5 Tips to Prepare Your HVAC System for the Summer Months
Many homeowners think reliable cooling during the summertime is as easy as installing that old window unit one more time or flipping a switch on their central cooling system. In reality, we can’t expect our HVAC systems to run after three seasons of minimal use. That’s a recipe for critical HVAC failure, costly HVAC repair, and even a full-on HVAC replacement price tag when you weren’t expecting it. To help you avoid these troubles, we’ve compiled five tips for making sure your HVAC systems are a go come summer:
1. Check your system’s ducts
If you’re anything like most homeowners, your HVAC system’s ducts don’t come to mind often. Your HVAC system’s ducts are how air is circulated in, around, and through your home. If they’re dirty, cracked, bent, or leaking, this can put unnecessary strain on your HVAC system and pose an indoor air quality risk. Taking some time each spring to inspect your HVAC ducts can help you avoid problems in the dead heat of summer.
2. Freshen up the filters
Cleaning or replacing the filters in your HVAC system is like the HVAC version of “have you tried turning the computer off and on again?” This simple task relieves pressure on the system and banishes harmful dust and debris from your breathing air.
3. Make your system smarter with a programmable thermostat
Did you know that most heating and cooling systems can be retrofit with thermostats that can direct the system to work harder when it’s hotter and less when the temperature is where you want it? This smart upgrade will save you energy and money on utility bills while lengthening your HVAC system’s useful life.
4. Schedule annual professional maintenance
Just like flossing or stretching every day, preventative maintenance of your HVAC system is an easy and inexpensive way to save you a whole host of trouble down the road. Here at Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air, we offer multipoint AC maintenance and tune-up services that fit your needs and your budget, backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
5. Abide by the saying “out with the old”
If your HVAC system is over 10 years old, isn’t functioning like it used to, or has already cost you a bucket in repairs, it may be time to retire old (not-so) reliable in favor of a modern, more energy-efficient model. Our AC technicians will work with you to identify the perfect cooling system tailored to your home — and we’ll never try to sell you something you don’t need or surprise you with unexpected fees.
Call the Experts at Schneller Knochelmann — We Can Take the Heat
Don’t spend another minute braving this hot and muggy weather without a reliable cooling system. Call us at 513-407-4424 or contact us online to start the cooling conversation. We’ve been in the HVAC business as a family for almost 100 years and can’t wait to make you feel like family.