How Do You Inspect A Home Heating Cooling System?
It is important to keep your home heating and cooling system well-maintained and operating at peak performance. Although there are several different kinds of systems, there are basic units common to all that you can inspect yourself. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Check all of the ductwork in your system to make sure you have good air flow throughout your home. Be sure to check each register in your home. Look to see that each register is open so that you’ll have sufficient air flow in each room. Remember that registers should not be blocked by furniture or drapes. Locate the plenum of your heating and cooling system. The plenum is the central part of a heating and cooling system where everything comes together in the system. The plenum will be located wherever your furnace is located, usually under the house or in the attic. Make sure the filter in the plenum is clean. Look at the coil inside the plenum and make sure that it is clean. When you inspect your home hea
