yourself up to problems. Skipping out on\nmaintenance is a bad idea. If you\u2019d like to improve the overall quality of your\nhome indefinitely, then start with this service.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.     \nUpgrade Your Thermostat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t upgraded your home\u2019s thermostat in years, then it\u2019s time to take the next step in improving your home. A smart or Wi-Fi thermostat is 10 times better than any outdated model you might have in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.     \nCall for Repair When You Need It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have a repair need, make sure that you handle it as\nsoon as possible. Repair work isn\u2019t hard or too expensive with our experts. We\nmake it as easy as possible for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.     \nKnow When to Let Go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve already called for repair work and that hasn\u2019t even cut it, then it might be time for you to let your heater go. You don\u2019t want to drag along with a system that isn\u2019t going to benefit your home. If you feel like every winter is a tug-of-war between you and your heater for warmth, then make this the year that you upgrade. You\u2019ll save yourself time and money in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact RKM Heating & Air for your home\u2019s heating services today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered how you should care for your heater? Here are a few ways you should go about this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[145,90],"class_list":["post-796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-heating-problems","tag-riverside"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=796"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":798,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/796\/revisions\/798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}