When was the last time you said to yourself, “It’s time to think maintenance on my air conditioner?” Probably not recently or maybe never. Thus, the ol’ saying, “Out of sight, out of mind.”, is very true. So we tend not to think about our indoor comfort system because it’s down in our basement, attic or crawl space. If it’s working and we’re comfortable, we show it very little attention.
That may lead to unforeseen problems down the road. EnergyStar states “Dirt and neglect are the top causes of heating and cooling system inefficiency and failure.” Therefore, as dirt collects on the surface of coils, electrical parts, and the blower wheel, your heating and cooling system becomes less efficient and more prone to unwanted repairs.