While you won’t find yourself switching on your furnace during the summer months, your HVAC system has an internal air handler that works in tandem with your air conditioning system to provide you with cooling throughout your home. During the summer months, it is crucial to maintain your furnace, not only so your AC system works, but so that your furnace kicks on properly in the fall. Here are a few ways to maintain your furnace. 

How Can You Maintain Your Furnace During the Summer?

1. Schedule a Cleaning 

Since dirt and grime can build up inside your system during the winter months, it’s never a bad idea to schedule a cleaning and checkup with an HVAC professional. Request a tune-up, and ask if they also clean the interior of the system. During this visit, HVAC professionals will clean essential components of your system, such as the cooling coils, helping your air conditioner to run more efficiently. 

2. Replace the Filter

During the winter months, when your family stays inside, the air inside of your home can become up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air due to cleaning chemicals, cooking fumes, and pets.

These particulates can become trapped in your indoor filter as air circulates through your home, so focus on replacing the filter in the spring to pave the way for better airflow. In addition to helping your air conditioning work properly, this practice can also prevent buildup during summer that could cause wintertime HVAC problems. 

3. Check Your CO2 Detector 

Your carbon monoxide detector is crucial for spotting this colorless, odorless, and toxic gas. As part of your summertime furnace checkup routine, inspect your CO2 detector. Make sure the device is clean and that it powers on properly. Check the batteries and test the device to make sure it triggers an alarm like it should. 

If you are concerned about your furnace or air conditioning system, turn to Muotka Mechanical in Anchorage, AK. For more than 20 years, this company has been trusted by locals to help with everything from furnace installation and gas piping to water heater installation. To learn more about how they can help with your HVAC system, visit their website, or give their office a call at (907) 344-8825.