Heating and cooling are certainly essential to any home. A well-maintained HVAC system is a must. Without taking care of the HVAC system, you will be uncomfortable while you wait for an expensive repair. The following advice will help you keep your HVAC in great shape.

If you are having issues with your HVAC, do a tour of your house before you call in help. Make a list of the temperatures in each room and whether they are hot or cold. This can help contractors quickly figure out the issue and how to fix it easily and quickly.

Clean the fan blades and coils prior to summertime. Always shut off all power to your unit for any work beyond superficial cleaning. Remove leaves and debris from the condenser outside.

TIP! Always make sure you are up-to-date about your HVAC unit. Look for the maintenance history and brand and model.

If you have units that are condensers outside of the home, keep them free of debris. Particularly after bad weather, you should inspect your unit. It will damage the system by overheating.

Make sure that you do not cover your outdoor components with grass clippings when you are trimming the grass. Make certain the debris goes away from it. If you're blowing leaves, this same problem can occur, so make sure you move around the unit and blow the leaves away from it.

Fall is a hard time on HVAC units. The grill on the fan can become cluttered with debris, which will cause a serious operating deficiency. When the fan becomes obstructed, you will lose out on quality air.

TIP! Think about what improvements you want made before picking an HVAC contractor. A contractor will not be able to give you an accurate price without accurate information about your system.

If your fan condenser has oil ports, you must lubricate it once per year. Most of these ports have some sort of protective cap covering them. Put 10 drops of lightweight, non-detergent SAE oil in each port. Be careful not to use too much.

For maximum efficiency, place outdoor units in a shady spot. Your air conditioner won't have to work so hard if the air is sucks in is already cool.

Now you should be able to see what must be done to keep your HVAC system in working order. If you ignore the system and the required maintenance, then it will fail when you need it the most. Use the above tips to make sure it keeps working properly.

TIP! The operation of your HVAC system can be in danger when the tree leaves begin to fall. At least twice a week, you need to clean the grill of your fan.

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