Three Steps to a Healthier Heating and Cooling System
1. Preventative Maintenance The motor of an air conditioning unit is often compared to that of a vehicle. Running your unit for a year is comparable to driving your car 60,000 miles. Would you have your vehicle serviced before the 60,000-mile mark? Of course, you would! If you will service your vehicle, why not have your AC unit serviced? We expect our heating and cooling systems to run 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, but we often do not take the time to ensure that our systems are properly maintained. Scheduling a routine cleaning/servicing (bi-yearly or yearly) will help make certain that your unit is prepared to run at its full capacity year-round. 2. Energy Savings On hotter days when you are away from your home, adjusting your thermostat to a higher temperature will help "lighten the load" of your unit. The same method applies to colder days with cooler home temperatures. Energy savings will help prolong the life of your heating and cooling s
