Most people don’t think much about their heating system during the summer, but this isn’t the time to neglect it. What you do now will make your heater easier to use and more efficient once temperatures drop again. Below, the fuel delivery team at Alaska Petroleum in North Pole shares their tips for looking after your heating system this summer season.

Your Fuel Delivery Service’s Tips for Summer Heating Maintenance

1. Get Your Boiler Serviced

Your heating system needs to be serviced once per year to maintain its efficiency and lower the risk of issues such as carbon monoxide leaks. Because most people their boiler service in the autumn, you’ll get much better availability from your contractor during the summer. If they recommend replacing your system, now is the best time to do that as well.

2. Warm the System

Leaving a system unused for months on end can impact its ability to function once the time comes to turn it back on. For example, a boiler’s diverter valve and pump may seize up over its summer hiatus. Prevent this by turning your boiler on for a few minutes each month. This will give it time to warm up just enough that it will be ready to run the following winter.

3. Order Heating Oil

Summer is an opportune time for fuel delivery since the team sees the most business in the winter. You don’t want to experience an unseasonably cool day next autumn just to find that you don’t have the fuel oil on hand to run your system. Look at your usage from the past year to make an accurate estimate for how much oil to order, then check it off your to-do list.

Alaska Petroleum is the trusted leader among oil and gas companies throughout the Alaskan interior and has been serving the area since 1981. They have a full fleet of trucks and staff of qualified technicians to provide the best possible service. Visit them online or call (907) 488-2575 to schedule fuel delivery.