“The wood stove is really pretty,” Megan said. “And when John has it all fired up, it does make the house really warm.” The Watertown couple purchased their home a few years ago, but hadn’t started using the wood stove until this year. “The price of everything just keeps going up, up, and up. We’re looking for ways to save money.” Burning wood has helped shave some dollars off the family’s home heating bill, but it wasn’t quite the savings that Megan and John were expecting. “You have to buy the firewood, and that’s not cheap,” Megan explained. “We both work – so that’s a good chunk of the day when we’re relying on our furnace to heat the house.”
“In the long run,” she said, “I’m not sure we’re really any better off financially.”
There are home heating choices that you can make that can help you stretch the family budget. One of these is having your Watertown plumber perform a heating service call. The annual furnace service call ensures that your furnace is operating as efficiently as possible: you get the maximum amount of heat possible, without wasting fuel or energy.
Every home needs a dependable, reliable source of heat. Winters in Watertown are no joke! Older homes in our region often have older, inefficient heating systems. These older boilers and furnaces have a lot of hours on them: they’ve been working for many years, often with minimal attention and maintenance. If your furnace breaks, you need to consider whether you’re better off calling for Watertown furnace repair or having a new furnace installed. Newer furnaces are more energy efficient, saving you money on your fuel and energy bill. You may also qualify for tax credits or other incentive savings – ask your financial planner or tax professional if you qualify.
