Home Heating and Cooling Issues to Address Before Winter

Residential AC unit on a desert home

Fall home maintenance tasks keep your home running smoothly and reduce your risk of needing complex or costly home repairs. Your home’s heating and cooling system should be inspected and maintained seasonally to extend its lifespan and ensure it is operating at peak efficiency. At B & J Refrigeration, we offer seasonal heating and cooling system maintenance services in Tucson, AZ, and throughout Southern Arizona. Our heating and cooling specialists will inspect your system, clean and change filters, lubricate parts, and shut down your home’s AC or cooling system for the winter and get your furnace or heating system read for the cold weather. Here are the most important heating and cooling issues to address before the cold weather sets in.

Clean and Replace Filters

Your home’s heating and cooling system filters keep dust, dirt, and other contaminants and allergens out of your home. Regularly cleaning and replacing filters will maintain the performance and efficiency of your heating and cooling system and improve your home’s indoor air quality. check all of your filters and replace any that are old, damaged, or dirty. 

Clean and Repair Ductwork, Air Vents, and Registers

Keeping your duct work, air vents, and registers clean will improve the efficiency of your heating system. Make sure all of your supply and return air vents are open and unobstructed. Dust and clean your vents and ducts and make sure there are no leaks or holes in your ductwork. Duct sealing services will prevent duct leaks and improve the performance and efficiency of your home’s heating and cooling system. Make sure that furniture, electronics, boxes, or other objects are not in front of or over any vents. 

Adjust Your Thermostat Settings

Before it’s time to use your heating system for the first time, adjust your thermostat settings and create new schedules or smart thermostat programming. 

Assess Your Air Purifier or Humidifier

If you have a whole home air purifier or humidifier installed, check it now to make sure it’s functioning properly. Winter air is dry and your heating system can make your indoor air even drier still, so you may need to adjust your humidifier settings. 

Schedule a Heating System Tune-Up

Our heating and cooling specialists offer full-service heating system tune-ups that will ensure your heating system is ready for the fall and winter. We will inspect, test, and clean all components, including the thermostat, and make sure everything is operating safely and properly. We specialize in all types of heating systems, including HVAC and forced air, furnaces, and heat pumps. We can also handle any necessary heating system repairs, upgrades, or new heating system installations. 

If you’re ready to schedule your fall or winter HVAC or heating and cooling tune-up in Tucson, AZ, or Southern Arizona, our team at B & J Refrigeration can help. We offer seasonal and preventive heating and cooling maintenance services as well as heating and cooling repairs, upgrades, replacements, and installations. We also offer commercial boiler and chiller services, UV air purifier services, Aeroseal duct sealing services, and ERV services. Call us now at (520) 308-6722 or contact us online.