Avoid Becoming A Fire Statistic This Fall Season: Part 2

So we are following up from our post yesterday. Now that we presented some tips for avoiding the potential disaster of burning down your home... we're going to look at typically when these fires occur and how.
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm has the biggest peak in the time of day for these residential fires to take place. Usually when people get home from work and crank up the heat
- January was the biggest month for these fires to take place because that is typically when it is coldest all across the U.S.
- 87% of these fires start from confined fires whether they take place in chimneys, flues, or fuel burners
Some more useful tips to try and avoid becoming a statistic in the wrong column when that weather starts turning cold. Call your local Lincoln NE heating expert today!

Avoid Becoming A Fire Statistic This Fall Season

Soon enough those heating units will be cranked back up to keep you comfortable this winter. 15% of all building fires are caused by heating fires. These include fires started by central heating units, portable heating units (space heaters), fireplaces, or water heaters. Here are some tips to avoid being included in the 15%:

- Make sure to have your heating equipment inspected and cleaned annually by a certified Summit NJ heating inspector

- If you will be using your fireplace, be sure to get your chimney cleaned annually as well

- Heating systems need space! Anything that is flammable needs at least 3 feet of space from the heating system

- Keep fresh batteries in your carbon monoxide alarm

Stay tuned for part 2... 

Almost Time To Check Out The Old Heater

Up in the Boston region, winter is rapidly approaching. The Pats are already 2-0 to start the season (barely - squeaking out 2 close ones) and the Sox are about to start the playoffs. Soon people will be bundled up from head to toe trying to stay warm during the blistering cold. As we all know, no system plays a bigger role in your home than your heating system, strictly for comfort reasons. You need to make sure you contact your Worcester MA air conditioning contractor if you have any questions regarding your heater. If you have an older heater they will be able to help show you newer cost effective high efficient heating solutions including furnaces, boilers, and heat pumps. Don't have that first freezing night come and you haven't prepared for it by not checking the status of your heater!