HVAC maintenance is a very important aspect of home ownership. Your air conditioning and heating systems require routine maintenance to keep working at their peak efficiency, much like the vehicles in your garage. Everything you need to know about HVAC maintenance, including when, how, and why, is covered in detail by Socal Green HVAC.
Is yearly maintenance required for HVAC equipment?
Equipment for heating and cooling, including furnaces, heat pumps, and air conditioners, is mechanical in nature. It is totally normal for parts to wear out as they are used. Annual maintenance is necessary to offset this wear and strain and maintain the HVAC system performing at its peak levels in terms of both performance and energy economy.
Depending on how it is used, a heating or cooling system may require several tune-ups annually.
- Since they only perform one task—heating or cooling—equipment like furnaces, boilers, and air conditioners require a single maintenance visit each year.
- Due to their dual role in heating and cooling a home, heat pumps, including geothermal and air source models, need two tune-ups annually.
Common reasons of HVAC inspection:
- Decrease in electricity usage.
- Avoiding hvac repairs
- Satisfaction of warranty conditions.
- Improvement of indoor air quality.
- The security of your house and family.
- Extending the lifespan of your HVAC system.
- Monetary savings
How frequently should your HVAC system be maintained?
Your system has to have professional HVAC preventative maintenance twice a year. There are additional chores you should carry out on a regular basis in between visits from your specialist to ensure your heating and cooling system keeps operating at peak efficiency:
- Filter replacements (check monthly, replace as necessary, or per manufacturer’s recommendations)
- Clean the outside condenser unit (as needed)
- Keep the space around the interior HVAC equipment clean (as needed)
- Battery tests for the thermostat (check monthly, change every 6 months or as needed)
- Check your carbon monoxide detectors (check monthly, change batteries every 6 months)
What Does Preventative HVAC Maintenance Entail?
A professional service provided by certified heating and cooling specialists is HVAC preventative maintenance. This service involves thorough inspection, testing, and regular maintenance for the moving parts of the heating or cooling system.
The advantages listed below are intended to be provided to homeowners via HVAC preventative maintenance:
- Improved efficiency and performance
- Early discovery of problems
- Less system failures
- Reduced energy costs
- Longer service life of the system
- Valid warranty protection
Plan an HVAC Maintenance Check Today!
Avoid the possibility of malfunctions, subpar performance, high energy costs, and other heating and cooling issues by not getting a necessary maintenance tune-up! Don’t forget to call Socal Green HVAC to book an appointment that works best for you for your spring and fall preventative maintenance tune-ups! Let us handle the maintenance requirements for your system!
