7 Recommended Pre-Winter Heating & Cooling Services
It’s important to perform seasonal maintenance and tune-ups to your home’s heating system and furnace before winter begins. This will help to ensure that your HVAC system is operating at its best and most efficient level.
Nearly half of all energy costs will typically go towards heating and cooling in a home. For this reason, it’s extremely important to keep your HVAC system running at peak efficiency in order to save the most money on utility bills. Routine maintenance before the winter season approaches is necessary for this reason.
Seven tune up services that are recommended include:
- Vacuuming out all heat exchanges
- Cleaning pilot assembles
- Flushing the drain lines
- Inspecting all electrical connections
- Checking amp draw on heat strips and motors,
- Checking to make sure all safety switches are functioning
- Keep all air filters clean
Most of these services should be performed by a licensed and qualified HVAC professional. HVAC professionals have the proper tools, qualifications, and knowledge to perform these tune ups.
However, homeowners should always make it a habit to check on their air filters every month and change them when they become dirty. Dirty air filters can put a strain on heating and air conditioning systems and increase energy costs. Replacing these filters on a regular basis will ensure that HVAC systems are running at their most efficient level.
Homeowners can also improve the functionality of their heating system by keeping all windows and doors closed, making sure that grilles and vents are not obstructed, and avoiding excessive use of any type of exhaust fan.
An HVAC professional should be able to perform these routine maintenance and tune-ups before winter begins in order to increase efficiency throughout the entire season. These maintenance services are recommended for all homeowners who want to save on their heating costs and keep their furnace running at peak performance. Although there are many things that homeowners can do to help increase efficiency, HVAC professionals have the proper tools to perform these services that can help to prevent HVAC equipment from malfunctioning and creating costly repairs in the future. Seasonal tune ups are important not only for the functionality of HVAC equipment, but also for the home owner’s wallet!
Is your HVAC unit ready for the winter? Make sure it is by calling Skovron Mechanical Services LLC. at (603) 674-9885 and scheduling a service call today!
