Importance of Preventative Maintenance

There has been an increased interest in Dual Fuel (also known as Hybrid) heating systems as consumers seek alternative heating sources that are also cost-effective. But what exactly is a hybrid heating system and why are they so popular in our region. Here is the breakdown from the heating and air conditioning experts at North Georgia Heating & Air, Inc.

✔   Your energy bill goes up without increased usage     

✔   Sounds coming from your HVAC system such as clunking, knocking or banging

✔   The air in the home is too humid or too dry

✔   Certain areas of your home are too hot or too cold

✔   Your heating and air conditioning breaker keeps tripping

✔   Your indoor or outdoor coils are dirty or show signs of rust or oil

✔   Odors during heating or cooling operation

✔   Excessive vibration coming from HVAC equipment

A dual fuel heating system uses a gas furnace in place of an air handler. The gas furnace actually does produce heat within the home. The outdoor heat pump runs on electricity while the furnace runs on propane or natural gasses. During average temperatures in the winter months, your heat pump will deliver efficient heat to your home. As temperatures lower outside, your heat pump will then have the ability to switch on your gas furnace for fast dependable heat during freezing temperatures. While typical heat pump systems use expensive and inefficient auxiliary heaters within the air handler, dual fuel systems have two efficient heating options that are always ready to be utilized depending on outside conditions.

✔   Change your return filter at least once every 30 days (long-term pleated filters are              available for less frequent changing)

✔   Have your heating and air conditioning system cleaned and fully inspected by a l                icensed/qualified professional at least once per year. Most system manufactures              recommend the system be cleaned and inspected bi-annually in order to inspect both        heating and cooling operation properly.

✔ Keep your heating and cooling equipment free from objects and obstructions. This            can be both a hazard to the home itself as well as effect overall system efficiency.              Never use your HVAC equipment for storage or as a shelf

✔   Change your return filter at least once every 30 days (long-term pleated filters are              available for less frequent changing)

✔   Keep all air grills and return grills free of any obstructions and debris. Efficiency and          system functions can be affected dramatically by any foreign objects introduced into        the duct system

Keep your heating and cooling system operating properly & efficiently. Schedule a time for one of our Service Specialists to clean and inspect your heating and cooling system today.