It's warming up in Oklahoma. If you haven't turned on your air conditioner yet, you will soon. Even though nights are still cool in our area, we're due for some warm days with higher humidity, which will make conditions sticky indoors. So, you may as well get ready for what's just around the corner: summer weather.
What warm weather HVAC tips are helpful for Broken Arrow homeowners? Let's take a look at what most HVAC consultants recommend.
Schedule a spring preventive-maintenance appointment. Yes, of course, we always say this. But the fact is, preventative maintenance is the best thing you can do in spring and fall to keep your HVAC equipment running correctly and efficiently. Have your HVAC tech go over such key parts as the blower, the condenser and coils, the evaporator coils, the condensate drain, the thermostat, the refrigerant lines and levels, the electrical connections, and the airflow. Be sure to discuss what your HVAC technician finds and note recommendations for current or upcoming repairs and replacements of parts.
Change the air filter. This is just about as important as spring maintenance. In fact, it's considered part of maintenance, especially when it comes to warm weather HVAC. Depending on what kind of filter you choose, you may need to change it as often as every month or every three months. If conditions in your house are dusty or smoky, or you have shedding pets, you probably should check the filter now and then to see if it needs changing more often. Keeping a clean filter in your equipment will allow air to flow through the system so that the AC can cool more effectively and efficiently.
If your home isn't air sealed, then see that it is. Sealing the minute cracks in walls where conditioned air can get out and hot air can get in makes your home inefficient when it comes to warm weather HVAC. Sealing these cracks — around doors and windows; by baseboards; under electric plates; and around any pipes, wires, or cables in exterior walls — can really make a difference on your electric bill. Have your HVAC tech check your ducts for disconnected or broken sections.
For more warm weather HVAC tips, contact Air Assurance of Broken Arrow.