When your heating or cooling system starts acting up, it’s natural to want to take a quick look and fix the issue yourself. After all, no one likes being uncomfortable in their own home, and calling in a technician can feel like a big step. But when it comes to HVAC equipment, knowing where DIY troubleshooting ends and professional diagnostics should begin is crucial. A little homeowner maintenance can go a long way, but opening the system or attempting repairs can void your warranty, lead to costly damage, and even create safety risks.
Schedule maintenance or repairs with a professional, especially if you live in Hammonton, Moorestown, and Newfield, NJ.
We’d like to be very clear before we get into the details of this blog. Maintenance is absolutely necessary for your heating system every year. When we say “routine” maintenance, what we’re really saying is yearly maintenance. This service gets more valuable the more regular it is because it allows our technicians to keep it running at peak efficiency and performance each and every year. One or two skipped maintenance appointments are just the start of a bad trend that could lead to a system breakdown or more.
Maintenance is important for a lot of appliances and equipment, not just your HVAC system. For instance, if someone told you that you never had to change the oil in your car, you’d look at them like they were crazy, right? Likewise, with cleaning down your countertops and surfaces, some things in your home need to be taken care of, or you’ll see a huge hit to your home comfort and an expensive cost down the line.