Maintaining Your HVAC In The Winter Months

12/14/2020 (Permalink)

The colder months are on their way, and now would be a good time to think about the maintenance of your HVAC system. You never really know when that first chilly cold front will roll in, so let’s get ready! The very best way to maintain your HVAC in the winter months is to have it in tiptop shape before winter even arrives. 

It’s always a good idea to hire a professional to come to inspect your HVAC system; if any maintenance is needed, that same company can take care of it right away. Schedule an inspection now while things are pleasant; having a routine inspection done every fall and again in spring will help your unit to recover from the more extreme weather months. A professional will inspect and clean all of your unit’s wiring and mechanisms, which would be a bit challenging for anyone without the training or expertise. Using a professional ensures that the future of your business’ HVAC is bright!

As a home or business owner, there are some simple maintenance chores that you can do to prolong your system’s life and increase its efficiency between those professional inspections and maintenance visits, such as:

Regularly (especially before winter and again ahead of summer heat):

• Get a high-efficiency, pleated air filter for your system
• Keep your heating units and AC free of pollen, leaves, and grass
• Keep two feet of space clear around your outdoor AC and heating units
• Inspect refrigerant lines every month
• Replace air filters at least every 90 days
• Turn off the water running to the furnace humidifier ahead of Summer
• Replace the humidifier filter and turn the water back on in the Fall

Annually: 

• Replace the carbon monoxide detector battery
• Make sure your outdoor AC unit is on firm and level ground
• Clean AC condensation with a bleach and water mixture

Inspecting, preparing, and maintaining your HVAC throughout the year will keep your environment air quality and atmosphere pleasant, and it will also make maintaining it during the winter months an easy task.

The team at SERVPRO of Huron & East Seneca Counties is always ready to inspect and maintain your HVAC system, and we are here to answer any questions you might have. We are also experienced in large cleanup jobs such as those needed because of fire damage or water damage, and we are mold remediation experts. We can also get your home or business Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned; ask us how!