Just because the temperatures start to drop and snow falls during the winter months, it does not mean that homeowners should put off performing routine maintenance to their heating or cooling systems.
Scheduling a routine maintenance check-up is not optional, especially during the winter. This simple, cost-effective service performed by local HVAC service professionals can provide a number of benefits to homeowners.
Benefits of scheduling a routine maintenance check-up for heating and cooling systems include:
- Ability to keep systems running efficiently
- Reducing energy costs by improving system performance
- Reducing fire hazards by improving the safety
- Improving air quality
- Decreasing potential exposure to numerous health problems
A routine maintenance inspection performed by a certified and experienced HVAC professional will check and inspect a number of things both in and out of the heating and cooling system. The HVAC professional will check everything from the coils and air filters, to the gas/oil connections and burners or heat exchangers.
Spot and Fix Fire Hazards with Inspection of Gas/Oil Connections
Heating systems that are controlled and operated using gas and/or oil connections can become a fire hazard when they are not operating properly. Checking the gas/oil connection to make sure it is properly operating will improve the efficiency of the heating system while eliminating potential fire hazards.
Inspect Burners and Heat Exchangers for Cracks or Other Problems
Burners and/or heat exchangers are essential to the overall operation of the heating/cooling system. Over time, these items can become cracked or broken, which will decrease the efficiency of the system and potentially raise energy costs.
An HVAC professional can check to see if a heat exchanger or burner is cracked or has accumulated a lot of dirt, which can cause the heating system to not operate properly. If a problem is discovered, the heat exchanger or burner can be replaced or cleaned.
Other Items Inspected by an HVAC Professional During Routine Maintenance Checks
Burners, heat exchangers and gas/oil connections are not the only things checked during a routine maintenance visit.
Other items that are checked include:
- Thermostat settings to insurance heating/cooling systems are operating properly
- Electrical connections
- Moving parts in the heating/cooling system
- Air filters
One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating in Charlotte, North Carolina, has trained HVAC professionals who can perform routine maintenance checks on heating and cooling systems all year round.
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