When your home’s heating goes out, the first thing to do is to find a warm place to stay. One option is to keep the fireplace or wood stove going. However, be sure to have enough ventilation, as they will produce carbon monoxide and could cause an air quality problem. If your heating is working, you should also adjust the thermostat to a higher temperature to keep it from getting too cold.
Before your home’s heating system breaks down, you can use a space heater. If you can get a portable heater, you can place it in an unused room, like the basement. It’s best to turn it on low, as you don’t want to get too hot and end up with a flooded house. If you’re able to get to the basement, you can place the space heater in an empty room. Never leave a space heater unattended. If you’re using an electric space-heater, be sure to turn it off when not in use.
When the power goes out, you can keep yourself and your family warm using a space heater. The key to keeping the space heater in a good condition is to make sure it’s placed on a level surface, and to make sure that it’s not covered. And never leave it unattended! This will prevent it from overheating the room. And don’t forget about the safety tips that you’ve learned.
If you are in the Phoenix, AZ area and East Valley including Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Queen Creek and need your heater or heating repaired contact our HVAC experts at Dukes of Air for help.