3 Essential Maintenance Tasks for Spring

With spring quickly approaching, it is important to start thinking ahead about the necessary maintenance tasks for your Glenview, Illinois, home. You have so many things you need to remember, but linking air conditioner care to the arrival of spring is a great way to make sure that you don’t neglect this important task. Preventive maintenance will improve energy efficiency throughout your home and help you to avoid expensive repairs and loss of cooling efficiency during the hot, humid, summer months.

Change Your HVAC Filters

Before the spring season kicks in with its associated allergens, make sure your filter is up to the task of keeping the air in your home breathable. You should change your HVAC filter at least once every three months. How often you change your filter will depend on the type. Some filters are reusable and will need to be cleaned regularly. If you have pets, live in an excessively dusty environment, or have persons in the household with respiratory problems, you might need to be more vigilant and clean or change your filters more often than would normally be required. It takes just seconds to swap out your filter, so keep spares on hand and pencil this job into your calendar on a regular basis.

Check the Windows and Doors

Examine the trim around your windows and doors. Look for gaps or cracks and check for air leaks. If you notice any area that is loose, you should address this now. Seal cracks around non-moving parts with caulk and place weatherstripping along the bottom to seal leaks around moving parts. Air leaks make it harder to cool your home and will also increase your energy bill.

These leaks can also cause pollutants such as pollen to enter your home. Apart from affecting your indoor air quality, these pollutants can eventually affect the performance of your HVAC system as the accumulate.

Schedule Your Annual Spring Tuneup

You should schedule an air conditioner tuneup once a year, preferably in the early spring before you turn this system on for the first time. During this maintenance visit, your HVAC technician will thoroughly inspect your HVAC unit to tighten, lubricate, and clean all parts. The result is a system that delivers more efficient performance and cleaner air.

An important part of spring maintenance services will include checking the outdoor unit. Over the fall and winter months, falling leaves and branches from windy conditions could have fallen into your outdoor unit. This can affect its ability to operate safely and efficiently when you turn the system on again. Debris can also damage components within the outdoor unit. Your HVAC technician will also inspect this unit for damage and carefully remove any debris.

Scheduling regular maintenance has several benefits. If you are concerned about paying for the service while your air conditioner appears to be working perfectly, consider these points:

• During preventive maintenance your technician could discover developing problems and repair them before they become a more expensive issue.
• Preventive maintenance gives your air conditioner a better chance of effectively tackling the hot, humid summer months.
• The cleaning tasks your technician performs will significantly improve your indoor air quality.
• Having your air conditioner serviced annually will increase its operating life. You also lower the need for an early replacement when you take good care of your system.

Cooling your home can represent a significant portion of your monthly bills and the costs of a new air conditioner can put a real dent in your budget. Considering these factors, signing up for a maintenance plan is a smart way to start saving and protect your valuable investment.

Be sure to contact Carefree Comfort, Inc. at 847-388-0115 for your spring air conditioning maintenance needs. We will help you to keep your home in top condition for optimum comfort throughout the year. Give us a call today, our knowledgable team is ready to help you!

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