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HVAC systems help to control the climate, and keep occupants comfortable by regulating the temperature and air flow. HVAC systems are also important to occupants' health, because a well regulated and maintained system will keep a home free from mold and other harmful organisms.
You never really notice when it's working, but when your HVAC system breaks down, will you have a way to heat or cool your home, especially during extreme weather? HVAC systems are complicated pieces of machinery. They can be thought of as the engine that drives your home. And like any car, without routine maintenance breakdowns are more likely to occur.
Heating and Cooling Tips
- Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the summer.
- Clean or replace filters on furnaces once a month or as needed.
- Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed; make sure they're not blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes.
- Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if in doubt about how to perform this task, call a professional.
- Place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and the radiators.
- Turn off kitchen, bath, and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing; when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency, low-noise models.
- During the heating season, keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows.
- During the cooling season, keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain.
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