Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) are some of the most important systems running in your home. You depend on them to keep you warm in winter and comfortable in the summer. Annual or bi-annual checkups and inspections are normal for cars, your health, even your teeth! It’s time to add HVAC system maintenance to your bi-annual checklist, and here’s five reasons why.
Preventative maintenance beats emergency repairs.
The last thing you want to do on a 90 degree August day is call a repairman for your broken air conditioning. Skip the headache by scheduling an inspection before your air conditioner needs to starts working overtime to see if the unit needs a cleaning or replacement parts.
Your indoor air quality will improve.
It’s a fact of life that your home’s air will contain dander, dirt, chemicals, mold and bacteria. That’s why HVAC systems come with filters! But when the air containing these contaminants is constantly re-circulated without regular cleaning, the particles can build up in the filters, ducts, and coils of your HVAC system. Getting your system inspected and cleaned before using it will help reduce the amount of contaminants in your home’s air, so you can breathe easy.
Your system will operate more efficiently.
Without proper cleaning, 25-40% of your home’s energy on heating and cooling could be wasted. It also means that your system could be working 20% harder to maintain your preferred temperatures. Once your system is properly cleaned, it will operate more efficiently, which equals energy savings and less wear and tear over the years.
Regular maintenance will increase the life of your HVAC system.
HVAC systems can be expensive, so no one wants to have to replace more than is necessary. By getting bi-annual inspections and fixing problems as they arise, your system will likely last longer. If you can maintain the cleanliness and structural integrity of the system, it could last over 10 years!
Expect your utility bills to decrease.
A clean, efficiently run HVAC system means no wasted energy and less energy used overall. If you get your system cleaned and inspected by a professional, you will be a happy camper once you get your utility bill.
To enjoy all of these benefits, you should always get your cooling system inspected during the springtime and your heating system inspected during fall. That way your HVAC system will be prepped for the coming season where it does its most strenuous work.
At Reitz Oil Company, we can supply all HVAC users with regular inspections for maintenance, cleaning and repairs. We can provide you with a FREE estimate for an HVAC inspection so you have one less item on your spring-cleaning checklist.