By part of the house
HVAC & air maintenance checklist
Filters, fans and services. Keep the air moving so the system isn't working harder, and your bills aren't either.
A/C service
Every 12 monthsKeeps it cooling through the worst of summer.
Furnace / heating service
Every 12 monthsA tune-up catches a cracked heat exchanger.
Replace HVAC filter
Every 3 monthsA clogged filter strains the system and your bills.
Clean bathroom exhaust fans
Every 12 monthsPulls out the damp before it grows mold.
Clean range hood filter
Every 3 monthsA greasy filter is a grease-fire risk.
Clear A/C condensate drain line
Every 3 monthsA blocked drain line backs up and soaks the ceiling below.
Clean A/C evaporator coils
Every 12 monthsFurred-up coils make it cool less and cost more.
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