Steadfast Mechanical is encouraging Northwest Indiana homeowners to schedule annual heating system service and test carbon monoxide detectors as furnaces switch on for the season.

VALPARAISO, IN, October 16, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As overnight temperatures drop across Northwest Indiana and furnaces switch on for the season, Steadfast Mechanical is encouraging homeowners to schedule an annual heating system check and confirm that their carbon monoxide detectors are working.

Steadfast Mechanical, a provider of hvac services valparaiso and surrounding communities including Portage, Chesterton, Crown Point and Merrillville, said the start of heating season is when small furnace problems are most likely to surface.

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists gas- and oil-burning furnaces among the household items that produce it.

Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning not linked to fires, and more than 14,000 are hospitalized, according to the CDC.

The agency advises having heating systems, water heaters and other gas-, oil- or coal-burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year.

"Most of the furnaces we see this time of year haven't been looked at since last winter," said Kris Knies of Steadfast Mechanical. "A blocked vent or a worn part doesn't announce itself, so the first cold week is a good time to have the system checked and to test the CO detectors while you're at it."

The CDC also recommends installing battery-operated or battery back-up carbon monoxide detectors near every sleeping area and replacing them according to the manufacturer's instructions or every five years.

When an inspection shows an older furnace can no longer operate reliably, the company handles the furnace replacement valparaiso homeowners may need, from removing the old unit to installing new equipment.

Knies noted that fall is also a practical time to look ahead to cooling season. Cooling problems noticed over the summer are often easier to address before the next heat wave, and the company provides air conditioning repair services valparaiso residents use for systems that struggled in the heat.

Homeowners replacing an aging central air system can also use the off-season to plan ac installation in valparaiso in before summer demand returns.

The company also works with property owners and managers on Commercial HVAC Installation Valparaiso projects and seasonal service for commercial buildings.

"My advice to a neighbor is simple: don't wait for the furnace to quit on the coldest night of the year," Knies said. "If the system hasn't been serviced in a while or the detector is getting old, those are two easy things to take care of this month."

Steadfast Mechanical offers complimentary estimates and can be reached at (219) 312-5744.

Steadfast Mechanical is a heating and air conditioning company based at 4501 Airport Drive in Valparaiso, Indiana. The company provides residential and commercial HVAC installation, repair and maintenance for homeowners and businesses in Valparaiso, Portage, Hobart, Crown Point, Merrillville, Chesterton, Michigan City and Schererville.

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