Your heating and cooling system works by pulling air from the house across the system to condition it. Then it pushes it back out to the house.
Anything that gets in the way of that process or impedes the airflow causes your system to work harder. That means you pay higher utility bills, and it can shorten the life of your system. The number one thing a homeowner can do to help with all these is to maximize airflow wherever possible.
There are 3 things to pay attention to that are the most common places air gets restricted.
1 - Filters:
Make sure your change your filter regularly. Dirty filters cause a lot of nuisance service calls.
2 - Supply Vents:
You can watch the video here if you want a step-by-step guide to replacing a smoke detector yourself.
3 - Return Registers:
Make sure returns are not blocked by furniture.
If your system ever stops working, try checking the 3 things listed above before you call a service company. It just might save you some money! If those things don’t work, call a company you trust for help.
BONUS - Coils:
Dirty coils can be a little harder to get to and harder to clean. They should be inspected each year as part of your system's annual maintenance. If you want to try to clean it yourself, we do have a video on cleaning your evaporator coil below.
