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HVAC stands for ‘heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning’ and the systems that implement these elements are what make your New York home as livable as possible no matter the season. In short, nothing could affect the temperatures, quality of indoor air and overall comfort within the house than these equipments. So whether you are in Manhattan, Long Island, Queens, Staten Island or Brooklyn; it pays to know more about the maintenance of these HVAC systems and problems that may arise if you do not do so.

Like all other equipments, HVAC systems require certain levels of maintenance to keep them working efficiently and make them last the test of time. Throughout time, the consequences of not maintaining your systems properly would take its toll and it may arise as one of these problems:

• Low air flow which is commonly caused by dirty filters or worn/ loose pulleys;
• Water leaks may result from dirt-clogged drainage areas in the equipment like traps, piping, and condensate pans;
• Without regular lubrication, premature failure of the HVAC systems may happen;
• Improper positioning of equipment belt may cause the motor and bearing to fail untimely;
• Without accurate calibration, thermostats will cause the equipment to unnecessarily run overtime;
• Any dirt or damage can cause the motor, compressor and other working parts to excessively exert effort.

All these will then lead to higher operating temperatures, wasting more energy, and thus higher energy and utility bills to pay. Other than the costs, the whole household will be subjected to a decrease in the quality of indoor living.

Not performing routine inspections and maintenance would eventually start some small damages and before you know it, your bank account and even your HVAC systems are blown out to an irrepairable state. And the money that you thought you saved from not calling on a specializing HVAC contractor to do evaluations would be your greatest downfall and could be the very reason why you’ll be loosing a lot more hard-earned money.

HVAC contractors are truly crucial to prolong the life of your systems and keep them running as well as they were always new. The type of maintenance needed will depend on the HVAC systems, and how old they already are. In terms of air-conditioning, each cooling session needs some filter cleaning and oiling of motor. Oil-fueled burners need an annual maintenance comprising of jet adjustments, filter change, and flue cleaning. With gas-fueled forced-air heating systems, filters can be replaced in a monthly or bi-monthly basis during heating season and fans lubricated yearly.

If by chance your older equipment is too old and is already not as effective in keeping the cool, warmth and comfort within your New York home, look into energy efficient models that abound the current market. The technological developments throughout the decades have brought forth HVAC systems that could bring the most bang to your every buck. Though the initial cost could be hefty upon buying a new system, you should also be looking into the long term operating costs.