Having your HVAC system serviced is an important part of ensuring that it’s working properly when you need it. You would hate to get to the summer and not have a functioning air conditioner. The same goes for your heater when the cold months come. At Caldwell Mechanical Services, we provide HVAC service in Oklahoma City, OK, and have a list of five things your service should provide every time you have it done.
Air filter replacement
The air filter on your HVAC system is there to ensure that you’re getting clean air blown into your house from the outside. It catches dirt and dust particles that can come into your home and make it constantly dirty while exacerbating the breathing conditions of individuals who live in your home. Your HVAC services should include changing the air filter on the system, so you don’t have to worry about the quality of air thefts entering your home.
While your air filters clean the air for your consumption, it’s also cleaned for the sake of your HVAC system itself. Dirty air doesn’t flow through the system nearly as easily as clean air does and can cause significant problems.
Outdoor unit inspection
Having your HVAC technician inspect your outdoor unit will ensure that you have proper temperature regulation when it’s time to turn the unit on again. For instance, your air conditioner might freeze during the winter, and one of the components cracks. You probably won’t ever know it happened until you go to turn it on for the first warm day of the year. An outdoor unit inspection will often include such items as:
- Checking refrigerant levels
- Coil cleaning
- Performing blower maintenance
- Examining heating elements
- Lubricating all moving parts
The state of your outdoor unit isn’t the most important part of ensuring your system works, but it’s certainly one of them.
Check carbon monoxide levels
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can be deadly if concentrations get too high in your home. While your HVAC system includes your air conditioner, it’s the natural gas heater alone that produces carbon monoxide. Your HVAC service should include your technician checking carbon monoxide levels, so you and your family aren’t at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, which doesn’t need to be sustained much higher than 150 to 200 ppm to be lethal.
Inspect ductwork
The air ducts in your HVAC system are what distribute heated or cooled air throughout your home. It’s not uncommon for an older home to have ductwork that’s been dented or damaged over the years as it expands and contracts with heating and cooling. You’ll find that your ducts don’t always line up as they should, and you’re losing some of the conditioned air that you’re trying to pump into your house. A duct inspection can ensure that everything is still perfectly aligned and not affecting the efficiency of your HVAC system.
Test thermostat
Your thermostat is what makes it possible to maintain a comfortable climate in your home. An HVAC technician should check your thermostat to verify that it’s working properly to turn the airflow on or off appropriately to ensure that the HVAC unit isn’t overworking or shutting off at the wrong temperature. Sometimes the problem with your thermostat could be something as simple as needing to replace the batteries, other times you might need to replace the thermostat with a newer model.
Schedule a consultation
Book your HVAC service in Oklahoma City, OK today with Caldwell Mechanical Services. We can come to your home and perform a thorough check of your HVAC system to ensure that everything is in proper working condition. If not, we’ll recommend maintenance and repair items as needed. Give us a call today at 580-490-2453 or 580-220-0932. You can also send a message using our contact form.
