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summer HVAC maintenanceWhen the heat and humidity rise, homeowners across Northeast Ohio will start turning on their air conditioning for relief. There’s nothing worse than sweltering away inside due to a faulty HVAC system! Luckily, there are a few things you can do to not only ensure your family’s comfort, but to also lower some of your summer energy bills.

5 HVAC Maintenance Tips for the Summer

Keep your home cool and avoid emergency breakdowns over the summer by completing these easy summer HVAC maintenance tasks:

  1. Replace or clean the air filter. A clean air filter allows the air to flow evenly throughout your home, so checking the filter is the first task on your list this summer. This is especially important due to the fact that your HVAC system is about to kick into high gear and get a lot of use over these warmer months. Replace that dirty filter right away, or if you have a reusable filter, make sure to give it a good cleaning.
  2. Tidy up the outdoor unit. As you’re getting your yard ready for those summer barbecues, don’t neglect cleaning up around the HVAC system’s outdoor unit. Clear away dirt and debris from the top, and trim down any shrubbery and grass growing up around it.
  3. Seal up leaky spaces. Check your doors and windows to see if there are any places where that precious cool air could be escaping. Inadequate insulation around doors, windows, up in the attic can or even around air ducts will make your unit work that much harder to cool down your home. Plus, it can increase wear and tear on your system and possibly cause it to malfunction.
  4. Upgrade your thermostat. Do you still have an old-school thermostat that only allows you to set the temperature in your home to one setting? This could really affect your family’s comfort levels and increase your energy bills, as your system is not running as efficiently as it could. Install a programmable thermostat instead, which will allow your system to run only when you need it most.
  5. Schedule HVAC maintenance with the professionals. There are certainly several advantages to having a heating and cooling expert come out to your home to service your HVAC system this summer, especially if you’ve done all of the above and are still facing an uncomfortable home or high energy bills. A professional is able to disassemble your unit and check all the inner components, like the drain and condenser fan.

Need to schedule HVAC maintenance from the professionals this summer? The team at Efficient Heating and Cooling is ready to help! If you’re in the greater Cleveland area, contact our team today! Or, give us a call at 216-663-6462.