 4 HVAC Maintenance Tips To Keep in Mind This SeasonWith the holidays just around the corner, and with the cold air blowing in from the bay, now’s as good a time as any to brush up on your HVAC maintenance and safety tips. As the go-to HVAC contractor in Santa Rosa and Marin County, we understand better than most just how busy the holiday season can be, and just how easy it can be to forget about something as unassuming as your heating and air conditioning system. Yet, if you want to enjoy the holidays in comfort, you should give your ventilation system the TLC it needs and deserves. Below we share with you four easy-to-do maintenance tips to keep your system chugging along happily and efficiently this season. Brush the Dust Off Dust accumulates in your HVAC system as quickly and as easily as it accumulates on your countertops and end tables. Yet, unlike your countertop and end tables, you don’t see inside your heating and airducts on a regular basis, if you ever see inside it at all, which probably means that it never gets dusted. When you turn your HVAC system on full blast, all that dust within your ducts will work its way through the vents and out into your home, thereby causing you and any guests within your home to be hit with uncomfortable allergy symptoms. You can help your family and guests breathe easy during the holidays by giving your ducts and vents a good wipe down before turning on your system, and by replacing worn out filters with new ones. Program Your Thermostat The worst thing you can do for your comfort and your wallet is to keep the heat blasting all day, regardless of the indoor temperature. As cooking gets underway and as more guests fill your home, the indoor temp is likely to rise by 10 or even 20 degrees, if not more. You can counterbalance the increase in heat by setting your thermostat to turn off when the indoor temp reaches an even 75 degrees. Keep Flammable Items Away From the Vents This may be a no brainer, but you would be surprised by how many house fires are started each year because of a Christmas tree too near a furnace, or burlap caught up in the heating vents. Before the weather takes a turn for the worse, take time to move all furniture, draperies and other flammable objects away from energy sources. You should also be mindful of pets and small children who may find entertainment in dropping flammable items into the ducts without your knowledge. Schedule a Tune Up With Your Local HVAC Contractor You can’t really know what, if anything, is wrong with your HVAC system until you let a professional perform a thorough test and inspection. Next Level HVAC is bonded, insured and licensed. We are also Diamond Quality Certified and A+ BBB accredited. We are currently running a special that you can’t pass up – a free inspection with the purchase of a $69 tune up! Estimates are free, so it requires little investment on your part to at least allow us to come out and take a quick look to see what you’re working with. Like us on Facebook, find us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our blog for more HVAC maintenance tips.
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My house was built in the middle of nowhere, and my driveway is a dirt road. As I was reading your article, you write about how dust accumulates fast in your HVAC system and can cause allergic reactions. Thank you for pointing this out in such a great way. I'm going to call a professional to help me clean out my HVAC system. 5/9/2019 09:16:11 am
Thanks for explaining that we should have a tune up from a local contractor because we can't really know if something is wrong unless a professional takes a look. My husband and I just moved into our first home, so I wasn't really sure how to take care of a house's HVAC system. I'm glad I read your article because now I can see why it's important to get regular tune ups! 6/20/2019 10:52:11 pm
My sister noticed that the HVAC at home is not working properly. It was explained here that the dust should be brushed and cleaned for proper maintenance. Moreover, it's recommended to hire professional HVAC contractors for quality HVAC repairs. 6/25/2019 04:37:51 pm
I like your idea of not keeping flammable objects away from vents and energy sources. The last thing I'd want is for my Christmas tree to turn into a yule log. Thinking of reaching out to an HVAC contractor just to check for any other potential issues in my home. 6/26/2019 08:28:29 am
Thanks for this advice for taking care of a HVAC system. It's nice to know that you should try to wipe down the ducts and vents before turning on the system. I'm interested to learn if this should be done every day or only after you didn't use the system for a while. 7/3/2019 09:50:03 pm
proper working and maintenance of your home's HVAC system is an integral part of its functioning. Therefore, it is always a great idea to hire HVAC repair contractors to deal with any problems that you may face. 7/12/2019 12:08:45 pm
Thanks for the tip to program your thermostat to turn off when indoor temperatures reach an even 75 degrees. My air conditioning has actually started to blow air that is far too cold, and I can't get it to let off on the cold air. I think something might be broken, so I'll call a contractor to come and do maintenance on my AC. 7/18/2019 10:53:20 am
it's nice that you mentioned you need to clean your ducts and vents regularly to improve your HVAC unit efficiency. My husband and I are thinking about tips on how to maintain our unit working good. Thanks to your article we will make sure to clean the vents regularly to ensure the proper function of our unit. 7/22/2019 12:45:23 pm
I like how you mention brushing off the dust in your HVAC to avoid breathing it and having an allergy problem. My AC hasn't been cooling correctly. Thank you for the advice. I'll contact an HVAC contractor and have my AC maintained. 7/24/2019 01:28:55 pm
I finally got a thermostat that's programmable! It has been so great at dealing with the temperature fluctuations when I'm cooking or when guests come over. I tell everyone I can to get a thermostat they can program because it just makes everything so much easier. 7/26/2019 10:01:40 am
I had no idea that not dusting my HVAC system could cause allergy symptoms to appear. Now that winter is over I am starting to use the AC again and I believe it will need some maintenance. I will keep this tip in mind as I search for the right company to help me with repairing my HVAC unit. 7/30/2019 08:49:43 am
Thanks for the HVAC tips. My furnace is having problems operating correctly. I'll hire a HVAC contractor who can take a look at my furnace and repair it. 8/8/2019 11:46:33 am
I like that you said that ducts and vents should be clean to avoid uncomfortable allergy symptoms. My wife told me that she wanted to have our AC maintenance on check for the holidays in case we have to turn it on. I'm going to let her know about duct cleaning also. 8/15/2019 06:59:21 pm
In addition to immediate temperature effects, proper HVAC is required to keep the home free from harmful bacteria and organisms. In addition, for structures with sensitive equipment inside, proper and consistent HVAC needs to be carefully implemented. Depending on the size of the building, several types of HVAC technologies exist. The idea is to implement the best efficiency in terms of performance, maximizing comfort levels whilst minimizing cost. Leave a Reply. |
