Avoid These Deadly Signs with Proper Maintenance

What Are the 7 Deadly Signs of an Inefficient HVAC Unit?

Your HVAC system is the heart of your home’s environment. Like your own heart, it requires regular care to ensure its continued function.

When your system is functioning inefficiently, it takes a toll on your family’s comfort and on your budget, wasting hundreds of dollars in energy costs each year.

Here are 7 deadly signs of an inefficient HVAC unit that is causing increased wear on parts and costing you money.

1 – Temperature Variations

If you notice warm spots in some areas of your home, and cold spots in other rooms, your HVAC is not doing the job it was designed to do.

Your systems may have worn parts, requires lubrication or needs some other type of maintenance. Your local HVAC contractor can provide a thorough inspection and repair of your system.

2 – Dust Build-Up in Some Areas

If dirt and dust are building up in some areas of your home, your HVAC unit could be at fault. Leaks in the system can pick up dirt and debris and distribute it through the house. This problem often occurs with loose ductwork and older systems that no longer operate at optimum efficiency.

3 – Noises From the Unit

Rattling, buckling or cracking sounds should be investigated by an experience HVAC contractor to ensure that all parts are fully functioning and providing adequate heating and cooling. HVAC systems have a number of moving parts that can contribute to strange noises.

4 – Higher Energy Bills

Creeping energy costs are one of the most common signs of an inefficient HVAC system. A thorough checkup from your local contractor can help to find the source of the inefficient operation.

5 – Long Run Times To Reach Temperatures

If you must wait a long time to reach the right comfort level after adjusting the temperature, your system may need repair or replacement.

6 – Too Much or Too Little Humidity

Humidity problems often occur when an HVAC system has reached a certain age and is no longer working efficiently.

Talk to your HVAC contractor about maintaining your system to prevent these problems.

7 – Frequent Repairs

If you are calling your repair technician frequently, it’s a sign that your system may need a thorough overhaul to restore its efficiency.

If you have had the system for more than 10 years, it may be time to talk to your contractor about a new HVAC system that will save you money over the long run.

Is your Chicago HVAC system acting up? Call TDH Mechanical, Inc. at (630) 406-9082, and let the experts take care of the problem.

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