{"id":824,"date":"2016-10-03T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/?p=824"},"modified":"2016-09-30T20:23:09","modified_gmt":"2016-10-01T00:23:09","slug":"how-do-you-know-your-heater-is-operating-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-do-you-know-your-heater-is-operating-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know Your Heater Is Operating Safely?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you feel confident that your heating system is operating safely? Unfortunately, it\u2019s hard to tell. Simply by looking at your heating system, you probably won\u2019t know (with an untrained eye) whether or not you\u2019re at risk for a carbon monoxide leak, a gas leak, or a home fire. So how will you know if your heater is unsafe?<\/p>\n

Schedule Annual Maintenance Visits for Your Heater Every Year<\/h2>\n

Annual heating system maintenance visits may help your heater run more efficiently and prevent sudden breakdowns in the winter. In addition, you get the opportunity to learn about any potential safety hazards within your heating system. Your furnace or boiler may have issues with the heat exchanger or a connection that requires professional repair or replacement. Alternatively, you may gain peace of mind that your heater is working safely at the moment. Schedule your appointment with a reputable HVAC technician this fall.<\/p>\n

Only Allow Qualified HVAC Technicians to Work on Your System<\/h2>\n

When you do need repairs for your HVAC system<\/a> or a new installation, it\u2019s not worth it to trust someone who is not a qualified, experienced HVAC technician. That means someone who is trained specifically on heating and air conditioning systems, not someone who is a general \u201chandyman.\u201d<\/p>\n

Have Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors in Place<\/h2>\n

You simply cannot guarantee that your heating system operates safely. If you have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in place, though, you will at least know that you and your family members can get out safely in case there is a major hazard. Make sure you have smoke detectors for every bedroom and living area, and that you have a carbon monoxide detector on every floor\u2014especially if you use gas appliances.<\/p>\n

Call Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning for heating system inspections and more for your home in Colorado Springs, CO.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you feel confident that your heating system is operating safely? Unfortunately, it\u2019s hard to tell. Simply by looking at your heating system, you probably won\u2019t know (with an untrained eye) whether or not you\u2019re at risk for a carbon monoxide leak, a gas leak, or a home fire. So how will you know if your heater is unsafe?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[89,6],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":835,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/824\/revisions\/835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robbinsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}