Heating & Cooling System Maintenance

Maintenance heating & cooling system is one of the most important components in your home. Maintaining it is essential for a number of reasons:

Not only does maintenance save you money, but it can also make your HVAC system more efficient and extend its life. It also helps ensure your safety by preventing issues that can endanger you and your family.

Check The Thermostat

Thermostats are a vital part of the heating and cooling system. They help control the temperature of your home and can signal issues to your HVAC system when they’re malfunctioning.

If your thermostat is working properly, it will be able to communicate with your heater or air conditioner to turn them on and off when you need them. If the furnace or AC aren’t turning on when you ask them, it’s likely because there is a problem with the wiring that controls them.

Check the wires to your thermostat by examining them one at a time. Look for red and green wires for your AC and red and white wires for your furnace. If the wires look faulty, try flipping off your thermostat’s breaker and retesting to see if it works. If it doesn’t, contact your local Merts Heating & Cooling service technician for assistance.

Change the Filter

As part of your heating & cooling system maintenance, changing your furnace filter is a great and easy way to maintain clean air in your home and ensure that your system is working efficiently. Not only will this simple task help keep you and your family breathing cleaner air, but it’ll also save you money on energy bills by reducing the amount of dirt and debris that your furnace has to work through.

Your furnace filter needs to be replaced regularly in order to provide you with clean, fresh air throughout your home. Clogged filters can cause your system to work harder than it should, which in turn can lead to higher energy costs and equipment failure.

You should always make sure to get a new filter that fits correctly in your furnace’s cover or grille. This is easiest to do by measuring the dimensions of the current filter (which usually has arrows on them) and making sure they’re the same as the ones you’re replacing.

Check the Condensate Drain

Your condensate drain is an important part of your home’s air conditioning system. It removes excess moisture from the indoor air, which can damage your walls, floors, and ceilings.

To prevent this, you need to make sure that your condensation drain is in good working condition and free of debris. The best way to do this is to check and clean the drain line on a regular basis.

During humid weather, you should see water dripping from the condensate drain. If you do not, the line is clogged and you need to fix it.

The condensate drain is an essential part of your home’s HVAC system, so you should take the time to clean it regularly. This can help prevent a variety of problems, including leaks and mold, and mildew growth.

Inspect the Ductwork

Ducts are an essential part of your HVAC system that distribute airflow to different areas in your home. When your ductwork isn’t working properly, the entire system will suffer.

A certified technician will inspect your ductwork for any signs of damage or leaks and advise you to fix them as soon as possible. This can help improve your home’s energy efficiency and indoor air quality, as well as save you money on your heating & cooling bills.

However, some homes may be difficult to access for inspection. For example, a lot of multi-family buildings have ductwork that runs within the walls.

As a result, it’s important to examine all of the ductwork you can access for obvious gaps, disconnections or tears. Additionally, look for any sections of duct that have been patched with duct tape – this is a sign of leaks that may need to be repaired or replaced.