As the average daily temperature rises a little more each passing week, preparing your home for the coming summer months is something every Delaware County homeowner should take seriously. To help you out with this, if you haven’t done so already, we at Delaware Heating & Air present the following list to help prep your A/C system for the hot weather approaching.
Don’t Neglect Your Air Filters!
Even though all homeowners are supposed to replace their A/C system air filters every one to two months, this is the best time to remind you again if you have not done so yet this summer. Because dust and debris accumulate a great deal in these air filters during the colder months, homeowners need to be certain they are completely clean before the cooling season is underway.
Furthermore, homeowners should be sure they are utilizing the exact type and size of air filter for their distinct system. If you aren’t sure which filter is the precise one, having one of our certified technicians swing by to check it out goes a long way in helping. We can also ensure the air filters are precisely in place with all the airflow “arrows” pointing in the right direction.
Pay Attention to Vents and Registers
In addition to your A/C system’s air filters getting clogged during the winter months, your home’s air vents and registers can become dirty and blocked up as well. Because of this, we suggest keeping this in mind when giving your residence a proper spring cleaning. Be mindful not to neglect these supply vents and registers. We suggest getting a vacuum cleaner out to suction up all that dust, dirt and pet hair (if you have little furry ones), which tends to collect throughout the passing seasons.
Subsequently, if you own a zoned system and have covered or unused A/C vents throughout the winter, this is the perfect time to remove those covers to allow your system to breathe and perform at its best.
When the weather warms, this is also a great time to set up an air duct cleaning by a professional. This will improve your system’s airflow, promote its efficiency, and enhance your home’s Indoor Air Quality, also known as IAQ.
Check Your Thermostat
Too many people fail to understand their thermostats require regular testing to confirm they are working correctly. So, with the start of each new heating or cooling season, examine your thermostat’s accuracy. You might need to recalibrate it from time to time.
At the same time, you might also need to reprogram your programmable thermostat for the hot months nearing, if you have not done so yet. If your home does not have a programmable thermostat or a smart thermostat, check with us about the cost savings of a simple, affordable, upgrade. These convenient products pay for themselves in no time.
A/C System Maintenance is Not a Luxury
Amid the Do-It-Yourself movement, a lot of homeowners these days believe they can do a lot more things by themselves to prepare their systems for the coming seasons. To some extent, some are right. On the other hand, we are careful to stress the importance of expert HVAC maintenance for a great deal of the more complicated tasks. For a lot of homeowners, HVAC systems are too expensive an endeavor to have to replace via trial and error. A lot of homeowners are wise in realizing how it pays off in dividends, in the end, to be proactive with their expensive HVAC system rather than to be reactive. As such, this is as good a time as any to schedule your annual maintenance. As a result of any routine maintenance visit, you can be certain your system is running at its best. If there’s even the smallest issue, we can address it before it gets worse, and before the truly hot days of summer hit.
Our certified HVAC technicians examine your whole system, from top to bottom. There are a host of things that most homeowners are not conscious of until it’s too late, and things to look for you won’t find in a YouTube video online. Our technicians can quickly diagnose and repair any problems to guarantee your system is ready for summer in no time.
For more information, call Delaware Heating & Air today at 740-227-8302, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here!
