INDIANAPOLIS — With a large winter storm expected to hit Central Indiana at the end of this week, heating and cooling companies are preparing for an influx of people who need their furnaces checked.
"A lot of times people call — they just can't keep up and it's typically because the filter is plugged up," Jerry Bullock with Chapman Heating, Air and Plumbing said. "Your furnace is going to be running non-stop, so the more it runs, the more air that goes across the filter. It's the number one nemesis for the cold weather."
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Experts say when temperatures get really low, it's important to keep your thermostat at a consistent temperature.
"Most everybody nowadays has a smart thermostat that's digital and can perform a setback to save energy and what not. I always recommend doing away with those setbacks because you don't want to lose ground," Bullock said.
INDOT is also preparing its drivers, trucks and construction sites.
Nearly 1,000 trucks will be treating and plowing highways across the state by Thursday afternoon through the weekend.
INDOT says its goal is to keep highways passable during the storm. Travel should be carefully considered Thursday afternoon through at least Friday morning.
To check your route and road conditions, visit INDOT Trafficwise.
You can view the Indiana County Travel Status Map here.
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