Prevent Costly Repairs with These Monthly HVAC Maintenance Tips

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We completely understand our customer’s frustration and disappointment when they have to deal with costly repairs to their HVAC system. If you would like to avoid these repairs, there are things that you can do. While professional HVAC maintenance frequency is about once per year for each unit that you have, you can have your own HVAC maintenance schedule to keep your equipment in even better condition. Use these HVAC maintenance tips on a monthly basis to catch issues early and prevent costly repairs.

1. Vacuum and Dust

You vacuum and dust your home more than once a month, most likely. But how often do you dust off the HVAC units in your home and vacuum out the vents? We bet that kind of deep clean is fairly rare for most families. However, removing the dust from the unit and from the vents can help keep your HVAC system clearer, help your filters perform better and keep a dust build-up from impeding the function of your furnace, or from making a burning smell. A quick clean once a month will do your HVAC system wonders.

2. Look for Signs of Moisture

While you’re looking over the HVAC system, take a look for signs of small moisture leaks. Leaks could indicate a whole range of HVAC problems, from refrigerant leaks to drain clogs, frozen air conditioner coils, condensation on the air ducts and more. Often, small moisture issues will go unnoticed until they cause major problems. Then there is not only the expense of fixing them but often of fixing water damage. By catching these issues early you can save.

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3. Listen for Unusual Sounds

You tend to tune out the sounds of your HVAC system because you hear them so frequently. You may only pick up on unusual sounds indicating a problem when they get quite serious. Taking a quick listen to the system as it turns on and runs can help you catch these unusual sounds earlier and therefore fix the problems when they are still minor.

4. Check Your Utility Bill

If you get a monthly utility bill, taking the time to check it over is wise. Don’t just see how it compares to last month, but also the same month the last year. If the bill is higher, and there is no reason why, like an unusual streak of weather, then you may consider the possibility that your HVAC system is not running as efficiently as it should be. Now you have the opportunity to get it fixed, instead of continuing to pay these steep prices every month until you notice the problem some other way.

5. Inspect the Outdoor Unit

Debris and dirt will collect on your air conditioner’s outdoor unit. While you may get it cleaned once per year, you can prevent problems and lowered efficiency if you clean it yourself about once per month, during the summer.

Don’t want costly repairs but need help maintaining your HVAC system? Reach out for more tips or get professional help from Air Treatment ClimateCare.