Why Maintenance Matters

Let's talk about why maintenance matters. The average person drives a whopping three hundred hours per year and doesn't question those oil changes and safety inspections for their car. But did you know your home heating and cooling system runs five times longer than that? Routine maintenance really does matter. Like tune ups and oil changes on your car, a performance maintenance focuses on bringing your equipment back to or maintaining its original operating specifications. With energy costs rising, maintenance protects your investment while keeping your operating costs down and lowering your risk for repair. Now, if you're still wondering why maintenance matters, regular maintenance improves indoor air quality. Pollutants in the air are filtered out by the HVAC system in your home. Maintenance helps ensure that your system is working properly as well. Routine maintenance extends system life and helps you avoid costly breakdowns and repairs. Maintenance means lower energy bills because your system runs more efficiently. So what does maintenance look like? There is a lot involved in maintaining the heating and cooling system in your home. Some common tasks that are part of HVAC maintenance may include cleaning the outdoor unit, air conditioner, and furnace, inspecting and testing capacitors, condenser coils, electrical wiring, and ductwork, replacing parts like the air filter, pulleys, and belts, lubricating moving parts, monitoring refrigerant pressures, testing safety controls, checking electrical connections, and inspecting the thermostat to make sure it's working as expected. Now it's recommended that you have your system maintained at least once a year by a certified HVAC technician. If you haven't already, make sure to call and put maintenance on your schedule. Get top to bottom service to ensure your equipment is running safely, efficiently, and reliably for the season ahead.