The 7 Deadly Sins of Winter HVAC Maintenance

(And How to Stay RIGHTEOUS with Heritage Air Services)

When it comes to keeping your home warm and cozy through the pitiful two-week-long Texas winter, some mistakes are downright sinful.

Let’s confess the 7 Deadly Sins of Winter HVAC Maintenance and how to avoid them:

1. Neglecting the Filter

It’s the easiest thing in the world, yet the one we are ALL guilty of putting off. A clogged filter makes your system work harder, lowers your indoor air quality, and could turn your cozy winter nights into a hellish winter wonderland. Change it. Change it now.

2. Procrastinating on Tune-Ups

Waiting until your heat goes out in the middle of a cold snap to call us? That’s HVAC procrastination at its fiiinest. Preventive maintenance NOW keeps your system running smoothly and your house lovely and warm later.

3. Messing with the Thermostat

Cranking it up to 85° because you are cold? Yeeaah, that ain’t how it works. Your system doesn’t heat faster, it just works harder and drives up your bill. Like, WAY up. Patience is a virtue. Let your HVAC do its thaaang.

4. Ignoring Strange Noises

If your furnace starts clanging, banging, or making weird noises, do not ignore it. Strange sounds are your system’s way of saying it needs heeelp.

5. Blocking the Vents

That big comfy couch might look super #aesthetic against the wall, but if it’s blocking a vent, you’re basically paying to heat the back of your furniture. Airflow is everything. Give those vents some space.

6. Forgetting the Thermostat Batteries

Nothing like your heat cutting out on the coldest night of the year because your thermostat batteries gave up. Super simple fix: just check ‘em. That’s it. That’s the post.

7. Skipping the Pros

DIY is great for crafts, not so much for HVAC. YouTube University cannot replace a trained technician, and let me be clear, duct tape is NEVER the solution. Don’t you dare! Trust the pros at Heritage to keep things running smoothly.

Stay on the Righteous Path

Avoid these sins and your HVAC system will bless you with warmth, efficiency, and peace of mind allll winter long. Betcha you’re feeling a lil guilty about neglecting your system right about meow. Don’t worry, cupcake, we forgive you. Just schedule your winter maintenance with Heritage Air Services and stay TOASTY.

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