Maintaining your heating and cooling system offers plentiful benefits. Possibly one of the most noticeable attributes of a well-maintained HVAC system is its capacity to achieve indoor comfort painlessly, regardless of the weather outside. You can learn to discover the many ways you can enjoy greater comfort at home when your heating and cooling systems are maintained throughout the year.
Cleaner Air
A great benefit of scheduled maintenance for your heating and cooling system involves swapping your furnace filter and cleaning out your furnace and air conditioner. These tasks are key for two reasons: a cleaner HVAC system will run more efficiently and it will circulate cleaner air throughout your home. When your HVAC system is filthy, the dirt and dust that gets trapped in your system can be circulated with heated and cooled air as it is distributed to your vents. This means your family is continually breathing in air that is of a lower quality because your HVAC system is not well-maintained. Ensuring your furnace and air conditioner are clean at all times will lower airborne contaminants for greater comfort and health.
Quieter Function
In addition to adding heated or cooled air to your home, your HVAC system can also add something else—noise. While there will always be a little noise associated with furnace and air conditioner operation, a poorly-maintained system will produce more noise as it runs. Noise may be due to loose parts, failing belts, and a number of other factors that are addressed during routine tune-ups. Failing parts can even cause extremely disruptive noises, such as clangs, bangs, screeches, and grinding noises. All of these noises will disturb the peace and quiet in your home. By maintaining your HVAC system routinely, you’ll avoid these noisy situations to ensure that your furnace and air conditioner run quietly to create a more relaxing home environment throughout the year.
Better Humidity Control
One of the most common wintertime complaints is dry air inside the home. Many furnaces have a tendancy to dry out the air during the heating process, causing irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and mouth. If your furnace work with a humidifier to preserve a comfortable level of humidity throughout the winter, your system needs regular cleaning and maintenance as well. If your humidifier becomes clogged, dirty, or damaged, it won’t operate properly and you’ll be left with dry air inside your home. Speak with your HVAC service professional during your furnace tune-up about checking and cleaning your humidifier as well. In most cases, your humidifier’s water source may need to be turned on, as it can be turned off during the summer when added humidity is unnecessary. Making certain your humidifier is maintained right along with your heating system will increase your indoor comfort levels during the heating season.
You and your family deserve a safe, healthy, and comfortable home. Learn how your HVAC system affects indoor comfort by reading through a number of other articles we have on our blog. If you need HVAC service or professional advice with regard to heating and cooling in your home, give us a call at 304-760-5088 or schedule an appointment online.