Checking Your HVAC and Plumbing Holiday List

You’ve made your list and checked it twice, but did you include holiday plumbing and HVAC prep? No matter whether your home is ground zero for holiday festivities or you’re the jolly holiday guest, check out this list of holiday home tips.

Home for the Holidays

Change Your Air Filters

Entertaining is a lot of work, and so is trying to heat your home through dirty air filters. Give your HVAC system the gift of clean air filters so it can work effectively and efficiently.

Enroll in a Preventative Maintenance Plan

You’ll get a real chilly reception from your guests if your heating system stops working. Schedule a preventative maintenance check with an expert who can perform a multipoint inspection to help identify repair needs early and enhance the performance of your home’s HVAC system.

Don’t Run Out of Hot Water

Nothing will get your guest hot under the collar like a cold shower. Chances are your water heater will be working overtime when you’re hosting overnight guests this holiday season. Make sure your water heater is ready.

If you notice your water isn’t as hot as it used to be or your water has a rust color, call a professional to service your water heater before it becomes an emergency.

Be Careful What You Grind

Holiday hosting means there’s a lot of holiday meal prep and cleanup. Now isn’t the time for a garbage disposal backup. Never put fibrous foods, leftover pasta, or grease into your garbage disposal. Use a composting can or throw those items away so your garbage disposal jam doesn’t become the center of attention.

Vacation Mode

Readjust Your Thermostat

You’ve packed your sunscreen, now make sure your thermostat gets a chance to dial it back while you are away. Turn down the temperature in your home about five degrees from its normal setting. This avoids heating the home unnecessarily while you’re away while also providing enough warm air in the home to prevent pipes from freezing.

Turn Off Your Water Main

Nothing will ruin a vacation vibe like getting a call that your home is flooding. Turn off your home’s main shut-off valve and drain the remaining water from your faucets.

Switch Your Water Heater to Vacation Mode

Your water heater doesn’t need to continually have hot water on the ready when no one is home. Switch your system to vacation mode if possible or turn down your water heater temperature.

Drain Your Outside Spigots

Northern New Jersey temperatures can take sudden dips, so even if you leave for vacation on a mild day, don’t bank on it staying that way. Turn off the water to the outdoor spigots and drain them before heading out of town so they don’t freeze and crack.

Choose Russo Bros. & Co. for HVAC & Plumbing Services in Northern New Jersey

This holiday season, you can rely on the professionals at Russo Bros. & Co for all your HVAC and plumbing needs. We work on holidays and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We know plumbing and HVAC emergencies never take a holiday.

Call (973) 887-1334 now to request HVAC or plumbing services in Northern New Jersey!