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Prepare now before the really cold weather hits!
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- Windows and doors are usually the source of the greatest heat
loss in the home. Consider addressing those items and ensure your
home is sufficiently insulated, especially in the attic.
- Call to have your furnace tuned and serviced annually, preferably
in the summer. We will perform a Combustion Efficiency Test at
that time.
- Never let your tank fall below 1/8 full.
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- Consider installing an automatic thermostat to lower the heat
when you're not at home and at night. Lowering the heat to 60
degrees at night can save you 10 to 20% on your oil bill.
- Close the damper in the fireplace when not in use.
- Open drapes, blinds and curtains during the day to let the sun
in, and close them at night to keep the heat in.
- If you have ceiling fans, reverse the direction of the blades
to push the heat toward the ceiling and back down the walls in
the winter time.
- Repair any hot water leaks in your faucets; run your dishwasher
and clothes washer with full loads only.
- When snow becomes deep, please provide a path to your fuel pipe
so that our drivers have easy and safe access. Also make sure
that any vents on your heating appliances are clear of snow.
- A full, or practically full, tank of fuel oil provides the greatest
protection against the high moisture content of the summer air
that will condense inside your tank.
- Never abandon your home in the winter time when a malfunction
could cause substantial damage from frozen water pipes. A person
to watch the home, a “Winter Watchman,” and/or devises
provided by some security companies are all good tools to help
ensure your mechanical equipment is functioning properly in your
absence. Please provide Viking Fuel's telephone number to any
person watching your home while you're away.
- We are available to offer advice to customers regarding the
protection of their homes in the winter time.
- Our licensed technicians provide A/C tune-ups in the spring
for a small fee (the outside temperature must be at least 65º
F).
- Never run a whole-house exhaust fan without opening a window
and closing the basement door.
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