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Maintenance Tips For Home Heating & Air Conditioning
Spring and Summer
General guidelines for keeping your home cool and efficient
Have an Boyers 72 Degrees Heating and Air representative inspect your home's ducts and cooling equipment
Clean or replace you're A/C filters every month
Clean out rain gutters and storm drains
Clean out and vacuum vents, baseboards, and ducts
Seal any air leaks in the attic, basement, crawlspace, and also around windows and doors
Check your attic for proper insulation (The U.S. DOE suggests a value between R-22 and R-49). Make sure attic is ventilated well
Keep shades or curtains drawn on the sunny side of the house, especially during early and mid-afternoon hours
Keep return and supply registers and grilles free from obstruction
Keep debris from building up around outdoor unit and clean outdoor coil as necessary. Maintain at least 18”-24” clearance around outdoor unit so it can “breathe” properly
Extra steps you can take to save energ
Install a programmable thermostat to preset temperatures for different times of the day
Replace single-pane windows with newer double-pane models
Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents to create a cooler feeling and save lighting costs
Install awnings or plant trees outside the home to create shade
Turn off appliances, such as computers and televisions, when not in use
Things you can do to improve indoor air quality and reduce potential health risks
When adjusting clocks, change batteries in smoke alarms, as well as radon and carbon monoxide detectors
Consider a ventilation system (ERV) to increase air circulation inside and add a healthy dose of fresh air
Clean any water-damaged carpets and materials, or replace them
Reduce the potential for build-up of allergy causing pollutants by keeping your house clean
Take special precaution when operating fuel-burning appliances to avoid leakage
Store and dispose of household chemicals in a safe manner
Consider a high efficiency air cleaner or air purifier to clean the air
Fall and Winter
General guidelines for keeping your home warm and efficient
Have an R.S. Boyers Heating and Air Conditioning representative inspect your home's ducts and heating equipment.
Clean or replace furnace filters every month
Clean chimney and check to see if your fireplace or venting system is working properly
Seal air leaks in the attic, basement, crawlspace, and also around windows and doors
Check your attic for proper insulation (The U.S. DOE suggests a value between R-22 and R-49)
Close curtains or shades at night and keep them open during the day
Clean windows on the south side of your house to maximize sunlight exposure
Weather-strip doors that lead to cold outside areas
Wrap and insulate waterlines in unconditioned spaces to prevent them from freezing
Repair leaky faucets
Keep return and supply registers and grilles free from obstruction
Keep debris from building up around outdoor unit, if you have a heat pump system, and clean outdoor coil as necessary . Maintain at least 18”-24” clearance around outdoor unit so it can “breathe” properly
Clean humidifier reservoir, pads, and/or nozzles every season
Extra steps you can take to save energy
Install a programmable thermostat, so you can preset temperatures for different times of day
Insulate the water tank and first six feet of hot and cold water pipes connected to the heater
Lower the temperature on your water heater to 120 degrees F. (For every 10-degree decrease in temperature, you may save 3%-5% on your energy costs)
Install rubber gaskets behind outlets and use switch plates on exterior walls
Install low-flow showerheads
Turn off appliances, such as computers and televisions, when not in use
Things you can do to improve indoor air quality and reduce potential health risks
When adjusting clocks, change batteries in smoke alarms, as well as radon and carbon monoxide detectors
Consider a ventilation system (ERV) to increase air circulation inside and add a healthy dose of fresh air
Clean any water-damaged carpets and materials, or replace them
Reduce the potential for build-up of allergy causing pollutants by keeping your house clean
Take special precaution when operating fuel-burning appliances to avoid leakage
Store and dispose of household chemicals in a safe manner
Consider a high efficiency air cleaner, air purifier, or UV light to clean air in duct system