If you own a home in Peachtree City, your HVAC system requires periodic maintenance to function properly. If you neglect your system, you could experience decreased comfort, higher energy bills and premature system failure.

Here are the most important HVAC preventative maintenance tasks you can accomplish yourself between formal visits from a professional.

• Replace the air filter. This is one of the most basic and important HVAC preventative maintenance tasks you can perform. A clean filter helps your system run more smoothly and efficiently. Plan to replace yours every 30 to 90 days.
• Check the thermostat. To verify correct operation, change your thermostat setting from heating to cooling, and make sure your system turns on and off at the preset temperatures.
• Check for loose electrical connections. Flip the circuit breakers powering your HVAC system. Then, inspect your furnace and air conditioner for loose wires and connections, making sure to keep the circuit breakers off until you finish the inspection.
• Inspect moving parts. Listen for squeaks that indicate a moving part needs to be lubricated.
• Smell for gas leaks. As you inspect the heat exchanger and burners for cracks, pay attention to any odd smells. Also, keep an eye out for discoloration or rust.
• Check the condensate drain for clogs. Both air conditioners and condensing furnaces drip condensate into a pan, which should drain away to the exterior. If the drain is clogged, the pan could overflow and cause water damage. Pour a bucket of water down the condensate drain to make sure it’s unobstructed.
• Vacuum up excess dust. Using the brush attachment on your vacuum, remove excess dust from your furnace, air conditioner coils and supply and return registers.
• Hire a professional to perform other HVAC preventative maintenance tasks. Without proper training and tools, you can’t complete a thorough system inspection by yourself. Plan to call in a knowledgeable technician every spring to tune up your A/C and every fall to inspect the furnace.

For more useful HVAC tips or to schedule service, please contact Powers Heating & Air in Peachtree City today.

Our goal is to help educate our customers in Peachtree City, Georgia and surrounding areas about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).

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