You may have heard that fall is a great time to schedule your routine HVAC maintenance. But do you know what routine HVAC maintenance actually includes? It is important to have a clear idea of what is included in annual maintenance so that you can know what you are paying for and what services you may need to purchase separately. Understanding regular maintenance activities can also help you understand just why annual maintenance is so important for the health of your HVAC system.
In this article, we take you through the tasks most commonly included in any routine HVAC maintenance. To schedule your maintenance check up in St. Louis and the surrounding areas, contact the heating and cooling experts at Galmiche & Sons today.
Routine HVAC Maintenance Checklist
The following are some key steps and services that should be included in most routine maintenance checkups.
1. Assessing HVAC Thermostat Setting
A properly functioning thermostat controls the temperature within your home. During routine HVAC maintenance, your thermostat will be inspected to check if it is at the correct setting or not. If it isn’t, that might indicate a problem, which will be fixed.
2. Checking Electrical Connections
Loose or damaged electrical connections can make your entire HVAC system extremely unsafe and vulnerable to sudden fires. Your HVAC professionals will check all the electrical connections to make sure they are okay. If any wiring needs to be changed, repaired, or replaced, they will do it.
3. Filter Cleaning and/or Filter Replacement
As your AC filters take in and expel air continuously, they also absorb the dirt, dust, and debris that comes from air in your home. The filters then separate the clean air from these elements and this debris starts to accumulate over time. A clogged filter can lead to an AC malfunction, as your system needs to work harder than it should. During routine HVAC maintenance, your air filters will be cleaned or replaced.
4. Lubrication of Moving Parts
Your HVAC system works thanks to multiple components that work together to enable heating, cooling, and ventilation. Without lubrication, these components will start to experience resistance as they move and the friction of rubbing against each other will damage your HVAC from the inside. During a routine HVAC maintenance, your moving parts will be lubricated and checked to ensure they work well.
5. Examination of Condensate Drain
A clogged condensate drain can impact how your HVAC system works. During your maintenance session, your HVAC professional will check and clear your condensate drain completely.
6. Inspecting the Indoor and Outdoor Units
Your indoor HVAC unit can get damaged when you try to clean the HVAC system, by kids and pets playing around the unit, or even with furniture or other items bumping into the indoor unit. The outdoor unit experiences the ravages of the weather and pollution, which can damage it. As part of routine HVAC maintenance, your experts will make sure that no serious damage has occurred to the units. If it has suffered damage, they will recommend a repair or complete HVAC replacement.
7. Fan Motor and Blade Assessment
The fan motor can get overworked when you use your HVAC system for long hours of the day, each day. The blade can get coated in dust and debris, affecting its efficiency. There may be internal technical issues with the fan motor and blade, making them faulty. All of these will be checked and addressed during the routine HVAC maintenance.
8. Refrigerant Top Off
The refrigerant is what cools the air when your HVAC system is functioning. If the refrigerant leaks out, the air stops cooling down. Your HVAC expert should check your refrigerant levels during routine maintenance, and if they notice any problems, they should top off the refrigerant and repair the leak.
Contact Us to Schedule HVAC Maintenance in St. Louis
At Galmiche and Sons, we have immense experience providing HVAC system maintenance services to both residential and commercial clients throughout the greater St. Louis area. Reach out to us to book your routine HVAC maintenance today.
