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Maximizing Your HVAC’s Lifespan: Essential Tips for Longevity

Maximizing Your HVAC’s Lifespan: Essential Tips for Longevity

Your HVAC system is a significant investment, and ensuring it lasts as long as possible is crucial for maintaining comfort and saving on replacement costs. With proper care and attention, you can maximize your system's lifespan and efficiency. Here are a few essential tips for longevity.

Regular maintenance is key to extending the life of your HVAC system. Scheduling annual or bi-annual professional inspections ensures that any issues are detected early, preventing them from escalating into major repairs. During these check-ups, technicians clean the system, replace filters, and check components to ensure optimal performance.

Changing air filters frequently is another simple yet effective way to maintain your HVAC. Clogged filters make your system work harder, increasing wear and tear. Replacing filters every 1-3 months keeps air flowing freely, improving both efficiency and longevity.

Keeping the outdoor unit clean and clear is essential. Debris such as leaves, dirt, and grass can obstruct the airflow and cause your system to overheat. Ensure the unit is free from obstructions and clean it periodically to maintain efficient operation.

Additionally, using your HVAC system wisely can have a significant impact on its lifespan. Avoid setting extreme temperatures, as this puts undue stress on the system. Instead, opt for moderate, consistent temperature settings.

Finally, upgrading your thermostat to a smart thermostat allows for better control of your HVAC system, reducing unnecessary strain by optimizing energy use.

The professional and highly skilled team from A Plus Quality is here to help with your HVAC needs. Whether it's maintenance, repairs, or installing a new system, their experts ensure your HVAC system lasts for years to come.

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  • How do I know what size unit I need?
    If you have any problems with your system, you should contact the contractor who installed the units. All our systems are covered by a 5 year parts, 7 year compressor limited warranty
     
  • What is a mini-split?

    By definition, and simply put, a “Split System” is a heating and air conditioning system which has two main components, the indoor unit and outdoor unit. In short, the indoor unit absorbs heat energy in the cooling mode, and the outdoor unit rejects the very heat absorbed by the indoor unit. And the cycle is repeated until the set temperature is met. Although the indoor and outdoor units are located in physically different, hence “split” locations, they are connected and operate as, one system; continuously circulating refrigerant liquid and vapor by means of interconnecting, dehydrated copper refrigerant lines, commonly referred to as a “Line Set”.

  • Most common Boiler Issues

    - Boiler fails to ignite
    - Low pressure
    - Strange Noises
    - Boiler is not responding to the thermostat
    - Cold Radiators
    - Boiler leaking or dripping
    - Boiler cycling very fast
    - Available Hot water but No Heat

  • Why should I maintain my Furnace or AC?

    An annual maintenance will extend the lifetime of your heating and cooling unit. The technician will diagnose and repair any problem with the unit before it fails, so you won't need to worry about any problems when the weather gets very hot in the summer or extremely cold in the winter.

  • Why is there ice building up on the copper pipes?

    There can be many reasons why the refrigerant pipes are freezing up but the most common issue is low refrigerant levels. If your AC unit has ice buildup turn off the unit for at least 4 hours and call us at 416-410-0337

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