Home fires are surprisingly more in winter than any other time of the year.
One may wonder why this is so when it is practically freezing out there.
However, this phenomenon is common for us in the HVAC industry as we have been called countless times to come to rectify HVAC units that were almost burnt to crisp and sometimes even replace those that are irreparable. Funny thing is that when such accidents occur, the homeowner only canked up the thermostat in a bid to force the furnace to produce a lot more heat for the family. What many people don’t realize is that these systems are created in such a way that they can only heat upto a certain level that is considered safe and reasonable. Therefore, pushing your unit to over deliver when it was not meant to go beyond certain temperatures is a recipe for disaster. Some of the fire cases are not related to the manipulating of heat pumps and furnaces. They occur when homeowners forget the alternative heat sources such as portable heaters and leave them overnight or when they forget to switch them off when they leave the house early in the morning. Some of these gadgets are only meant to be a temporary solution and should be switched off immediately after use. Sadly, accidents happen even when they are triggered by homeowners. It is therefore important to take insurance on your HVAC system because you never know when something may go wrong. Even more importantly is to ensure that you use the heating unit well to avoid these fires in the first place. Never light a furnace if you are unsure. Also, the moment you suspect that there could be a malfunction that you do not comprehend, call your HVAC technician immediately to assess and fix it. The last thing you what is a furnace blowing up in your face.
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