Pumpkin spice, Colts football, and cooler temps, fall in Indianapolis is pretty great. But before you get too cozy, there’s one more thing you should check off your list: making sure your home is ready for winter. Cold weather puts extra pressure on your plumbing, heating, and electrical systems, and the last thing you want is a burst pipe or a furnace that gives up in mid-January. (Nothing ruins chili night like no heat.)

Here’s your ultimate fall maintenance checklist to keep your home safe, comfortable, and running smoothly all season long.

HVAC: Prep Your Furnace Before the Freeze

Your furnace is about to go from zero to hero. Make sure it’s up for the job:

• Schedule your maintenance. Think of it like your furnace’s annual physical, only less awkward and with no paper gowns.
• Replace your air filter. A clogged filter makes your system work harder and your air dirtier. It can also completely shut it down.
• Check your thermostat. Test it now, before you’re wrapped in three blankets and wondering why it’s still 62 degrees inside.
• Consider your indoor air quality. Winter means sealed-up homes, stale air, and dry everything. A whole-home humidifier, Reme Halo®, or Phenomenal Aire™ system helps keep the air fresher and your skin will be thanking you for it.

Plumbing: Protect Pipes and Fixtures from the Cold

When the temperature drops, plumbing problems can pop up fast. Here’s how to stay ahead of them:

• Insulate exposed pipes. Because nothing says “fun” like discovering a frozen pipe at 7 a.m. on a workday.
• Disconnect garden hoses. Leaving them hooked up is an open invitation for cracked, leaky pipes. (Your hose deserves a little winter vacation anyway.)
• Check your water heater. Cold weather makes it work harder, so flushing out sediment now means fewer cold showers later.
• Inspect sump pumps. Fall rains can be heavy. Test your Glentronics sump pump so it doesn’t surprise you by napping just when you need it most.

 Electrical: Keep Your Home Powered and Safe

Indiana winter storms can be unpredictable. A little prep goes a long way:

• Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. If you can’t remember the last time you changed the batteries, that’s your answer: do it now.
• Check outdoor lighting. The days are shorter, which means more time spent stumbling around in the dark if your lights don’t work.
• Prepare your generator. If you’ve got a Kohler standby generator, give it a test run. If you don’t, consider one, because playing board games by candlelight is only fun until the food in the fridge goes bad.

Wrap-Up: One Call, Three Trades

Fall is busy enough without juggling multiple contractors. The good news? At Godby Heating Plumbing Electrical, you get 3 trades, 1 team. We can handle your heating, plumbing, and electrical prep in one go, saving you time, hassle, and maybe even your sanity.

So, before winter really sets in, check “home maintenance” off your honey-do list and relax knowing your house is ready for whatever Indiana weather throws your way.

Because when it comes to comfort, safety, and peace of mind… It’s Gotta be Godby!