Like any other machinery, if you maintain your HVAC system, then it would not only work efficiently but will have a life longer than usual. The good news is that not every part requires regular maintenance. You just need to keep filters clean and take care of the parts that we discuss in this article.
Heat Pump
Heat pump repair won’t be required quite often. Because they are used sparingly during summers and regularly during winters, you need to get them checked by HVAC repair guy on a yearly basis. A repair tech would check the following things in heat pump of the HVAC system.
- Belts, if they are worn out, he would replace them. Usually you won’t need to get them replaced every year.
- Oil moving parts and check wiring and condensers.
Gas Furnace
A gas furnace would be first checked for any leaks or damages. This would be also done by the Gas Company. Before the gas is turned on for the property, if you have a gas furnace, the gas company would check the furnace for any leaks. Apart from that, the repair guy would check the following:
- Heat exchanger
- Flue
- Burners
Oil Boiler
An oil boiler would require to be serviced every year. The tech would check the following:
- Flue
- Replace fuel filters
- Maintain fuel jets
These are certain checks that you should only trust a HVAC expert to do. Though they might seem easy to do, but it is advised not to go on building DIY project around it. Most of these check ups and repairs require the unit to be opened and connections and operation check. Heating system technicians are trained and experienced in these repairs. They use proper protection gear and expert knowledge to check. Plus, if you have not done them earlier, it might take you longer to check all these services. Some of the HVAC maintenance people offer packaged deals to do maintenance before winters.
The only thing that you could possibly do is change filters in the vents and return ducts. Getting these check ups before winters would ensure good fuel efficiency and proper working of the system during winters. Once the season kicks in, these services might cause you more, plus getting the person to the property on time might not be easy.
