Preventative HVAC Maintenance

A little preventative maintenance can go a long way toward keeping your home’s heating and cooling system performing optimally. The best way to ensure this is by having a professional HVAC technician perform an annual maintenance service on your system. Annual service allows a technician to identify any system issues and remedy them preventatively, which protects against unexpected system failure during the seasons when you need it most. Here are a few things your technician will do at your service appointment:

Make sure your gas valve is set for the right pressure. A gas valve acts like a carburetor by introducing gas to your system at a certain pressure. If the pressure is set incorrectly, the gas won’t burn clean, which will cause soot to build up in your heat exchanger. Your technician will check the current pressure and make any needed adjustments.

“Amp out” the blower motor. When an HVAC system’s blower motor approaches the end of its lifespan, it’ll start over-amping, or drawing more power than it should. Your technician will put an amp probe on your system’s blower motor to make sure it’s running efficiently.

Inspect duct work for leaks. Even if the mechanical components of your HVAC system are performing well, if your home’s air ducts contain leaks, you could still be wasting a lot of energy. Your technician will perform tests to assess the condition of your ductwork and find out if there are any breaches to be concerned about.