Having a No-Heat Holiday? Troubleshoot before Calling for Service

The 2018 holiday season is here, and most of us are eager to get in some quality time with our friends and family in our warm and comfortable Long Island homes.

But what happens if your heating system decides to take its own holiday in the coming weeks?

Discovering that your heating equipment is down for the count is never good news, especially during the holidays. If that happens, you can rest assured that Southville has you covered with emergency heating system service.

But before pick up that phone, it pays to take a few minutes to troubleshoot your heating system; you may find that your problem can be fixed without the hassle and expense of a service call.

If you have no heat, try these five things before contacting us for service:

1. Check the fuel level in your heating oil tank – if you are out of heating oil, contact us right away for a delivery and system restart.
2. Make sure all switches associated with your heating system are set for “on” or “start.”
3. Check for tripped breakers and blown fuses on the circuit that powers your heating system.
4. Make sure your thermostat is set for five degrees warmer than the current room temperature, and that it is set to the “heat” or “warm” setting.
5. Press the reset button on your oil burner – but only do it once. Every time you hit the reset button and the burner doesn’t ignite, you are pumping oil into the combustion chamber of your furnace, which can be dangerous.

If your heating system still isn’t working after taking these steps, contact us for service – we will get to the root of the problem quickly and get your heat going again as soon as possible.

For reliable, expert heating system service in our Nassau and Suffolk County service area – even during the holidays – no one beats Southville Petroleum. Contact us today to learn more.

Season’s Greetings to our Long Island neighbors!