Here are some easy steps to prepare your HVAC system for winter. Some of you may have already used your furnace or heating system this year. If not, now is a good time to test your furnace and make sure it’s working properly. Don’t wait until a really cold day to find out your furnace needs repairs. Instead, follow these simple steps or call your HVAC company, to prepare your HVAC system for winter
1. Examine Your Chimney.
If you have a wood burning fireplace or wood burning stove, examine the chimney before you light a fire. Look for debris, and leaks that could start a fire in the chimney or allow bad fumes to leak out and into your house. Toxic fumes are bad for your lungs and they are dangerous.
2. Check Your HVAC System Vents
Your HVAC system vents release combustion gases from your furnace so that they exit your house. Make sure all vents are in good repair, are secure and have no leaks. This is a good time to change the battery in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Make sure they are working properly.
3.Schedule preventative or preseason maintenance on your HVAC system.
ADA Heating and Air in Central Kentucky can help you prolong the life of your HVAC system. Just like a car needs lube and oil, your HVAC system requires lubrication and new filters. Providing your system with regular maintenance service will ensure your warranty holds up and prevent costly repairs. Having a system that runs efficiently will save you money on your heating bill. Routine maintenance should be preformed in the fall and spring seasons.
4.Check Your Windows and Doors
You can save money on your heating expense by making sure your home is air tight. Drafty windows and leaks around the doors are a great place for cold air to come in and hot air to escape. This causes your HVAC system to work harder and waste energy.
5.Clean the area around your outdoor unit
Remove any debris, weeds and limbs from around your HVAC unit. Trim bushes or trees to the appropriate clearance. This is also a good time to clean the gutters and drains around your house. This will ensure debris won’t prevent your HVAC system from working properly.
6. Consider having an energy efficiency evaluation
An energy efficiency evaluation will help to determine if your system is working as well as it should be. Our technicians can go over your system, vents and other areas of your house to help you save on your energy consumption. This will save you money, as most of your energy bill comes from heating and cooling your house.
If you need to schedule your preventative maintenance service, or an energy efficiency evaluation call ADA Heating and Air. We will be happy to help you prepare your HVAC system for winter and provide you with the necessary information and services to keep your system running smoothly all year.
