{"id":38576,"date":"2023-02-06T14:51:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T22:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/?page_id=38576"},"modified":"2023-06-08T12:29:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T19:29:00","slug":"system-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/heating-cooling\/system-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"System Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>System Maintenance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row align-equal\"  id=\"row-1585545706\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-112339822\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"box has-hover   has-hover box-text-bottom\" >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_filters-vents_637x453-600x454-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Air filter\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_filters-vents_637x453-600x454-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_filters-vents_637x453-600x454-1-340x257.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-932112607\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Filters &amp; Vents<\/h4>\n<p>A dirty filter slows down air flow due to the dust and dirt that builds up, and makes the system work harder \u2013 wasting energy. It can also lead to system failure and expensive maintenance. Be sure to check, clean or replace filters on furnaces and air conditioners at least once a month. Similarly, it\u2019s important to keep air vents, warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators clean and unobstructed, as well as the area around outdoor air conditioners and heat pumps.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-932112607 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-112339822 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 20px 0px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-75645669\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"box has-hover   has-hover box-text-bottom\" >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_dents_637x453-600x454-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Air duct being being cleaned with a brush\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_dents_637x453-600x454-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_dents_637x453-600x454-1-340x257.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3577192670\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Ducts<\/h4>\n<p>Ducts are used to distribute conditioned air from your furnace and central air unit throughout your house, and when properly installed can make your home more comfortable and energy-efficient. However, in a typical house, about 20% of air traveling through ducts is lost due to leaks, holes, and poor connections. This can add hundreds of dollars a year to your energy bills and make rooms stuffy and difficult to heat and cool.Ducts are often concealed in walls, ceilings, attics, and basements which can make repairing them a challenge. It is a good idea to work with a professional when making duct system improvements. If you choose to take the project on yourself, start by sealing air leaks using mastic sealant, metal tape or other heat-approved tapes (not duct tape). Insulate all the ducts that you can access and make sure that the connections at vents and registers are well-sealed where they meet the floors, walls, and ceiling.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3577192670 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-75645669 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<style>\n#row-1585545706 > .col > .col-inner {\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-equal\"  id=\"row-218537929\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1950277793\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"box has-hover   has-hover box-text-bottom\" >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_check-ups_637x453-600x454-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Person cleaning a ductless heat pump\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_check-ups_637x453-600x454-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_check-ups_637x453-600x454-1-340x257.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3889438922\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Check-Ups<\/h4>\n<p>To ensure optimal performance and prolong the life of your heating and cooling equipment, it\u2019s a good idea to schedule annual checkups with a professional technician. They are trained to do a thorough inspection for proper function and make necessary adjustments or tune-ups.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3889438922 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1950277793 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1345922333\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"box has-hover   has-hover box-text-bottom\" >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_upgrades_637x453-600x454-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Four heat pumps outside of a home\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_upgrades_637x453-600x454-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/heating-cooling_system-maintenance_upgrades_637x453-600x454-1-340x257.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-868969940\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h4>Upgrades<\/h4>\n<p>If your equipment is old, needs frequent repairs or just doesn\u2019t keep your house comfortable despite your maintenance efforts, you may be ready for an upgrade. If you\u2019re in the market for a new heating and\/or cooling system consider equipment that is ENERGY STAR\u00ae qualified. When purchasing an air conditioner, look for a high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). The current minimum is 13 SEER. The most efficient system for your home will also depend on other factors related to where you live such as the climate and your need for heating and cooling, the size of the space you are conditioning and the effectiveness of the insulation inside your house.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-868969940 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1345922333 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<style>\n#row-218537929 > .col > .col-inner {\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>System Maintenance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":38572,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38576"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38576"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39757,"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38576\/revisions\/39757"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odec.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}