The chilly winter days are almost here, and it’s time to think about scheduling a fall service check for your HVAC system. In the middle of a cold, bitter winter in the Twin Cities area, the last thing you want to have happen is for your furnace to break down. Having a professional HVAC technician inspect it now will ensure that it’s in top working order before winter starts.
During routine maintenance, your professional HVAC technician will carefully inspect your system’s components for signs of issues that could affect its performance, as well as general wear and tear. Additionally, your technician will:
- Change your furnace filter: Your furnace filter should be changed every two or three months, to minimize particle buildup in your indoor air and the internal furnace components. If your system’s heating coils and the blower motor are coated in dirt or grime, they will have to work harder to ensure that your desired temperature is reached. Over time, this can lead to a breakdown of your system’s components, which could require costly repairs and, possibly, replacement of your system.
- Inspect your ducts: Your ducts should be checked for particle accumulation, as well, to prevent recirculation of grime, which makes your HVAC system less efficient. Additionally, your ductwork should be inspected for leaks that are letting warm air escape into non-living areas of your home, such as your attic or basement. This causes energy loss, which increases your monthly bills and also impedes proper air flow through your furnace. This also causes your unit to work overtime to reach your desired temperature, which can cause the unit’s components to wear out quicker.
- Inspect your system’s components: Your technician should inspect all of your furnace’s internal components, including the wires, pipes, nuts and bolts. A small issue now could escalate into a major, and costly, problem if it doesn’t receive prompt attention.
- Clean your system’s drains: Drains that move moisture away from your furnace and home should be cleaned regularly to remove particle and sediment buildup. The more clogged these drains become, the more likely it is that moisture will be introduced into your furnace, which could damage the electrical system internally.
For more information, or to schedule a fall service check, contact the professionals at Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning. We have been proudly serving residential and commercial customers in the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota for more than 33 years.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about fall service checks and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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