The seasons are changing. Make sure your comfort stays consistent.

Fall can mean some pretty wonderful things. It’s the beginning of the holiday season, which brings with it food, family and celebrations. Fall also means changes in the landscape, with beautifully colored leaves and, often, a brisk chill in the air.

But while fall is a wonderful time of the year, it also means winter isn’t far behind. Make sure you’re ready for the coming cold weather with a system check from Betlem Residential.

A system check keeps your comfort going strong.

When you get your system checked, Betlem Residential will carefully inspect each piece of equipment to make sure it’s running at its best. This will make your system run more effectively and efficiently.

During your system check, Betlem Residential will:

• Check the refrigerant in your heat pump or air conditioner. Too much or too little refrigerant will inhibit the efficiency of your system and potentially cause compressor damage.
• Check filters or collection cells in your filtration system. A clogged or dirty filter makes your furnace or air handler work harder to move air, which wastes electricity and reduces the life of your system.
• Clean the blower motor and fan blades of your air handler or furnace. A clean fan and blower run more quietly and efficiently.
• Clean your indoor coil. A dirty coil can’t transfer heat as efficiently as a clean coil, which can inhibit system performance.
• Clean your outdoor coil. Like a dirty indoor coil, a dirty outdoor coil can’t transfer heat efficiently, which makes more work for the system while consuming more energy to keep you comfortable.
• Check the performance of your system. By measuring the effectiveness with which your system heats and cools compared to ambient air temperatures, your Lennox dealer can how well your system works, and whether or not problems may be developing.

A system check is a smart investment.

Having your system checked by Betlem can be a very smart investment. By paying a little money now, you help lower your energy costs over the entire season. That can translate to substantial savings in energy costs.

Having a system check now is also an investment in the life of your system. By catching small problems before they become big, you can save yourself costly repairs down the line. You can also help prevent unexpected breakdowns that can require new equipment, while leaving you at the mercy of winter’s worst.

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Fall is the right time.

There is no better time to get a system check than fall. First of all, the relatively mild weather means that even if Betlem Residential finds a problem, you won’t shiver through brutal winter weather while repairs are made.

A fall system check also means Betlem Residential will be able to schedule you sooner rather than later, because he or she won’t be dealing with the emergency situations that can happen when furnaces break down during winter weather.

Contact Betlem Residential, preserve your system.

Getting a thorough system check is as simple as calling or emailing Betlem Residential. Even if you don’t have Lennox heating and cooling equipment, Betlem Residential dealer has the skill and expertise to perform a system check and keep you feeling consistently great, even in inconsistent weather.

Call Betlem Residential at 585-271-4328 or email us here.

Spend a day with the iComfort® S30 Smart Thermostat.

It’ll change the way you think about comfort.

If you think thermostats are only good for maintaining the comfort in your home, you’re about to get a whole new perspective. And, hopefully, a whole new thermostat. The iComfort® S30 Smart Thermostat from Lennox® does a lot more than change your temperature—it adapts to your life, perfectly. See for yourself with this typical day with the iComfort S30.

6:15 a.m.

Your alarm clock won’t go off for another 5 minutes, but your iComfort S30 has already started its day. It’s transitioning from your night schedule to your morning schedule, which means it’s going to bring the home up to your set temperature of 70 degrees after spending the night at a more energy-efficient 67 degrees.

6:30 a.m.

You come downstairs. It’s mid-March, so the temperature has been fluctuating a lot lately. Since you set the Perfect Temp feature on your iComfort S30, it’s going to automatically switch between heating and cooling to keep your home comfortable.

6:35 a.m.

You’re not sure what the weather is going to be like, so you check your iComfort S30. Its 7-day weather forecast tells you that today is going to be cold and clear, so you grab a coat.

7:40 a.m.

You leave for work. The iComfort S30 senses the house is empty, and adjusts your temperature to a far more energy efficient setting. After all, there’s no sense in heating and cooling a home if nobody is there to feel it.

 10 a.m.

The iComfort S30 updates its software automatically. You don’t notice. Because it’s one less thing you need to worry about.

3 p.m.

Your brother calls and says he needs to drop by your house to borrow a DVD, and he’ll just let himself in. Because you’re so polite, you take out your smartphone and turn up the temperature in your home remotely, so he’ll have a nice, warm environment while he’s there.

3:30 p.m.

By 3:30, he’s gone, so you return the temperature to its efficient setting.

4:45 p.m.

You left work a little early today. The iComfort S30 knows you are headed home, because its Smart Away feature works with your smartphone’s GPS. When it sees you’re five miles away, it starts warming up the house ahead of schedule, so you’re greeted by a comfortable living room.

5:30 p.m.

It’s cool outside, but since yesterday was warmer, there’s still some pollen in the air. Your iComfort S30 knows this, thanks to its Allergen Defender feature, so it turns up the airspeed on your furnace to move more air through your filtration system. So you breathe cleaner air, without having to do a thing.

8 p.m.

Your iComfort S30 notices that the compressor in your heat pump ran a few more minutes longer than it should have. While not a big deal, it still wants to protect your comfort, so it sends Betlem Residential an alert to check the system. Your dealer will call you tomorrow to schedule a quick look.

10 p.m.

You’re off to bed a little early. Even though your heating and cooling schedule isn’t supposed to go to its efficient night setting until 11, the iComfort S30 senses that there’s no more movement in the house, and starts to wind down system use. So you’re sleeping peacefully, and saving energy.

If you’d like an iComfort S30 Smart Thermostat that adapts to your life perfectly, talk to Betlem Residential. It’s a smart decision that you’ll be comfortable with for a very long time.

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Prepare your HVAC for winter with preventive maintenance

While the changing season provides a great opportunity for homeowners to save on HVAC costs by opening windows and temporarily powering down units, it will soon be time to turn on the heat.

Will your system be ready to handle this year’s chill?

Regular preventive maintenance, performed twice a year, can help your system keep up with seasonal temperature swings. Plus, it can increase HVAC performance and help you avoid costly emergency repairs—because no one wants to be left without heat in the middle of a snowstorm. While most newer heating systems require little maintenance, a quick tune-up can greatly extend the life of your HVAC equipment, ensuring it always runs at peak efficiency.

As always, major furnace maintenance should be handled by Betlem Residential's licensed HVAC technicians. But there are some steps you can take on your own that can result in a more comfortable winter:

Power down

Turn off all power to the unit before performing any maintenance; wait for the blower to stop.

Replace filters

Replace air filters at least once every three months. Dirty filters can cause your system to work harder, resulting in lower efficiency.

Run a sound check

Turn your unit on, and check for unusual sounds, like banging or rattling.

Look for signs of moisture

Check for moisture on windows, or rust or dirt accumulations on the vent pipe. This can indicate improper operation.

Assess the room temperature

Check your thermostat’s temperature while the unit is on to ensure rooms are reaching their full comfort potential.

If, during your basic checklist rundown you discover any unusual noises, excess moisture or other signs your unit is not functioning properly, contact Betlem Residential's certified HVAC technicians. Our technicians will perform a variety of diagnostic procedures in addition to regular pre-season maintenance. This will ensure that all parts are cleaned, drained and lubricated, and all assembly and burner controls are working correctly. A thorough inspection will also verify that the heat exchanger is doing its job and the flue system is free of cracks and corrosion.

Once maintenance is complete and your system is running at peak capacity, you can relax in the comfort of knowing your system will provide ample and consistent heat throughout the season.