It might be hard to believe during the dog days of summer, but winter really isn’t that far away. Soon, the nights and mornings will be chilly enough that heating becomes a necessity. It’s important for businesses to be ready for the heating season and that starts with having your HVAC system inspected, cleaned and maintained so its’ ready to go. If you’re not convinced that you need it done, it’s important to keep on thing in mind.
It could save you a lot of money.
If you want to keep your HVAC in proper repair, here’s how you make that happen.
First, Call and Schedule
Call and schedule an appointment with an HVAC contractor to have the unit inspected and made ready for winter. It’s best to do this well in advance. As you might have guessed, when the heating season gets closer, everyone starts calling in to have their units serviced. If you’re ahead of the game in this regard, you’ll get yours done sooner and you’ll be ready to go if an unexpected cold snap hits early.
Many contractors are perfectly willing to get a contract going where they show up and take care of your HVAC system at regular intervals. This isn’t just a moneymaker for the contractors. It saves you money by allowing the techs a chance to catch problems before they become disasters. It also saves the techs time because they often end up doing simple repairs and improvements rather than having to service badly damaged systems.
Second, Take a Look Yourself
If you have access to it, check the exterior unit on the HVAC system. During the late summer, a lot of leaves and other debris can collect around these units, impeding performance. It’s a good idea to clean up around the area just to be sure that the airflow isn’t restricted by any such debris.
Putting it directly, playing attention to an HVAC system is something most business owners and homeowners, in fact, aren’t going to have the time or inclination to do. This is why a lot of them have a company come in and do regular maintenance and inspections. It’s also advantageous for safety and health codes, as the HVAC techs can make sure the system is maintaining the interior air quality as required.
Third, Look outside the HVAC
Your windows, doors and other areas where there may be airflow between the inside and outside of the building might need an inspection. Insulation and other energy saving systems may also need to be inspected, and right before the heating season is a great time to do it.
Modern HVAC systems provided they are sized and installed correctly, can cool and heat very large areas very efficiently. This depends on them being clean and on all the individual parts within he system running properly, however, and every mechanical device needs to be serviced, if only just cleaned, from time to time.
The most convenient way to make sure your system is ready for the coming season is to schedule maintenance before the beginning of the cooling and heating seasons. If you have a very hard working system or very exacting requirements, more frequent cleanings and maintenance might be beneficial.
Remember that simply having filters changed and having ducts cleaned can help to keep the indoor air quality much higher. It can also prevent your power bill from getting excessively high during the hottest and coldest months, as the system will be functioning as efficiently as possible, keeping your financial burden as low as possible.