Preparing Your HVAC for Fall

While the sun is still expected to stay out for a while, preparing your HVAC unit for the season ahead is an important aspect of ownership. Most property owners have likely not turned their heat on in a long while, and when a unit is left untouched for too long, small repairs from last season can become large ones, leading to increased maintenance costs and demands.

Ensuring that your HVAC unit is prepared for any cold days ahead can guarantee your family’s comfort once the first chilly day occurs this fall. A few ways you can prepare your HVAC unit for fall include:

Regular Maintenance – While you don’t always need to use your heating system, it’s important not to putt off its maintenance until the time comes when you have to turn it on. Regular maintenance gives the property owner time to find and make any needed repairs before the season, so you can simply turn your furnace on when you need it most.

Clean Filters – Checking air filters periodically, especially after seasons full of pollen and other environmental allergens, can keep the air quality in your home healthy to breathe and live in. Failing to check air filters can also cause buildup and added stress on an HVAC system, leading to problems and added repair costs down the road.

Give it a Try – If the weather unexpectedly goes cold for a day or two prior to the official start of fall, it can be helpful to spend a Sunday with the unit on, making sure that every alarm and part functions efficiently and effectively. This is the best way to determine the work you actually have to do to prepare.

When you need heating repairs completed, full HVAC repairs, seasonal maintenance services, a filter change or anything in between, BJ’s Heating and Air is here to help. Serving Rockport, TX; Ingleside, TX; and surrounding areas, our professionals are prepared to get to work, ensuring that your HVAC unit is ready to function as it should, when it’s needed. Give us a call today to learn more!