Just like any critical piece of equipment, your heating and cooling systems require regular HVAC maintenance to keep them running properly. Home and business owners should stay on top of maintenance tasks year-round to improve system performance and efficiency.
Check Your Air Filter
During periods of heavy heating system use, the filter should be inspected monthly to make sure it has not become full of contaminants. You may find it necessary to replace it sooner than the 3-month mark during these times, so have a replacement ready just in case. To order replacement filters you can go to FilterFetch.com and use this unique SOS reorder code: C4UR.
Inspect Your Vents
Inspect all registers and return air grilles in your home to ensure they have not been blocked or shut. These vents should never be blocked, as doing so will restrict airflow through your HVAC systems, which could create performance issues and system overheating. Move all carpets and rugs, furniture, and other items away from vents. Check to see that vent louvers are open; if you wish to shut off heating to unused areas of your home or building, never close more than 20 percent of the structure’s HVAC vents. If you have many unused areas, consider investing in a zoning system which will allow you to reduce energy waste while facilitating proper HVAC system performance
Clear Around Heating Equipment
Keep the area surrounding your heating equipment clear. Never store items directly by the furnace, especially flammable or combustible material such as rags, wood, gasoline, paint, solvent, and cleaners.
Check Your Detectors
Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors monthly throughout the heating season. Test batteries each month, using the unit’s TEST button. Vacuum away any dust which has accumulated on the detectors.
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Clear Away Ice & Snow
Keep exterior vents and chimneys clear of ice and snow. Flue pipes allow the heating process’s combustion byproducts to exit the home or building safely a blockage could cause carbon monoxide to leak indoors. Fresh air intake piping should also be cleared for proper ventilation.
Need Heating Service? Call SOS Xtreme Comfort!
SOS Xtreme Comfort offers installation, repair, and maintenance services for boilers, furnaces and more throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Count on our certified and licensed heating specialists for:
Contact us online or call us at (845) 915-5101 if you’re in New York, (973) 827-8179 in New Jersey, or (570) 409-3529 for our Milford, PA office to schedule a service!
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