
There are many different components of your heating system that need to function properly for your home in Bethany, OK to be comfortable all winter long. If interior components, ductwork, or filters are excessively dirty, this can compromise the integrity of your heating equipment, diminish your indoor air quality, and result in inefficiencies. Let’s look at some of the things to consider regarding professional maintenance for your heating system.
Poor Indoor Air Quality
It’s incredibly important to have healthy indoor air in your home. If you have many contaminants in your indoor air, they can increase allergy symptoms, worsen asthma attacks, and increase your risk of respiratory issues. The most common culprits are pet dander, dust mites, dust, mold spores, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Particulate matter will continue to build up in your system over time if you don’t have preventive maintenance. Our team will clean the interior components of your system and clean the ducts if necessary. Routine maintenance should occur annually. Duct cleaning only needs to be done once every three to five years. You may want to schedule this process more often if you have pets in the home or suffer from allergies.
Inefficient HVAC Equipment
As the sensitive interior components of your HVAC system become coated in debris over time, this can cause them to work harder to heat (or cool) your home. These inefficiencies can result in higher-than-normal utility bills. This can also place additional wear and tear on your equipment, leading to more frequent repairs. Heating equipment that isn’t cleaned periodically can have a shorter lifespan than a well-maintained system. This means you may need to replace your heating equipment more often, which can be expensive.
Reduction in Airflow
While it might seem like the air coming out of your vents and registers is warm, there may be a slight decrease in airflow. This can occur when your ductwork and heating system’s interior components are dirty. A reduction in airflow can result in your equipment running more frequently to keep your home at the temperature you have your thermostat set to. This equates to high energy bills and more system wear and tear.
Short Cycling Issues
A dirty heating system can cause your equipment to run inefficient cycles as it tries to keep up with your indoor temperature needs. This short cycling can be hard on your system’s components — not to mention your pocketbook. If you allow short cycling to continue, it can lead to equipment failure that would warrant replacement.
Uneven Heating
Do you have certain sections of your home that feel warmer or cooler than others? Inconsistent temperature can cause people to overuse their heating equipment to try to warm the rooms that are too cold. This leads to wear and tear and excessive energy consumption.
A dirty heating system may be to blame for the inconsistency. You could have sections of ductwork that are extremely dirty, causing the rooms that are part of that branch network to experience less airflow. Ignoring a dirty heating system can lead to damaged ductwork that is allowing conditioned air to escape, resulting in cold rooms.
What to Watch Out For
If you have a dirty heating system that is causing you problems with heating your home, there are some things to watch out for.
Dirty Surfaces
If the surfaces in your home seem to be getting dirty faster than normal, the problem could be with your heating system.
Not Feeling Well
If you know you’re not sick and haven’t been exposed to anything that could make you feel unwell, you may have poor indoor air quality in your home. This can lead to allergy symptoms, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and more.
Dirty Filter
If the filter in your heating system is getting dirty faster than normal, there may be a lot of particles circulating in your home. You may have dirty interior components that are causing a buildup on your filter as well. Most homeowners will need to change or clean the filter every 30 to 90 days.
If you would like to schedule routine maintenance for your heating equipment in the Bethany area, reach out to TS Heat & Air today. We also install new heating and cooling equipment, make emergency repairs, and service heat pumps. We service ductwork and install whole-house purification and humidity control equipment to help improve your indoor air quality. We can also install a smart thermostat in your home, so you can have more control over your HVAC system.
Reach out to TS Heat & Air to schedule an appointment today.
