As you take care of your health to maintained the wellness,
similarly we have to take care of the HVAC system to served us without disruptions.
We have a HVAC system at home, we look them only when necessity, otherwise we
neglect it. This costs us more and give headache when it not working properly.
Hence, it’s better to take care of it to prevent headache and to live with
family more comfortable. Read on to know how to take care of HVAC system.
1. Regularly Cleaning and Maintaining the HVAC
System
As we seen in the previous post (Advantage and Process of Improving HVAC System Performance), HVAC cleaning is very
important to boost performance and a longer life. For keeping your home
comfortable with fresh air, care the system at least once a year. Twice is
better than once with relating to a season. Pre-season boiler or service repairing & servicing is always good to increase the performance of the
system. If you have hired a HVAC Contractor, then keep them for cleaning
and tune-up the system which helps in following the same set of standard to
repair the system in entire season.
2. Caring the Heat Pump in the Winter
Heat pump is located all year full exposed
to the outside atmosphere and weather conditions. During the ice storm the layer
of ice is formed on the fan and the blades. When heat pump turns on, the motor
tries to turn the blades forcefully by consuming energy than normal. This
eventually leads to burn out. To prevent this turn on emergency heat. When ice
melted off totally, then turn back to heat pump after a few minutes.
Note that this does not apply to gas
furnace/air conditioner system.
3. Feed Furnace with Caring
If you have a furnace, drain line is the
most caring part of it. During the winter season drain line freeze up which
shut your furnace down. We cannot avoid freezing the drain line, but if it
freeze up then turn off the breaker to your furnace and then turn on again to
reset it.
4. Place Outdoor Unit at Sophisticated Place
Place your outdoor unit with clearance of
around four foot from the top of the unit so that it can be serviced without
any difficulty. Cover the outdoor unit with board, but make sure to take the
cover off before you turn on the heat pump.
5. Take Care of Indoor Unit and Your Home
Never surround the HVAC equipment by boxes,
other flammable products. Specifically gas or boiler furnace and water
heaters need air in order to run properly. Always appoints the HVAC contractor
to take care of HVAC system professionally with required guidance.
