Easter, typically, comes during the warmer months, as the winters say goodbye and summers are on their way. Since you might not need a home heating system on hotter days, chances are that you’ll avoid maintaining and cleaning your system, considering you don’t need it. However, it’s crucial to keep up with HVAC maintenance during all seasons- not just heating system or air conditioner alone.
You need to keep up with maintenance in an integrated manner rather than cleaning different parts separately. So, this Easter, when you’re busy cleaning your home, don’t forget to maintain, clean, or repair your heating system.
Here are the things you need to do to maintain your heating system this Easter as well as in other days.
Remove Debris from Outside Units
Your home heating system might have a unit present outside your house. If you haven’t cleaned it in ages, it might have collected debris and dust. So, take out some time to clean it to prevent buildup damaging your outdoor unit.
Clean and Replace Filters
If you don’t keep up with maintenance, your filters can get dirty. This allows allergens and dust in filters to cause health problems such as asthma and other respiratory issues for to people living in the house. The best way to prevent this problem is to replace filters from time to time. Not only will getting new filters improve the indoor air quality, but it will also reduce your home heating system’s energy consumption. Since a clogged or unclean filter will block the airflow in the system, it will increase energy consumption and cause problems like damaged heat exchangers, furnace breakdowns, etc.
Check Heat Pump
Your heat pump might have worked hard in the past winter seasons. This part of your system requires great maintenance so that your system can work efficiently all year around. Therefore, hire an expert to tune up your heat pump once every six months. It’s best to get it replaced in Easter as there are chances that your heat pump might suffer from issues during the harsh weather season. Even minimal wear and tear can impact the operation of your system if you don’t maintain it regularly.
Clean Internal Vents
You might have used your heating system night and day during the winter months. Due to this, your vents might get blocked with dust, dirt, or pet hair. Clean the vents in Easter, as waiting for the next season can make it hard to clean debris and dirt from the vents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wanted to learn more? Here are some common questions that people ask us.
Do I Have to Maintain Home Heating System If I am Using it In Easters?
Maintenance is something that you need to carry out all year round. Whether or not you are using you home heating system, regular maintenance is necessary.
How Often Should I Service My Heating System?
You need to schedule a check-up and inspection once a year to ensure that your system is perfectly fine.
