HVAC System Maintenance: A Seasonal Checklist

A well-maintained HVAC system is an essential component to ensure that you aren’t creating a risk of damage, or poor indoor air quality and is the most energy-efficient state. To ensure that you are treating your brand-new system with care all year long, we have composed a checklist for you to add to your routine maintenance.

Spring

Replace your air filter always; depending on if you have allergies or are in frequent use, your filters should be changed every month or so. Clean and replace the correct filter for your HVAC machine, and it will ensure that your system runs smoothly and pushes out quality filtered air. It’s also important that, while you might not be a professional, you keep an eye out for any abnormalities, so check to see if there are any leaks, obstructions, or minor damages.

As the summer is closely approaching and is a peak period for your HVAC system, it’s the perfect time to schedule an inspection from a professional such as RES Group, Air conditioning in Yorkshire and all around the UK needs to be maintained for both residential and commercial use at least twice a year, and spring is definitely the best period to book it in. 

This ensures that if repairs are needed, they are done in time for summer and gives you the confidence that your HVAC system will run smoothly during the hot summer days.

Summer

As you are likely to run this system through the day and night, it’s important that you keep it nice and clean from dust. This will ensure that you aren’t affecting your health but prevent any unexpected clogs and damages. 

Be sure to check your outdoor HVAC system and remove leaves, debris, and grass clippings, which can cause obstruction and damage. It’s also key that you cut any shrubbery that could grow into your outdoor system. 

Lastly, be sure to monitor the temperature of your unit, overheating is not a good sign so adjust your thermostat accordingly to maintain a comfortable temperature for your AC unit.

Fall

Clean and replace your filters as always, and prepare your system accordingly for the heating season. Winter is approaching, and the essential need for efficient and effective heating solutions is apparent. This is another time to call in the inspectors to see if the constant cooling running over the summer has caused any damage that needs to be addressed. 

This is the season of falling leaves, so be sure to take the necessary precautions and steps to clean your outdoor HVAC system. It is likely that leaves and debris have found their way in, just use a brush out of a vacuum to remove it all efficiently.

Winter

Ensure your thermostat is set to an appropriate temperature, as again, you don’t want to overheat and cause damage. Inspection of the heat exchange is needed and likely needs a quick clean. A dirty exchanger can reduce efficiency and increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, so be sure to prioritise this task before considering turning it on. Be sure to ask your inspectors during the fall appointment if it’s a service they will provide.

By following these seasonal maintenance tips, you can help prolong the life of your HVAC system, improve its energy efficiency, and ensure optimal performance all year round.