Winter is just around the corner. Your HVAC system plays a very important role in keeping your home warm and cozy during the winter. An HVAC system that is not running properly could rack up huge energy bills for the homeowner. Plus, your house may not be as comfortable as you would like it to be. That is why HVAC maintenance is crucial, especially leading up to the cold winters. As such, we have compiled some handy HVAC maintenance tips that you should follow to keep your HVAC system running optimally during the cold winter months.
To learn more or to schedule professional HVAC maintenance with the heating and air conditioning experts at Galmiche & Sons, contact us online or by phone at 314-993-1110.
4 HVAC Maintenance Tips for the Winters
As the winter cold approaches, preparing your HVAC system for the wintery weather is crucial for ensuring your comfort and preventing costly breakdowns. The following are some key HVAC maintenance steps that you need to keep in mind.
- Check the thermostat and set it right: Sometimes the thermostat of your heater may be damaged or worn out. In this case, the temperature displayed on your thermostat may be different from that inside your house and your house may start to feel super cold. It is important to check if the thermostat is working properly or not. Reset it to make sure your home is toasty warm for winter. You might need to replace your thermostat if the temperature keeps fluctuating even after you manually reset it.
- Unblock the ducts and vents: The ducts and vents in your home help move old stale air and supply fresh air around the house. If the vents and ducts are dirty and blocked by debris, then air will not flow seamlessly within your HVAC system. This can create hot and cold spots in certain areas of your home. Not only will you waste more energy trying to heat up your home, but you will also be unable to warm your entire building evenly because of the blockage in the vents. Therefore, it is important to clean and unblock the ducts and vents to get ready for winter.
- Check and fix the insulation: Insulation can become worn out over time. The ravages of the seasons and climate change, coupled with pests who infest your property, can wreak havoc on the insulation too. Without adequate insulation, your home will not be cool enough in the summer or warm enough in the winter. You will end up running your HVAC systems at full power, and still be unable to heat your home sufficiently.
- Replace the air filter: Cleaning your air filter regularly is extremely important to support and maintain your HVAC system. Just as with the ducts and vents, the air filters play a pivotal role in the warming or cooling of a building, by allowing air to flow properly through your HVAC system.
Schedule Professional Maintenance to Prepare Your HVAC System for Winter
After performing the above DIY maintenance tips to prepare your system for winter, then you should get in touch with our team at Galmiche & Sons for help and other HVAC maintenance tips. We have years of experience getting residential HVAC systems and commercial HVAC systems in St. Louis ready for wintertime. We can check your HVAC system, fix any damages, and replace any components that need immediate replacement ensuring your system is ready for the cold winter weather.
Our experts can also help you select and install a new HVAC system in St. Louis, in case you are building a new property or renovating your current property. Contact us online or by phone today to schedule your appointment with our heating and air conditioning experts.
