Spring HVAC Maintenance Checklist
The moderate temperatures this winter make Spring feel more like summer in Texas. With warmer-than-average temperatures, Spring HVAC maintenance has never been more important. Here is your spring HVAC Maintenance checklist to prepare your home for the upcoming summer heat.
Change Your HVAC Filter
The minimum your air filters should be changed is every 30-60 days. Households with pets and family members with compromised immune systems should replace their filters more often. A fresh, clean HVAC filter allows the conditioned air to flow freely and improves indoor air quality.
Cleaning Ceiling Fan Blades
Ceiling fans collect a great deal of dust. Removing dust built up in the spring will provide better air quality and allow your fan to be more efficient. Wiping dust buildup and reversing the blade direction for the summer is a great springtime HVAC maintenance step.
Clean Your AC Vents
We recommend removing the vent cover and cleaning it. Although it is not a substitute for professional HVAC duct cleaning, it is a great way to improve air quality and identify any potential deeper issues.
Check Your Thermostat
Your HVAC thermostat needs to have the batteries replaced every six months. We recommend changing your thermostat batteries at the same time you change your smoke detector batteries. If you are using a smart thermostat, change your settings to the summertime operation.
Clean Your Outdoor Condenser
Remove any leaves, branches, or other landscaping debris from in and around your outdoor AC unit components. This is also a great time to remove any overhanging branches or shrubs from the area around the unit.
HVAC Maintenance That Your HVAC Technician Should Complete
Cleaning your evaporator coils should be left to the professionals. The evaporator coils are located inside your AC unit, normally above the blower motor. Cleaning your coils will improve the efficiency of your HVAC system and provide better indoor air quality. This requires compressed air and a commercial coil cleaner, so that is why we strongly recommend calling Mullinix AC maintenance to assist with this task.
Clean Drain Line and Drain Pan
Moisture buildup can produce mold and algae. This can be collected in your drain line and the drain pan. This debris can cause clogged lines and the drain pan to overflow. The result can be very costly and easily avoidable. Cleaning the drain line requires compressed air and is best left to the professionals.
Cleaning the Outdoor Condensing Unit
Dirt and debris can drastically affect the efficiency of your HVAC system. Our HVAC maintenance technicians can properly clean the outdoor condensing unit, check for bent or damaged blades, and identify any potential future breakdowns of your HVAC system.
Spring HVAC Maintenance Checklist
Some of these tasks can be a weekend DIY project. However, it is always best to schedule an HVAC maintenance appointment and let one of our NATE-certified technicians thoroughly inspect all of your system components. An ounce of prevention is better than a failed HVAC system in the middle of a Texas heat wave.
For more information about R.M. Mullinix and our indoor air quality services, schedule an appointment or visit our HVAC maintenance information page.