With summer almost over and fall quickly approaching, there’s no better time than now to make sure your home is prepared for cold weather.

Monroe Oil in Rochester, New York, supplies quality heating fuel products for homes and recommends homeowners call now to schedule a delivery for this coming winter.

According to ThisOldHouse.com, it’s a good idea to have your furnace inspected prior to heating it back up the next season. A service professional can clean your system and check for flaws that might allow fatal carbon monoxide into your home. 

There are also a few things you can do on your own. The experts at Monroe Oil suggest the following maintenance:

• Replace Your Furnace Filter: Furnace filters should be replaced or cleaned at least three to four times a year.
• Clean The Area: Make sure the area immediately around your furnace is clean and unobstructed.
• Move Combustible Items: There should be at least six inches between anything combustible and your vent pipe.
• Open The Registers: It’s fine to close some, but most should allow at least 20 percent ventilation.
• Install A Carbon Monoxide Alarm: This deadly gas is colorless, tasteless, and doesn’t smell, but specially made alarms can detect it in your home.

Once your heating system is ready, the technicians at Monroe Oil will supply your home with heating fuel products, such as K-2 kerosene. Its workers can also refill a diesel tank for vehicles, residences, or commercial clients. Technicians will replenish oil tanks for homes, whether they are aluminum fuel tanks, auxiliary fuel tanks, or truck fuel tanks.

Fuel oil prices can be expensive in winter, so get ahead of the demand and let Monroe Oil share its affordable rates with you now. Call (585) 244-4080 and schedule a delivery today. You can also learn more about the company online.