Furnaces are working non-stop in these frigid temperatures, and so are heating contractors.
Wayne Tursi, of All Temp Cooling and Heating in South Windsor, said business is up at least 25 percent as extreme cold prompts frantic customers to call for furnace and boiler repairs.
"We're seeing thermocouple breaking down, furnace filters being plugged, switches being turned off by dogs," explained Tursi.
Business is also up at Aiello Home Services, where field supervisor Shawn Foley is hard at work making sure customers stay warm.
Foley said most problems can be prevented with routine maintenance, something many people neglect in the hopes of saving money.
"The best thing to do is have yearly maintenance done on them. A lot of stuff we can find during the yearly maintenance, like on the system behind us here, there are simple parts that fail that can cause your pipes to freeze because the water stops moving," said Foley.
If you're heading out on vacation, or often spend time away from home in the winter, keep your thermostat at 55 degrees to prevent your pipes from freezing, Foley recommended.
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You can also consider installing a Wi-Fi thermostat to receive system alerts sent on your cellphone if any problems arise.
