Keep your home’s heating and cooling systems running at their maximum efficiency by scheduling an annual service check with your HVAC contractor. By performing routine maintenance and cleaning regularly for your heating and cooling equipment, not only do you reduce the chance of costly equipment failure, but also extend the life of your systems.
Another benefit linked directly to an annual service check is reduced energy consumption. Because dirty and neglected heating and cooling systems have to work harder to maintain the desired comfort level in your home, they can use more energy, which will result in higher energy costs for you.
When you schedule an annual service check with your trusted HVAC contractor, you should expect the following service to be provided by a highly trained technician:
• Inspect and calibrate the thermostat.
• Inspect all electrical connections and measure the voltage and current on motors.
• Inspect and lubricate all moving parts such as fan motors.
• Inspect and flush the condensate drain to verify that it’s free of any blockage.
• Cycle the system to verify proper starting, operation and shutdown.
• Inspect and clean evaporator and condenser air conditioning coils (in heat pumps and A/Cs).
• Inspect, clean and replace, if necessary, the system’s air filter.
• Verify that your heat pump or A/C has the correct level of refrigerant.
• Inspect, clean and adjust the system’s blower components.
• Inspect gas connections, gas pressure, burner combustion and heat exchangers.
Because your heating and cooling system requires a clean and unobstructed air filter at all times to maintain peak efficiency, you should inspect, clean and/or replace the filter as often as once a month. Inspect the filter and, if it looks dirty, replace it.
Homeowners seeking additional information about their heating and cooling systems and other issues related to home comfort can contact Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning. Since 1974, we have proudly served the Twin Cities metro area.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about annual service checks and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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