3 Common Home Disasters to Look Out for this Fall

Fall brings the beautiful colors of the changing leaves, a crisp feel to the evening air and a return of high school football games. It also bring several potential disasters that can destroy your home, cause injury to your family and empty your bank account.

As with any possible emergency situation it is always best to be prepared and to work toward prevention rather than dealing with the fall out once it is too late.

Fall is the Time for a Furnace Check Up

Fall is the perfect time to get your heating system checked, cleaned and serviced if needed. A qualified HVAC company can clean the entire duct system using proper equipment.

The ducts are not only extensive but have dozens of twists and turns that make it impossible for the typical homeowner to thoroughly clean them.

This cleaning prevents dust from being blown around the house and allows the unit to work more efficiently.

You should also have this inspection done while the weather is still moderately warm in the daytime just in case there are repairs that will be needed. Finding a problem is best done before the coldest day of the year arrives.

Fall Means Falling- as in Leaves and Other Debris

Another thing to be mindful of is the falling leaves, pine needles and other bits of natural debris that can clog up gutters, block outdoor vents and even end up down your chimney. Having these vents checked will keep problems from turning up later.

Installation of a chimney cap will keep leaves, birds and rodents out of your home by eliminating a common access point. Clogged gutters can cause water to pool around your home's foundation and can also mean issues such as ice dams later in the year.

Fall is for Fire Safety Awareness

In addition to making sure that your home's heating and cooling unit is clean and in good repair, a HVAC company can also help you identify potential fire hazards in and around the unit as well as in other locations in your home. The company can also help you save money by showing you where drafts are coming from and then advising you how to stop them.

You should also remember to check your smoke detectors and add fresh batteries in the fall time and practice good fire safety when lighting a fire or burning candles, no matter what season it is.

Remember to keep up with a regular maintenance schedule. Call All Valley Plumbing at (956) 686-6656 to get your McAllen home inspected.