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MAINTAINING YOUR FURNACE, HEAT PUMP, AC - TACOMA, SEATTLE, WAMAINTENANCE
Did you know that dirt and neglect are the top causes of heating and cooling system inefficiency and failure?
Furnace and air conditioner require regular schedule maintenance. To ensure efficient operation of your furnace or air conditioners, it’s important to perform routine maintenance.
Proper maintenance by a qualified technician is one of the most important steps you can take to prevent future problems. Contractor get busy during summer and winter months, so it is best to check the cooling system in spring and the heating system in the fall. Plan the check-ups around the beginning and end of daylight-saving time each spring and fall.
- Check thermostat settings to ensure the heating and cooling system turns on and off at the programmed temperatures
- Tighten all electrical connections and measure voltage and current on motors. Faulty electrical connections can cause your system to operate unsafely and reduce the life of major components.
- Lubricate moving parts. Parts that lack lubrication cause friction in motors and increase the amount of electricity you use. Lack of lubrication can also cause equipment to wear out more quickly, requiring more frequent repairs or replacements.
- Check and inspect the condensate drain in your central air conditioner, furnace, and/or heat pump (when in cooling mode). If plugged, the drain can cause water amage in the house, affect indoor humidity levels, and breed bacteria and mold.
- Check system controls to ensure proper and safe operation. Check the starting cycle of the equipment to assure the system starts operates and shuts. Off properly.
- Inspect, clean, or change the air filter in your central air conditioner furnace, and/or heat pump. We can show you how to do this yourself. Depending on your system, your filter may be located in the duct system versus the heating and cooling equipment itself.
Additional checks for heating systems:- Inspect the flue piping for rusting and any disconnections or evidence of back drafting.
- Check all gas (or oil) connections, gas pressure, burner combustion, and heat exchanger. Improper burner operation can be vaused by a dirty burner or a cracked heat exchanger – either can cause the equipment to operate less safely and efficiently. Leaking gas (or oil) connections are also a fire hazard and can contribute to health problems.
Additional check for air conditioning:
- Clean indoor and outdoor coils before warm weather starts. A dirty coild reduces the system’s ability to cool your home and causes the system to run longer, increasing your energy costs and shortening the life of your equipment.
- Check your central air conditioner’s refrigerant charge and adjust it if necessary to make sure it meets manufacturer specifications. Too much or too little refrigerant charge can damage the compressor, reducing the life of your equipment and increasing costs.
- Clean and adjust blower components to provde proper system airflow. Proper airflow over the indoor coil is necessary for efficient equipment operationa and reliability.
Now is the perfect time of year to make sure your heating and cooling equipment is running at peak performance with our annual maintenance and tune up. Priced at $xx.xx per piece of equipment it’s an affordable and energy-saving measure you can take right now. Call today 253.539.1424
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Change Your Air Filter Regularly A clean filter will prevent dust and dirt from building up in the system, which can lead to expensive maintenance and/or early system failure. Check your filter every month, especially during winter and summer months, when use tends to be heavier. Change your filter if it's dirty – and at a minimum every 3 months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool. A clean filter will also prevent dust and dirt from building up in the system which can lead to expensive maintenance or early system failure.
Install a programmable thermostat A programmable thermostat is ideal for people who are away from home during set periods of time throughout the week. Through proper use of pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save you about $180 every year in energy costs.
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