Boris: How to Get Winter-Ready Before It’s Too Late

I know we don't want to think about it, but it's just about that time of the year for the air conditioning to turn off and the furnace to fire up for the first time.

If you're like me, you usually don't think too much about your heating and cooling until it's not working right. But doing a simple test now will save you lots of heartache later on when you really need your heat to work on that first cold night.

The pros at Petro Home Services recommend testing your heating system right now to make sure it starts properly before winter hits. And it couldn't be easier.

• Step 1: Set your thermostat to heat instead of cool.
• Step 2: Raise the setting 5 to 10 degrees above room temperature and wait for your system to start up.
• Step 3: Let your system run a few minutes to make sure it's operating normally.
• Step 4: Return your settings back to where they were and relax, knowing that when you need your heat, it'll be ready to go.

Of course, as a long-time customer of Petro Home Services, I know that a technician is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So if for some reason my heat doesn't click on, help is just a phone call away. However, it's always better to plan ahead now instead of learning that your system isn't working right before you go to sleep.

Right now Petro Home Services is offering $100 in free heating oil or propane and $200 off a new heating system. If you want peace of mind like I do all winter, give them a call at 1-888-PETRO-02 or text HEAT to 313131 today!