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The Importance of Routine HVAC Upkeep: Why It’s Essential for Your Home

Homeowner talks with HVAC technician about routine maintenance

Your heating and cooling system is an important part of your home, providing comfort and also keeping interior air quality high throughout the year. Nonetheless, like any other mechanical system, routine upkeep is essential for guaranteeing that your HVAC system goes for peak performance and prevents pricey break downs. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the value of routine cooling and heating upkeep as well as exactly how it can benefit you and your home.

Why Regular Heating And Cooling Maintenance is necessary

Improved Energy Efficiency

One of the primary advantages of routine cooling and heating upkeep is improved energy efficiency. Throughout an upkeep check out, a professional technician will inspect and also cleanse your HVAC system, making certain that it is running at ideal efficiency. This can help reduce energy usage, reduced your energy expenses, as well as prolong the life of your system.

Extended System Life

Routine cooling and heating maintenance can assist in prolonging the life of your system. During a maintenance visit, a service technician will probe the system to find any kind of potential problems that could cause damage or failures in the future. By identifying and addressing these issues early, you can avoid expensive repairs and extend the lift of the system.

Improved Indoor Air High Quality

Routine cooling and heating maintenance is also essential for maintaining interior air quality. During a maintenance session, one of our highly trained and skilled specialists will examine and clean or replace the air filters, removing the potential for excess dirt, dust, and other pollutants that can impact the air you breathe.

Routine Upkeep Checklists

To make sure that your HVAC system is performing at its best, it is very important to set up routine upkeep appointments. A common maintenance list should include the following items:

  • Examination of air filters and ductwork
  • Cleaning of coils, fins, as well as other components
  • Lubrication of any moving parts
  • Evaluation of electrical connections
  • Examine the health of any electronics
  • Testing of the system’s general performance

Maintenance Schedules

How you plan maintenance for your heating and cooling system will depend on a variety of things, like the age of your system, how it’s typically used, and also the neighborhood environment. As a basic rule of thumb, you should schedule a maintenance visit at least annually for each of the major parts of your home’s HVAC system — the air conditioner in the spring (before the heavy workload of summer) and the heater or furnace in the fall (before extreme cold of winter arrives). Even if you miss those ideal times, it’s still important to have that maintenance performed to ensure the longevity and peak performance of your home’s HVAC system.

Hiring a Specialist

While it may sound enticing to perform cooling and heating maintenance yourself, it is very important to bear in mind that modern heating and cooling systems are fairly complicated and present hazards to the average homeowner trying to service his or her own system. To make certain that your system is effectively maintained, it’s best to hire a trained and certified expert that has the expertise, tools, as well as experience to do the job properly and efficiently. One maintenance item that a homeowner can handle, however, is the routing changing of furnace air filters. It’s relatively easy, quick and goes a long way to minimize future issues. We recommend you check your HVAC filter at least once per month, and replace it every 60-90 days.

Normal cooling and heating maintenance is crucial for making sure that your system performs at peak performance and avoids expensive breakdowns. It can likewise boost energy efficiency, extend the life of your system, and also preserve high indoor air quality. By scheduling routine maintenance check-ups, you can make sure that your cooling and heating system is always all set to keep you and also your building comfortable.

WE ARE CENTRAL OHIO HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING EXPERTS

In continuous operation since 1962, our expertise goes beyond just the mechanicals of your HVAC system. We’re pretty handy when it comes to ductwork and system-wide maintenance as well. For top-notch service keeping your home’s heating and cooling system clean and your family breathing clean, filtered air, contact Dor-Mar today.

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Our team offers a wide array of routine maintenance and emergency services for your heating and cooling system, allowing your family to breathe fresh, safe, clean air and be comfortable year-round. We also offer a number of add-ons to your HVAC equipment that can improve your home’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), such as electrostatic air filters, whole-house humidifiers, duct cleaning, Ultraviolet-C lighting systems, and more.

Schedule an appointment for HVAC system troubleshooting or maintenance with us today by using our online contact form, or call one of local offices listed below. We pride ourselves on our customer-focused service, and our reviews show it.

Dor-Mar…Your Climate Hero!

WE ARE CENTRAL OHIO HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING EXPERTS

In continuous operation since 1962, our expertise goes beyond just the mechanicals of your HVAC system. We’re pretty handy when it comes to ductwork and system-wide maintenance as well. For top-notch service keeping your home’s heating and cooling system clean and your family breathing clean, filtered air, contact Dor-Mar today.

Our team offers a wide array of routine maintenance and emergency services for your heating and cooling system, allowing your family to breathe fresh, safe, clean air and be comfortable year-round. We also offer a number of add-ons to your HVAC equipment that can improve your home’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), such as electrostatic air filters, whole-house humidifiers, duct cleaning, Ultraviolet-C lighting systems, and more.

Schedule an appointment for HVAC system troubleshooting or maintenance with us today by using our online contact form, or call one of local offices listed below. We pride ourselves on our customer-focused service, and our reviews show it.

Dor-Mar…Your Climate Hero!

Steven Brewer<br/>HVAC Expert & Owner

Steven Brewer
HVAC Expert & Owner

I started in the HVAC business as a young man, with my father putting me in crawl spaces to run ductwork while on summer vacation from school; I began full time in our family HVAC business at the age of 19. I obtained my state commercial HVAC license at 25. I'm married with three kids, and I love boating, fishing and hunting.

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