Hearth and home
Ramon Garcia Jr., a service technician for Home Electrical Services, said one of the most important things a resident can do for their heating system in their home is to check the filter regularly, and change it when necessary.
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The best time to check to make sure heating systems are working properly, Garcia said, is in September to October before they are really needed and have time to be scheduled to be diagnosed and fixed.
Garcia said that another place to lower costs and reduce wear and tear on the heating system is at the thermostat. He said setting your thermostat lower and to kick in within a couple of degrees of the set temperature, rather than just one degree of it, will save money.
COLUMBIA BASIN — Winter is here and there are several things residents can do to lower their heating bill and keep themselves and their homes safe, all while staying toasty warm in the cold weather.
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