{"id":878,"date":"2023-12-04T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/?p=878"},"modified":"2023-12-05T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T19:52:26","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-home-for-a-new-heating-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-to-prepare-your-home-for-a-new-heating-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Home for a New Heating System"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s time to get rid of that old heating system, and put a new one in its place. There\u2019s just one problem: you\u2019ve never done this before, and you don\u2019t know what to expect. Don\u2019t worry\u2013getting your home ready for a new heating system may sound daunting, but we\u2019re going to show you that it doesn\u2019t have to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you get heating installation in Northbrook, IL<\/a>, you want it to go as smoothly as possible and be an upgrade, not just a replacement. Well, this is what you can do to make that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Get Ready for the Pre-Installation Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pre-installation appointment sounds a bit redundant, but it\u2019s for a good reason. Our technicians will inspect your current heating system, find out if there\u2019s any problems with the way it\u2019s hooked up, and plan out everything we\u2019ll need to put the new one into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a great time for us to find out if your ductwork is still in good working order, if your insulation is adequate, and fix any electrical issues that often happen in older units. This helps us get the right materials and accurate time estimates for you, so we can get the job done in an expectant manner on installation day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insulate Your Home or Replace Old Insulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Insulation helps your heater run for shorter cycles, since there\u2019s little to no heat loss in the ductwork on the way to the vents in each of your rooms. Insulation has a shelf life on it, so if your current insulation isn\u2019t good anymore, we can plan to replace it with new insulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this is also a good time to check the general insulation in your home and see if it could use an upgrade. Sometimes, homeowners find that additions were done by hand, and some rooms may not be insulated at all as a result. Here\u2019s your chance to fix it so that your new heating system isn\u2019t throwing warm air into a room that can\u2019t hold onto it for any decent length of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rent a Thermal Image Gun to Detect Drafts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These nifty little devices can either be bought for cheap, or rented from a hardware store if you don\u2019t think you\u2019ll need one in the near future. They look for heat coming out of your home, so you can look around your windows, doors, and anywhere else you\u2019d like to find out where heat is leaking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most homes have a considerable amount of air leaks, which greatly reduces your heating efficiency. Before you get a new system installed, patching these up is a really good idea. It helps your heater run for shorter cycles and usually, less cycles in any given day, which keeps it in good repair for much longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Get That New Heater Installed Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You need a new heater, but you haven\u2019t set up your installation yet. Here\u2019s your chance: contact us today and learn how we can help you heat your home better than ever before. With our experienced technicians and attention to detail, we\u2019ll be sure to get the job done right every single time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule your heating system installation as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your next home heating system needs a bit of prep work done. Fortunately, we have a list of just what needs to be done, and what you can expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[126,164,161],"class_list":["post-878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-heating-service","tag-heating-system-installation","tag-northbrook"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=878"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":880,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878\/revisions\/880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertsheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}