HVAC checkups are essential in order to keep your heating and cooling system functioning at its optimum level. Regular HVAC maintenance will result in preventing costly repairs. Thereby, increasing the energy efficiency of the HVAC system, and avoiding inconvenience due to sudden break down.
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Know the Various Types of HVAC Maintenance
Once you get in touch with HVAC expert from a reputed HVAC repairing and maintenance company, they will follow a schedule of maintenance work for all major types and brands of heating and cooling systems. Generally, HVAC maintenance contractors do following types of HVAC maintenance:
- Furnace maintenance
- Maintenance of central air conditioner
- Boiler maintenance
- Heat pump maintenance
- Maintenance of mini-split system
- Evaporative cooler maintenance
Role you have to play
During your HVAC maintenance agreement, ask your contractor about the details of maintenance program. The cost involved, schedule of tunneling up your HVAC system in a year, guarantee of the work, quality of technicians, and their supervisors. Such details written agreement will help your heating and cooling systems function optimally throughout heating and cooling seasons. Ensure that as a part of the agreement. In case, your HVAC system needs a repair, they immediately diagnose the problem free of charge and give you discount on repair, on buying parts and on labor charges. However, you must ask them regarding it.
Role of HVAC Experts during Preventive HVAC Maintenance Work
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Check thermostat settings and review the same with you.
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Carry out air filter checking.
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Check electrical connections.
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Make sure the system safety circuits and controls are working properly.
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Lubricate the blower motor, if required.
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During heating season, they will make sure that the flue piping works properly.
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They will check gas or oil connections, gas valve operation, gas pressure, pilot burner, heat exchanger, and burner for their best efficiency.
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Check the condenser coil of central air conditioner and clean it.
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Make sure the condensate pump works properly, clean condensate drain line.
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Check the evaporator for adequate airflow.
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Home Heating and Cooling System Maintenance Tips
It is a good idea to hire an HVAC company to carry out inspection and do maintenance on your systems every fall and spring. They will do things, which is bit more challenging for the average homeowner, especially if not experienced in plumbing and electrical works. However, you can look after your heating and cooling systems and do a bit to prolong the life, increase the efficiency, and ensure energy efficiency by following simple maintenance plan. Such plan includes keep up of some immediate actions and few seasonal actions as mentioned below:
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Buy a better filter The new high-efficiency pleated filters work like a magnet and grab the tiniest particles, including those carry microbes.
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Replace the filter at least every 90 days Check it monthly. If it appears dark and clogged, change it immediately. Presence of pets means you will probably need to change it every month.
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Ensure a clearance of at least two feet around heat pumps and your outdoor air conditioning units.
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Remove debris, like twigs, pollens, and leaves weekly from top and sides of outdoor AC units and heat pumps.
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Inspect insulation on refrigerant lines leading into house every month.
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Every year ensure that outdoor air-conditioning units and heat pumps are on firm and levelled ground or pads.
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Annually pour a cup of bleach mixed with water down the air-conditioner condensate drain line to prevent development of mold and algae.
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Close the water supply to the furnace humidifier during summer. For turning on the heat, change humidifier wick filter, set the humidistat between 35% and 40% of relative humidity, and turn on the water supply.
Thus, maintain your HVAC by following these tips.