Unfortunately, home heating and cooling equipment doesn’t last forever. To avoid a lack of heating or cooling when you need it most, replace your HVAC system before its final breakdown occurs. While it’s difficult to know for sure when your furnace or air conditioner is on its last leg, these signs tell you that the end of its service life is near.
You may need to replace your air conditioning or heating system if you notice one or more of the following clues:
HVAC equipment declines in efficiency as the years go on – if your system is 10 years old, it more than likely isn’t operating at the efficiency level it’s rated for. The unit is less efficient and will use more and more energy to do its job, and often doesn’t even do a very good job at keeping your home comfortable. High energy bills without a clear cause are often caused by an inefficient, older HVAC system. When you replace your HVAC unit, you greatly improve home heating and cooling efficiency with new equipment so your energy expenses are lowered. You’ll also improve your home’s comfort level and indoor air quality.
HVAC systems don’t have a precise expiration date, but there are averages that can help you judge how long your equipment will last. Furnaces typically last 15 to 20 years, while air conditioners and heat pumps usually deliver 10 to 15 years of service. Many outside factors weigh in, increasing or decreasing system service life, including whether the system was well maintained. Once your existing HVAC unit reaches its estimated service life, expect that the end is on the horizon, and investigate options to replace your HVAC system.
If your heating or cooling unit no longer keeps your home at a comfortable temperature, it’s typically time for a new HVAC system. While poor temperature control throughout your home may be corrected through repairs in some cases, in older equipment it’s probably a sign of end times.
No one wants to shell out thousands of dollars for a new furnace or air conditioner before getting their money’s worth out of the old one. If repairs can restore the performance of your existing unit, should you go that route or do you need to have your HVAC system replaced instead?
Another clear sign it’s time to replace your HVAC unit is frequent repairs. This mechanical equipment experiences more breakdowns in its final two years of service life from wear and tear, so if repairs have been needed at an increasing rate, it’s likely your system will permanently break down soon.
Just because repairs are possible doesn’t mean they are the right solution. Before you decide to repair or replace your HVAC system, consider the age of the equipment. Newer systems that are nowhere near the average service life are typically repaired so that the unit can continue to function for many more years. In older systems, repairs are sometimes merely a temporary band-aid, propping up the system for just a little while longer. Repairing major components can be expensive and not worth the cost compared to just replacing the system.
Also, consider the cost of both options to see what makes the best financial sense for your budget. It’s usually advised that if the needed repairs cost as much as or more than half the price to buy a new unit, you go ahead and replace your HVAC system.
To replace your HVAC system, start by contacting your trusted HVAC company. These specialists can help you evaluate the different types of heating and cooling equipment available and compare models to find the best fit for your household. Heating and cooling system replacement isn’t a DIY job – choose a qualified contractor to install your new unit which helps ensure it will perform as expected and prevent damage caused by faulty installation.
When it’s time to replace your HVAC system in Maryland, call Grove Heating & Cooling. For more than 15 years, we have outfitted Maryland homes with new Trane heating and cooling equipment, replacing aging HVAC systems and providing homeowners with long-lasting, high-quality comfort systems. Contact us today to request an estimate for installation.
A water heater that sends cold water out of your home’s hot taps creates a sense of panic when it happens inside your Bowie, Maryland, home. In our most recent blog, the plumbers at Grove Heating & Cooling explain the reasons why your water heater isn’t heating the water, how to fix these issues, and when professional service is necessary.
Here are the most common reasons why cold water may be coming from your hot water heater and how to fix this issue.
A simple explanation is a lack of power. If the hot water heater doesn’t have access to its fuel source, it cannot heat the water. To correct this issue, do the following:
Some gas water heaters use a pilot light ignition system. If the pilot light is out, gas will not ignite and water will not heat.
The role of the water heater’s thermostat is to keep tabs on water temperature inside the tank. When its temperature falls below the set point, the thermostat allows power to flow to the electric heating element or gas burner. If the thermostat doesn’t allow power for the heating process or isn’t reading temperatures accurately, a bad component can be the cause of cold water coming from the water heater system. Call your plumber to have the thermostat replaced.
Heating elements within the system are responsible for warming water. The heating element at the bottom of a tank water heater can fail if there is excessive sediment buildup within the tank, preventing heat from radiating to the water supply.
If the high limit switch trips, it needs to be reset to prevent cold water.
In gas water heaters, burners ignite fuel to heat water. If the thermostat is working correctly but the burners do not engage, the burner assembly may require replacement. Contact your plumber to make this repair.
When there is cold water coming from a water heater, homeowners may wonder if the issue should be repaired or if a new water heater is necessary. While a sudden supply of cold water is often due to a faulty component that can be repaired, you may want to consider replacement if your water heater has lost hot water volume over time and frequently runs out of hot water.
No one wants to be hit with cold water unexpectedly! Ensure your Maryland home’s water heater is capable of supplying ample hot water for your family when you upgrade to a new unit. Contact Grove Heating and Cooling today for water heater repairs or to request an estimate for new water heater installation.
The air inside homes is usually much more polluted than the outdoor air. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is caused by a number of issues, such as poor ventilation and the use of certain products indoors. In our most recent blog, the HVAC technicians at Grove Heating & Cooling discuss how to measure the air quality at home to determine if your household has a problem. We’ll also explain how you can make improvements for better health and comfort.
An easy solution to measure your home’s air quality is to purchase an indoor air quality monitor. There are several devices available on the market that sit inside your home and detect high levels of allergens, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and humidity.
Using an indoor air quality monitor is easy. Plug the device in or turn it on and allow it to run at all times. Depending on the model you choose, your device may display various readings in real time or use an indicator to show overall indoor air quality.
Another method for measuring air quality is to conduct a mold test. Most indoor air quality monitors do not detect mold so a separate test is needed. Purchase a mold test and use it as directed.
Typically, the test will consist of a petri dish that contains an agent that allows mold to grow. The dish is left out in the home for a specified time period and then incubated for a set time to see if mold grows. If the test produces mold, there is mold in the indoor air. Nearly all homes have some amount of mold in the air, but tests can indicate if you need to look for sources of mold spores growing in your home.
Radon tests also help measure air quality at home. Purchase a test kit to determine short-term radon levels as well as long-term radon levels that stay in your home for longer periods of time.
Install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to alert your family to the presence of carbon monoxide in the home. Make sure to install them correctly and use at least one detector for each floor of your home. CO is an odorless, colorless gas that can lead to serious health problems and even death.
Standards only exist for certain indoor air quality contaminants, making it difficult to determine what is good and what is bad. When you’re measuring the air quality in your home, look for the following:
Measuring air quality is difficult because we cannot see these pollutants in most cases. In addition to measuring devices, watch for these signs that indicate poor air quality:
When you know how to measure the air quality at home, you can use this data to make improvements to your home. The following solutions help reduce contaminants and remove them from living areas:
Grove Heating & Cooling can help you with measuring your home’s air quality and make improvements for better indoor air in your Maryland home. Contact us today to learn more about the HVAC solutions that control contaminants and deliver cleaner air throughout your home.
During the cold season, Maryland homeowners take action to keep warm air in and cold air out. Unfortunately, ventilation is often overlooked during heating season, which causes indoor air quality within the home to decline. If you’re wondering whether it’s a good idea to air out your house in the winter, the answer is “yes!”
Regularly opening the windows and doors allows fresh outside air to move into the home while pushing out the stale indoor air, which is often highly concentrated with air pollutants such as dust and pet dander. Without some regular ventilation, household members are continually exposed to polluted indoor air, which can lead to a health problem known as sick building syndrome. Additionally, those with allergies and asthma may experience more exposure to triggers, worsening their symptoms.
While we typically don’t think of winter as a humid time of year, poor ventilation in the home over the heating season can cause an increase of humidity inside the home, which causes indoor air quality issues such as pollution concentrations to grow. As moisture is introduced into the home environment through activities such as cooking, cleaning, and bathing, the moisture builds up within when it is not expelled through regular ventilation. Homeowners may notice condensation on windows and surfaces, which may be susceptible to mold and mildew growth in the home.
Homeowners often question if it’s a good idea to air out their house in the winter because we’ve been taught to seal our homes tightly to safeguard against heat loss. However, occasionally airing out the home brings important benefits that we shouldn’t pass up. With the right approach, you don’t have to sacrifice temperature control in the name of good ventilation.
When questioning whether to air out your house in winter, remember that proper ventilation is important to maintaining good air quality – which has a bigger impact on comfort than most people realize. When your home is in need of additional help with air quality or ventilation improvements, turn to the team at Grove Heating & Cooling for high-quality solutions and skilled installation. Contact us today to request an estimate.
Unless you have lived in your Maryland home when the current heating system was installed, you may not be able to tell which kind of HVAC system you have just by looking at it. Determining whether you have a heat pump or a conventional system can be difficult, as the equipment can appear very similar. In our most recent blog, the HVAC system technicians at Grove Heating & Cooling will help you size up your heating system and determine which type is installed in your home.
To cool your home, heat pumps and conventional heating and cooling systems operate in the same way – they move heat from inside to the outdoors. This similarity can make it difficult to determine if you have a heat pump or a conventional system.
Where heat pumps and conventional HVAC systems really differ is in the way they heat. A heat pump runs its heating process opposite of its cooling process, moving heat from outdoors to the inside of the home to add warmth. Conventional boilers and furnaces function differently by burning fuel to generate heat. Heat pumps are able to function as a heating and cooling system, an attribute that many Maryland homeowners appreciate.
Central heat pumps and furnaces are both types of forced air heating systems. Air heated by transferring warmth from the heat pump is distributed through the home’s duct system to heat your home. Once air is heated by the furnace’s combustion process, it also cycles through ducts to reach living areas. Boilers heat water, which is then piped through the home and emitted using radiators to provide radiant heat.
Furnace and boiler system components sit inside the house, while heat pumps have indoor and outdoor components. A furnace is a single metal cabinet installed vertically or horizontally. Boilers have two indoor components, including a furnace and a vessel that holds hot water. In a heat pump system, the actual heat pump is the outdoor unit that closely resembles a traditional air conditioner. It moves heat between the heat pump and the air handler, which sits inside – this is known as a split system, as half the equipment is indoors and the other half is outdoors.
When you need to know whether you have a heat pump or a conventional system, the best way to solve this mystery is to inspect the outdoor unit. Look around the exterior housing to find an attached metal plate that lists the model number and other information. If this plate does not specifically say whether the unit is a heat pump or an air conditioner, write down the model number.
Next, search the unit’s brand and model number online. There are countless resources online that are helpful as you learn how to tell if you have a heat pump or a conventional system. With the model number to your outdoor unit, you can likely access the owner’s manual online, which comes in handy if the original is missing.
If an internet search turns up empty, there is one more thing to try to determine if you have a heat pump or a conventional system. Turn your thermostat to HEAT mode and adjust the temperature until the thermostat triggers a heating cycle. Once the heating system is running, go back outside to the exterior unit – if this equipment is on and blowing air, it’s a heat pump.
Knowing how to tell if you have a heat pump or conventional system is helpful when you experience troubles with your heating system. When you call Grove Heating & Cooling for service, let us know what type of system your home has. If you still aren’t entirely sure, don’t worry – our technicians will definitely find the answer during your service call. Schedule your appointment today!
So much of our time is spent indoors – both at home, at work, and for some of us, at school. Exposure to indoor air pollutants can have a major impact on one’s health by causing allergy, asthma and other health problems. In our most recent blog, the HVAC technicians at Grove Heating & Cooling discuss ways to improve your home’s indoor air quality.
High indoor humidity opens the door to mold growth and higher allergen concentrations. A whole home dehumidifier is a great tool for treating humidity issues across the entire home with the help of your HVAC system. Also, avoid the buildup of moisture in the home by using exhaust fans when showering or cooking, opening windows when cooking or washing, and correctly venting your dryer outside.
Smoking indoors fills your air with carcinogens and exposes others to secondhand smoke, which can lead to lung cancer. Tobacco smoke lingers and settles on surfaces, prolonging exposure. Stop smoking indoors to reduce indoor pollutants at the source. Instead, smoke outside, far away from open windows and doors where tobacco smoke can come in.
Much of the dirt and dust in the air falls out of suspension and becomes trapped in carpets. Remove these particulates by vacuuming regularly. Use a powerful vacuum, and be sure to empty canisters outdoors to prevent reintroducing contaminants to the home’s air supply.
Your HVAC system’s filter removes a portion of airborne particles from the air supply. The filters eventually clog up and can no longer perform, allowing particles to circulate continuously if filters are not replaced. Make sure to replace air filters regularly and check them monthly during periods of high heating or cooling system use, as an early replacement may be needed. Use filters with a higher MERV rating, which are more efficient at trapping smaller particles to reduce indoor air pollution.
The household products and cleaning products we use often introduce harmful chemicals into the home environment. These chemicals are bad for the Earth and harmful to breathe. Reduce this pollution at the source when you swap your toxic cleaners with alternatives that are natural, solvent-free, and phosphate-free.
Without adequate ventilation, air in the home becomes stale and laden with contaminants because there’s not enough fresh air to replace it. Mechanical ventilation systems draw in fresh, outdoor air and push out the stale, polluted air from your living spaces. Home ventilation solutions can be installed to reduce air pollution without wasting heating and cooling energy.
HVAC filters and cleaning still leave behind many particles in the air. Air cleaners and air purifiers provide further filtration and contaminant removal to reduce air pollution and keep homes cleaner. Portable models can treat small spaces, while whole house air cleaners are installed with the HVAC system to treat the entire volume of air as it cycles through for heating or cooling.
When you want to reduce air pollution, your HVAC system can be a great helper! Many indoor air quality products and ventilation solutions work to remove contaminants such as harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and keep your home comfortable while reducing the likelihood of family members having respiratory problems because of poor air quality. Poor air quality can also lead to respiratory infections, shortness of breath and irritate your eyes and throat.
Learn more about air quality solutions from Grove Heating & Cooling – contact us to schedule a consultation today to help you eliminate the sources of indoor air pollution in your home.
When it comes time to replace your old furnace, many Maryland homeowners stress over how to choose the right furnace for their home. Furnace shopping can seem like a chore, but when you know what to look for your decision becomes simple! Before you buy, learn how to choose the right furnace for your home with help from our heating pros.
As you shop for a new Energy Star furnace, these are the areas you need to evaluate to help you choose the perfect unit to install in your Maryland home.
Gas, electric, oil, and liquid propane are fuel sources used to power residential furnaces. Equipment costs vary between these types, but what’s most important is fuel cost. Gas furnaces are typically preferred in areas with natural gas service, as they don’t come with the mess of oil furnaces even though they sometimes cost slightly more.
Propane or oil furnaces are good choices as far as heating equipment and operating costs go. Electric furnaces are typically the cheapest equipment, yet they don’t heat as well as the others. Plus, electricity costs are often higher in many areas than the cost of other fuels, making these furnaces more expensive to operate.
Keep in mind what fuel source you have access to at home. If you already have natural gas, a gas furnace is probably the best option. If you currently use one type of furnace but would like to switch to another, you need to factor in the cost of installing fuel access lines, storage tanks, and other necessities.
Furnace energy efficiency is expressed as AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency). The higher the furnace’s AFUE, the more efficiently it uses fuel. In climates that are cold and freezing like Maryland, a higher AFUE furnace offers better heating power paired with energy savings. Consider a furnace that is 90 AFUE rating or higher. While the price of a furnace typically increases with greater energy efficiency, this investment is often well worth it due to the greater energy savings generated by more efficient heating systems.
You’ll find certain features go hand in hand with higher efficiency ratings when it comes to furnace type.
Choosing the right furnace for your home is largely dependent on buying the right size. To heat your home correctly and offer the efficiency levels expected, your furnace must be the right capacity for your home. Heating load calculations can be performed by your HVAC contractor to determine proper furnace size based on several factors, including your home’s square footage and the number of windows. Don’t try to save money choosing a new furnace that’s too small or get faster heating with an extra-large furnace. A fit that is too small or too large causes problems, including poor temperature control, greater energy consumption, increased system wear and tear, more breakdowns, and shorter equipment life.
Choosing the right new furnace for your home isn’t just about the equipment – who installs it is just as important. You want to work with a skilled installer to ensure your new equipment is placed into service properly, which protects the system and ensures efficient operation.
Maryland homeowners have long trusted Grove Heating and Cooling with this important job, and the quality of our work speaks for itself. We’ll help you understand how to choose the right furnace for your home and install it flawlessly. Contact us today to request an estimate for your new furnace. Keep your home warm and comfortable this winter with a high-efficiency furnace from Grove! We can also install an energy-efficient programmable thermostat in your home as well as indoor air quality solutions to improve your home’s air quality.
This year’s heating season has already started and will run through early May in Maryland. Over the next five to six months, your furnace will run heavily – is it up to the job? If your heating system just doesn’t seem to be cutting it this year, you have a decision to make: furnace repair vs. furnace replacement.
Unfortunately, there’s no magical formula that tells you exactly when you should choose to repair or replace your furnace. When making this critical decision, you need to look at the facts and consider your furnace’s individual performance. Here are some of the important factors to evaluate as you decide whether repairing or replacing your furnace is the better option
Most gas furnaces have a service life expectancy between 15 and 20 years, on average. How long they really last is greatly impacted by maintenance habits and how much they are used over the years. When your furnace gets close to or surpasses this range, you typically want to consider replacement.
It’s not unusual for a furnace to last beyond 15 to 20 years, but if yours does, you need to consider whether it’s able to deliver the performance and efficiency you want. Heating technology has advanced greatly over the years, and newer furnaces offer energy efficient features that were not built into older units. Replacing your old furnace with a new model can deliver better efficiency to generate valuable energy savings.
Also, consider that the efficiency of a furnace declines over the years. The AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) rating on your older furnace’s label is most likely not the actual efficiency it performs at. You need to consider how furnace efficiency affects heating costs and where you’d like your energy bills to be this winter. Have you noticed your energy bills rising over the past few winters? That’s a clear sign that your furnace’s efficiency is declining.
Beyond the age and efficiency factors, you need to consider comfort – after all, what good is a furnace if it doesn’t keep your home comfortable? If it’s been difficult to keep your home warm this winter or in the past, furnace failure could be imminent. Of course, a minor issue could be to blame that is fixable. It’s a wise idea to have your furnace inspected to get a better idea of what’s going on. A professional inspection will tell you if the issue can be repaired affordably or whether it’s time to replace the unit.
It also might be time to upgrade to a new heating system if there are strange noises or smells coming from your current furnace. A cracked heat exchanger can emit carbon monoxide into the home and is a definite sign it’s time to replace your furnace.
No one wants to keep sinking money into a dying furnace, but how do you know when to stop making repairs and choose a new heating system instead? Typically, furnaces need more repairs in their final two years of service. Think back on the last winter or two – have you called us for repairs more than usual? Have you already made costly repairs to the furnace this year?
If repairs are relatively inexpensive and provide a solution to the issue at hand, you may decide it’s worth it to make the repair. However, if the repairs will only provide a temporary fix, it’s time to consider replacement.
If you’re facing expensive furnace repairs, think about whether or not your money is better invested in a new unit than propping up an older one. A simple formula that can help you make your decision is this: multiply the cost of the repair times the age of the furnace. If the total repair costs are more than the cost of a new unit, choose a new furnace.
Whether your repair or replace your furnace – Grove’s heating and cooling technicians are available to help. We perform repairs on all makes and models of furnaces and provide quality installation for new Trane furnaces. Contact us today to schedule service, request an estimate, or have your furnace inspected by a professional.
The advanced technology available with today’s thermostats offers comfort and convenience beyond what older models deliver. For that reason, many homeowners choose to replace their thermostats for a quick and affordable HVAC upgrade. When replacing your existing unit, learn about HVAC thermostat recycling options for safe, environmentally friendly disposal.
Most people associate mercury with their thermostat – that’s because up until recently, it was used to control their operation. Bimetal coils within the thermostat contract or expand depending on the room’s temperature. The contraction or expansion activates a mercury switch, and the mercury switch either opens or closes the circuit, turning on or off the heating or cooling system.
Starting in 2001, states started passing legislation restricting sales of thermostats containing mercury. In response, most manufacturers have stopped using mercury in new thermostats. As of October 1, 2007, it is illegal to sell mercury-containing thermostats in the state of Maryland. However, mercury thermostats have a long service life, lasting 30 to 50 years on average, so it isn’t uncommon for mercury thermostats to still be in use in some homes.
Many states have also outlawed regular disposal of mercury thermostats, mandating that HVAC thermostats must be recycled. In Maryland, there are several drop-off recycling locations for thermostats.
Mercury thermostats are outdated technology in the HVAC world, in addition to posing environmental risks. These older models offer limited functionality, and temperatures must be manually adjusted. Simply put, they aren’t very energy efficient.
Upgrading to a basic programmable thermostat offers the ability to generate far more energy savings compared to manual mercury models. The ability to program temperature changes around the schedule of your household cuts back on energy waste while still keeping the home comfortable when needed. Today’s Wi-Fi and smart thermostats offer even better savings, along with unmatched convenience.
Non-programmable thermostats that use a dial or lever to adjust temperature settings are likely to contain mercury. To check your thermostat, gently remove the cover and inspect the interior of a small ampule containing mercury. If you still have the thermostat’s packaging or instruction manual, look for the elemental symbol “Hg,” which indicates mercury.
Mercury thermostats are safe only as long as the mercury ampule is intact and not damaged. When these thermostats are thrown away with everyday trash, it is likely that the ampule will be damaged at some point, allowing mercury to become an environmental hazard.
If you hire an heating and cooling contractor to replace your old mercury thermostat, the contractor will handle safely recycling the unit. If you replace the thermostat yourself, you need to take the old, mercury-containing thermostat to a designated recycling corporation or center with an HVAC thermostat recycling program. Not all centers accept mercury, though.
HVAC thermostat recycling drop-off locations in Maryland can be found throughout the state at various health departments and solid or hazardous waste department facilities. You may also search the Thermostat Recycling Corporation’s database by ZIP code to find a collection site near you. Click here to find a collection site.
Whenever you replace an old thermostat, you must determine if recycling is required. When you work with Grove Heating & Cooling, you don’t have to worry about it – our technicians will dispose of it for you! Trade in your old, inefficient, environmentally hazardous mercury thermostat today and take advantage of the energy savings possible with new models! Call Grove Heating & Cooling to find out more.
Maryland homeowners know buying a new heating and cooling system doesn’t come cheap. When making a significant investment in home comfort, it’s important to recognize your financial commitment shouldn’t stop after a purchase is made. If you never change your car’s oil for years after buying a vehicle, you can’t expect it to run well – the same goes for your heating and cooling units. Regular HVAC maintenance keeps it in top shape over its many years of service to your family.
HVAC system maintenance impacts your family, your financials, and the world around you. A small investment in heating and cooling tune ups each year delivers the following benefits:
For the amount you spend on HVAC tune ups, the savings produced by this service is unmatched!
Did you know home heating is responsible for about half the average U.S. home’s energy costs each year? In a typical detached, single-family home, heating accounts for 46 percent of annual energy consumption; air conditioning uses about eight percent of the home’s total energy.
HVAC maintenance plays a big role in a household’s annual energy consumption. A heating or cooling tune up addresses wear and tear as well as other problematic conditions affecting the system that force the equipment to use excess energy. When the equipment functions at peak energy efficiency thanks to regular maintenance, energy use can be lowered significantly and generates noticeable savings on utility bills.
Preventive maintenance for HVAC systems generates real savings in more ways than one. Regular maintenance counteracts wear and tear while allowing problematic conditions to be discovered and corrected before significant damage results. Your annual tune ups prevent system breakdowns that result in labor and replacement part costs. Maintenance helps the equipment last longer, so you don’t have to fork over thousands of dollars for a new system sooner than what should be needed.
If repairs are needed, regular HVAC preventative maintenance comes into play where your equipment warranty is concerned. Most HVAC manufacturers stipulate in their equipment warranties that systems must receive annual maintenance service performed by a professional. If you skip a tune up, you could invalidate your warranty and be on the hook for expenses that would have been covered by the system warranty.
Your family’s comfort is a critical consideration in the importance of having HVAC tune ups performed. This service helps your heating and cooling system deliver a controlled, comfortable environment inside your home.
Maintenance works to ensure HVAC systems operate correctly, efficiently, and reliably. All components work together to deliver precision temperature control and even air distribution throughout the home. Family members experience better comfort in all areas of the home, and troublesome hot or cold spots are eliminated when your heating and cooling system runs as it was built to.
Better indoor air quality is a key part of the importance of HVAC maintenance. Tune ups ensure filters are clear and coils cleaned, reducing the opportunity for contaminants to recirculate into your living areas. Without the necessary cleaning performed during maintenance, your HVAC system can be a source of health issues for your family. Mold and bacteria can develop within heating and cooling equipment and travel into your home via air circulation.
Controlling your household’s HVAC energy consumption is also good for the environment. An efficient HVAC system means your family is responsible for lower fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Ensuring all system components are in good shape is another facet of the importance of HVAC maintenance. Tune ups include inspection of refrigerant lines and measurement of refrigerant charge to assess for leaks. Many air conditioners that use Freon are still in service today, despite the shift to a safer R-410A refrigerant. A hydrochlorofluorocarbon, Freon, or R-22, can cause ozone layer depletion when leaked into the environment. HVAC maintenance provides the opportunity for leaks to be prevented or caught early on to limit environmental risks.
A well-maintained HVAC system is exponentially beneficial for our customers. We aim to make maintenance easy for homeowners throughout Maryland with maintenance membership plans and easy tune up scheduling. Contact us today to schedule your next maintenance tune up!
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