Start Your Winter Home Preparations Now

Fort Myers, FL, November 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- As temperatures dip up north bringing residents down to the warmth of the Florida sunshine, they are sometimes greeted with the surprise of the southern cold snaps we often experience. Home-Tech, a Southwest Florida air conditioning and appliance sales and service company, offers tips on how to be prepared for the short unexpected weather fluctuations this winter with some tips to keep you warm during the cold season.

“Ensuring that the air conditioning and heating system is up and running properly is the most important factor to consider for the winter-ready home,” said Thom Rohde, service manager at Home Tech. “There’s no better time to check the status of your heater than before you need it, so this is a good time to schedule a 'Clean and Check' from our licensed technicians to ensure proper maintenance of your heating and cooling system. The call is complimentary for service agreement customers. Dirty coils and fans reduce the airflow through your heating and cooling system. Semi-annual checkups can improve your system’s efficiency and prevent costly repairs.”

Home-Tech experts also suggest you change your filter to ensure that utilities run efficiently this winter. A dirty filter makes your heating system work harder, which uses more energy. Replacing your filter every few months saves energy and also reduces dust around the home.

In addition, reprogramming your thermostat by turning it back 10-15 degrees for eight hours a day can save you around 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills. If that sounds like a difficult task, ask the Home Tech experts to install a programmable thermostat allowing you to automatically set specific temperatures at different times of the day.

Finally, keep the warm air flowing freely in the house this winter by reversing the switch on any ceiling fans in the house. Simply set the fans to operate in a clockwise direction. This will push warm air, which collects near the ceiling, back down into the room.

While preparing for a winter in Florida differs a bit from other parts of the country, we face at least a few days below 40 degrees every winter. Be prepared and avoid any unnecessary costs and frustrations by contacting Home- Tech today. If you run into any problems over the winter season, we are here to help seven days a week and will provide service by a qualified, NATE-certified friendly technician who will solve the problem.

Home owners interested in learning more about how to winterize their home for a cold snap can visit Home- Tech’s new website with featured tips from our technicians at www.home-tech.com or call 239-433-3344 to schedule an appointment and learn more about our Service Agreements.

About Home-Tech
Employee-owned, Home-Tech has been an industry leader and trendsetter in the fields of home-service agreements, air conditioning and major appliance sales and service for three decades. Founded in 1981 by Steve Marino, who continues as President and Chairman of the Board, the privately held Home-Tech employs 135 people and provides services in Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Sarasota and Manatee counties in Southwest Florida. Home-Tech operates from two principal locations. Its headquarters, tech training facility and appliance showroom are located at 6400 Techster Boulevard in Fort Myers. A second office is on Lena Road in Bradenton, which services Manatee and Sarasota counties. For more information about Home-Tech, visit www.Home-Tech.com or call (239) 433-3344.

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