The Benefits of Regular Heating & Air Conditioning System Maintenance

Whether it’s summer or winter in Maple Grove, MN, you want your HVAC system to function efficiently. When the temperature drops in the beginning of winter, there’s nothing worse than a furnace that doesn’t work. This happens to hundreds of people because they don’t maintain their furnace on a regular basis. Calling furnace repair professionals could get it up and running, but if you want your heating & air conditioning system to be energy efficient and to function well at the critical time, you need to have it checked by a professional at least twice a year.

Worn out components are the main reason heating & air conditioning systems don’t work. You may notice that the system overworks to maintain the proper temperature, or simply doesn’t heat or cool the house at all. An overworking system not only uses much more energy, but also wears down quickly. Annual checkups with a qualified professional, like one from Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc., save you time, money, and stress as it allows your system to always run at top efficiency. A typical annual checkup will include:

• Tightening all the electrical connections, and measuring the voltage and current on motors to make sure all the connections are safe for operation.
• Checking the thermostat settings to make sure it maintains the correct temperature when you are at home and when you are away.
• Lubricating all the moving parts because friction causes the system to use more electricity.
• Inspecting the condensation drain and filters. When these are clogged, they can cause water damage inside your house that may eventually become an environment for mold to grow.
• Checking the controls to make sure they are starting and shutting off properly.

For furnaces, the gas and oil connections will be checked; as well as the gas pressure, heat exchanger, and burner combustion.

For air conditioners, the condenser and evaporator coils will be checked because when these are dirty, the system overworks. The refrigerant level will also be checked and adjusted as well as the blower components. Poor airflow can reduce your system’s efficiency by 15 percent.

Your professional repair person can show you how to check, clean, and change your air filters. If you do it once a month, your HVAC system will run more efficiently, and you can avoid early failure.

Sources:

(Dealing with the 5 Most Common Furnace and Heating Problems, homeenergypros.lbl.gov)

(Maintenance Checklist, energystar.gov)