It is always good practice to routinely check your HVAC system before every heating and cooling season. Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner, and soon you’ll be switching the thermostat from heating to cooling. As you might know from experience, winters can be harsh and can take a toll on buildings, from freezing pipes to compromising structural integrity. Low temperatures, along with extended times below freezing, can also impact your air conditioning system.
How to Stay Cool
By following just a few simple steps for maintaining your HVAC system, you can learn how to best prepare your HVAC system for spring. Below is a checklist to guide you through several steps to take before you switch that wall thermostat.
Outdoor Inspection
- Remove unit covers, coil blankets or lids from the outdoor unit.
- Inspect outdoor unit panels to make sure they’re all in place.
- Remove leaves or debris that has collected in the outdoor unit coils.
- Repair or replace damaged or missing pipe insulation.
Indoor Inspection
- Change your indoor air filters.
- Check the indoor condensate drain lines.
- Clean the supply vents and return grills.
- Monitor your system to ensure it is working properly on startup and throughout the first day–Turn it off immediately if it isn’t working!
Click here to download a copy of the checklist!
Our MEP Services
Whitman’s Engineering Division has decades of experience in the design of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) and Fire Protection Systems, specializing in solutions to maximize building performance and energy efficiency. Our engineers have successfully designed high efficiency HVAC, boiler, plumbing, lighting and fire protection and life safety systems for a wide variety of clients, including developers, office and corporate spaces, retail stores, restaurants, schools, universities, correctional facilities, laboratories, hotels, data centers and health care facilities.
Whitman also has Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professionals on staff. Our engineers are experienced and knowledgeable in LEED principles and have been part of multiple design teams where LEED and sustainable design principles have been incorporated into project designs.
Contact
Eddie Alonso, PE, CEM, LEED AP
Vice President of Engineering & Business Development
ealonso@whitmanco.com
(732) 390-5858
Posted on March 2, 2022
