How to prevent HVAC havoc this summer – KCAU 9

DES MOINES, Iowa Every spring and summer heating and cooling companies around the metro are flooded with calls from customers who after turning on the air conditioner find out that its not working right.

However, with routine maintenance, many problems can be avoided.

Bobby Johnson, a System Engineer and Marketing Director for Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electrical, said that yearly maintenance checks catch problems before they start.

Even if yours works that doesnt mean it will in June or July because you could have a minor issue but thats obviously going to get magnified the hotter we get, Johnson said.

Johnson said that knowing when to get professional help is also important.

If were paying attention to it something doesnt sound quite right we hear a rattle it seems like its struggling or the airflow doesnt seem quite the same whatever it might be in that individual home if youre noticing something different then somethings wrong, Johnson said.

Johnson said that replacing your air filter is an important part of preventative maintenance that doesnt require the help of the pros.

Theres a good portion of the calls that we go to just by being more diligent so theres different versions theres different lengths of time usually if you just have the little one-inch slide-in cardboard filters then just buy the cheap ones and do it every month thats the best for your system, Johnson said.

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How to prevent HVAC havoc this summer - KCAU 9