Before fall temperatures drop and winter is looming, many homeowners find themselves battling summer-like heat even though the kids have returned to school. If you know how to maintain your HVAC system, however, you can enjoy cool, crisp, indoor air—even when the weather outside is hot and muggy. Here are three ways to keep your air conditioning running efficiently regardless of swings in seasonal temperatures. 

HVAC System Efficiency Tips

1. Replace Filters Regularly

Your HVAC system relies on a steady flow of air to work properly. As your system pulls warm air through the vents toward the cooling coils in the air handler, it removes heat and humidity before recirculating cool, dry air throughout your home. Unfortunately, if you have dirty, clogged filters, air can’t move and your home may stay warm. 

Replace your HVAC filters anytime they look dirty, which varies from home to home. Keep a few extra filters on hand at all times so you never experience a delay in replacing a soiled filter. 

2. Watch Outdoor Unit for Debris 

If your outdoor air conditioner is besieged by debris like falling leaves and twigs, it can’t move its fan blades efficiently, resulting in poor indoor temperature control. Always keep plants away from your air conditioning unit, and have it professionally cleaned by an HVAC service professional when it’s not looking clean. 

3. Check & Insulate Exposed Ductwork

Research has shown that air conditioners and furnaces lose as much as 30% of air that travels through them because of loose ductwork, joinery gaps, and poor installation. Check exposed ductwork for physical problems that could be causing heat or cooling loss and have any issues repaired.

Whether your home seems a little warm or you have been having issues with your ventilation system, the team at Advantage Air will help. For more than 20 years, they’ve been committed to helping people in and around Lexington, KY, with urgent HVAC system repairs and ongoing maintenance. You can learn more about their brands and services by visiting their website, or by calling them at (859) 559-6409.