When it comes to extending the life of your HVAC system, proper upkeep is crucial. With just a handful of routine DIY tasks and regular professional service appointments, your heating and cooling unit will perform more efficiently, experience fewer breakdowns, and last for decades. Here are four tips on how to care for your HVAC system.

4 Ways to Prolong the Life of Your HVAC System

1. Clean or Replace Filters

When filters become soiled with dirt, dust, and debris, they’ll block the flow of air through your heating and cooling unit, which stresses the system. Prevent the need for a premature replacement or an expensive repair by cleaning or swapping out air filters once a month. 

2. Use Programmable Thermostats

Programmable thermostats allow you to fine-tune the temperature settings in each room of your office building or business at any time of day and make cost-saving heating and cooling adjustments over holidays and weekends. In addition to lowering your monthly energy bills, you’ll also save wear and tear on your HVAC system with programmable thermostats. 

3. Remove Obstructions

Take a look at your outdoor unit from time to time. Remove any branches or leafy debris that may obstruct airflow. This simple task will help maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of your HVAC system and add years to its life span.

4. Schedule Professional Maintenance 

Before the start of warm and cool seasons, schedule a maintenance appointment with an HVAC contractor. They’ll provide a complete inspection, including thermostat recalibration. They’ll also perform any necessary repairs to maximize performance.

Keep your heating and cooling system in excellent shape with service from Dickerson's Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC. Since 1968, they have provided commercial HVAC installations and repairs, in addition to industrial cooling and refrigeration services, to clients throughout Lexington, KY. Call (859) 254-1436 to request a quote or book a service appointment. Visit them online to learn more about walk-in coolers, low-temp freezers, and other refrigeration solutions.