Prepare HVAC Systems For Warmer Days Ahead The arrival of a new season can be an exciting time. Homeowners may have renewed vigor to start home renovation projects or even tackle some cleaning and organization tasks. Before the weather starts to warm up too much, homeowners may want to evaluate their home cooling needs and ensure that all equipment is in good working order. Spring air conditioning inspections and tuneups are essential steps in system performance. Homeowners should not take for granted that a system that performed optimally last year will do so this year when temperatures climb. Various factors, including weather damage, dust and grime, mechanical wear and tear, and even rodent or insect infestations, can compromise HVAC systems. Since HVAC systems have so many moving parts, a thorough inspection of such systems can save headaches and money down the road. During a spring visit, an HVAC technician will perform maintenance on the air conditioner and make sure it is ready for the heat of summertime. This maintenance may include cleaning the unit, checking controls, calibrating the thermostat, lubricating moving parts, checking refrigerant levels, tightening electrical connections, and clearing any clogs. Homeowners are urged to also change the filter at the start of the cooling season. Correcting any issues in the HVAC system well in advance of the arrival of warm weather can help ensure comfort when air conditioning is needed. As an added advantage, homeowners should install programmable thermostats if they do not already have them to keep cooling as cost- and energy-efficient as possible. v MetroCreative Connection OUR MONTHLY INSPECTIONS KEEP YOUR HOME PEST EE ! FREE FR TES CALL & ESTIMA COMPARE! The Flue Doctors Fireplaces and wood burning stoves were responsible for some 23,600 residential fires. P.R. Olson Chimney Sweeps Certified Dryer Exhaust Technicians Call for an appointment today! 665-5181 • 1-800-545-2847 1-800-KIL-BUGS SERVING NE NEBRASKA & SE SOUTH DAKOTA FOR OVER 50 YEARS. OFFICES IN YANKTON AND NORFOLK PEST TECHNICIANS 1-800-KIL-BUGS TODAY’S HOME - Spring 2018 • 17