Summer propane maintenance: What to do and when

Summer 2019 is here (finally!) – which means that soon you’ll be relying on your home cooling system to keep your Hudson Valley home comfortable (if you still need to schedule your annual air conditioning maintenance, do it soon – with a hot, sticky summer predicted, you’re going to need your A/C running at its reliable best).

But summer isn’t just a good time for maintaining your central air conditioner or heat pump– it’s also a great time to take care of your hard-working propane heating systems and appliances.

The question is, which heating equipment should be serviced and when?

Here is some quick guidance to help you schedule your propane maintenance:

• For appliances that are mostly used during one season: For equipment that is used almost exclusively during a focused period – a propane boiler or a propane furnace, for example – be sure to complete annual service before that period begins; you don’t want is to discover a heating system problem in the dead of winter. This is why summer is the perfect time to schedule heating equipment maintenance.
• For appliances in year-round use: Although propane equipment that isn’t used year-round (such as your propane water heater, propane range, and propane clothes dryer) can be serviced any time of the year, it’s best to try to set aside one month to schedule all your maintenance appointments; this keeps disruption in your house – and paid visits by your service crew – to a minimum.

  The one exception to the one inspection per year rule is a propane backup generator, which should be checked once before summer and winter storm seasons.

Summer is a great time to schedule just about any type of routine propane equipment maintenance – you’ll beat the late season rush and find an appointment time that fits your busy schedule. Bottini even offers a high-value Propane Value Plan, which includes a tune-up, priority service, and more!

Not sure which of your equipment is due for routine maintenance? Contact the experts at Bottini Fuel – we’ve got you covered.

For residential propane delivery and expert propane service in Dutchess County and Ulster County, NY, no one beats the pros at Bottini.