Furnace Cleaning
In order to keep your system running efficiently, and to prevent your system from dying out in the middle of the winter, it is imperative that you maintain your furnace with annual cleaning and tune-up. Below are the most important reasons why your furnace needs maintenance.
Higher Utility Bills
Think of your motor blower as a magnet, it attracts and holds on to dust, dirt, dog hair, and any kind of particle that is in the air surrounding it. This, of course, over time accumulates in the motor blower and the blower itself, which naturally slows down the productivity of your system. Why is this important, you ask? Well, the answer to that is quite simple. The less efficient your system is, the harder it has to work to produce the same result. Not only will your house take a lot longer to reach the temperature desired, but it will also increase your electricity and gas bills considerably.
Damages and Repair Costs
Additionally, maintaining your furnace will give you peace of mind by reducing damages in the system and possible repair costs that can very well be prevented by performing an annual cleaning. One way to think about it is by comparing your furnace to your car engine. If the engine is checked, maintained, and serviced when needed, your car will run smoothly and is less likely to break down. Now, your furnace works the exact same way. To keep it running properly and extend the life of your furnace, you must care for it and maintain it in good condition. People who don’t perform maintenance on their furnaces find themselves spending large amounts of money on emergency repairs for damages in their HVAC systems.
Air Quality and Safety
Essentially, you breathe in all of the air that is in your furnace, since it is blown into the air duct system and then back into your home. This can affect your safety and the safety of your loved ones. Since the furnace needs some sort of fuel to create heat, any kind of leak or crack will release carbon monoxide into your home and could compromise your and your family’s safety.
A/C Cleaning
As the summer approaches, it is time to give your A/C unit a good clean! No one wants to be left without air conditioning in these high temperatures. Undoubtedly, that would be a complete nightmare! There are many issues that you can prevent by maintaining your A/C system once or twice a year. The three basic parts that keep your air conditioning running properly are the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator. Any malfunction in any of these will cause your system to either work inefficiently or completely break down.
Indoor Evaporator Coil
In the evaporator coils, heat from the air is absorbed and all that remains is cool air that is then pushed back into your home. It is important to clean and maintain these because even the slightest dirt in the coils can cause them to lose efficiency. You will quickly notice that your system is not running efficiently because you will feel like your home does not cool down no matter how long you have the air conditioning system on. You’ll also notice warm air coming out of the vents because the coils are not properly cooling the air; this consequently means that you are paying much higher electricity bills to cool your home.
Another issue that can arise if your coils are clogged with dirt and dust is that the coils will be unable to absorb heat and therefore condensation will freeze up on the coil and cause your air conditioning system to break down. Also, if the moisture from the condensation is left unattended, it will create mold; thus, mold spores are circled back in the air that is pushed into your home and putting your health and your loved one’s health at risk.
Outdoor Condenser Coil
The condenser coils are located in your condensing unit outside your home. Naturally, it is surrounded by leaves dirt, debris, and other trash that may be in the area. These can easily obstruct your unit and hinder it from performing at its peak. When the condenser coils are obstructed by debris, they cannot transfer heat to the outside air. This, in turn, means that your system will be working harder to produce fewer results and of course, that means, again, higher utility bills for you. Also, not to mention the fact that your house will not cool down properly and you will be uncomfortable in the heat.
UV Light Air Purifier
The UV Light Air purifier is a great tool to improve indoor air quality. It prevents mold, mildew, and bacteria as well as other airborne allergens and viruses from growing on your HVAC unit and then being circulated into your home. This will reduce illnesses like flu and colds; it will also reduce the odor in your home that may be coming from your system. Lastly, the UV Light will keep the coil cleaner, which will increase the cooling efficiency and therefore reduce your electricity bills.