What Can Happen If You Ignore HVAC Maintenance?

Technician providing HVAC service Ignoring HVAC maintenance is like exceeding the speed limit; we all know it’s wrong, but many people do it anyway! When you disregard heating and cooling maintenance, you could be looking at costly repairs in the long run. Have your heat source and air conditioning regularly serviced to avoid the following headaches in the future.

1. Higher Energy Bills

When dust and debris build up in your furnace or air-conditioning unit, efficiency is reduced because the system has to work harder to circulate air. If you’re paying double your typical energy costs for less heat or cool air, neither your wallet or family is happy.

2. Heating or Cooling Malfunction

As our HVAC systems age, they go through wear and tear like our bodies. When you’re run down, you’re not yourself. Similarly, your HVAC system may have trouble powering up and shutting down from a lack of maintenance, so you don’t get the performance you’re used to.

3. A Potential Breakdown

The next step after an HVAC malfunction is a complete breakdown! If your air conditioning is broken in the summer, everyone in the house suffers. Similarly, if your heat doesn’t work in the winter, you can forget about having guests over to celebrate the holiday season!

4. Water Leaks

This is a particularly dangerous hazard of ignoring HVAC maintenance. What seems like a small leak could lead to a flood and irreparable water damage! Water heaters should be replaced after 10 – 15 years and all heating and cooling systems inspected once a year.

5. Poor Indoor Air Quality

Dust and allergens are a nuisance, particularly in the springtime. However, you could be suffering through allergies all year round if you neglect to change air filters! Dusty HVAC systems spread pollutants around your home as they run, which reduces indoor air quality (IAQ). As defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency, IAQ is the air quality in and around buildings and structures as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants.

M.J. Fahy & Sons has been serving Connecticut residents since 1890. For all your HVAC maintenance and installation needs, contact us today.