Annual Preventive Maintenance

Clean and Checks to the Rescue.

All heating and air conditioning systems should be serviced every year by a heating and cooling professional.

For furnaces, your service technician should:

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The #1 way to prolong the life of your system: Change your furnace filter.

• Inspect the venting system and verify that it is operating properly.
• Check for leaks, soot, rust, corroded electrical contacts and frayed wires.
• Perform any necessary cleaning, including the burner and heat exchanger.

For heat pumps and air conditioners, your servicer should:

• Check the system's refrigerant level.
• Inspect all electrical connections.
• Inspect the furnace or air handler blower assembly for proper operation and cleanliness.
• Check the operation of the compressor and outdoor fan motor.
• Inspect the indoor evaporator coil for cleanliness and clean if necessary.

If the air conditioning or heat pump refrigerant level is low, your servicer should perform a proper leak check and repair the leak or replace the leaking component.

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