We might not give the heating and cooling system in our home much thought until it breaks down. It’s no fun when the furnace stops working during the coldest winter day or the air conditioner quits during a heatwave.

When it comes to your HVAC system, it needs both a seasonal tune-up and preventative maintenance. Understanding the difference between these two services can help to ensure that your system maintenance is done correctly. For the most part, preventative maintenance is comprised of the tasks that you can do yourself while seasonal tune-ups should be performed by a professional. Performing Preventative Maintenance For the most part, preventative maintenance includes tasks that you should be doing with your HVAC on a regular basis. This process essentially has you inspecting system components, replacing filters, and lubricating parts. A few examples of preventative maintenance tasks for the homeowner include:   ●      Checking For Oil Leaks ●      Lubricating Motors And Bearings ●      Replacing Filters ●      Inspecting The Thermostat ●      Testing The Safety Controls ●      Inspecting The Compressor It's a good rule of thumb to perform these maintenance tasks every two to three months. Depending on various factors, such as the number of pets you have, you may find that you'll need to perform some of these tasks more often. For example, filter changes are going to be required more often for homeowners with lots of pets and children. Scheduling Seasonal Tune-Ups Apart from doing your normal home HVAC maintenance, you'll want to schedule yourself a seasonal tune-up. This is when a professional comes out to your home to inspect, clean, and assess your entire HVAC system. It's not recommended to do this type of tune-up yourself if you're not experienced in the HVAC industry. Here are some of the common tasks that your HVAC professional will perform during your seasonal tune-up:

All HVAC systems are designed with the same purpose in mind: to regulate the internal temperature and atmosphere of a space through heating, cooling and ventilating. Aside from this key purpose, commercial and residential HVAC systems have some significant dissimilarities largely due to the difference in the size of the space that needs regulating.

Maintaining your heating and cooling system is important so that it will be reliable and last for as long as possible. You want to make sure that you hire HVAC professionals to tackle all repairs and to do a yearly tune-up to check for issues.

In order to truly get your home ready to be sold, the team at Romano Brothers put together this HVAC checklist. We know that selling your home can be stressful, and our team will work with you to Your HVAC Unit Is Old If your HVAC system is more than 10 years old, you should think of replacing it before you put your home on the market. While this is a major expense it can still be worth doing and can lead to your home being sold faster. You won't recoup all the money you spent by replacing the system but if it helps your home sell it can be worth the expense. Another thing to consider about the cost of replacing your heating or air conditioning unit is that you might be able to take advantage of federal tax breaks and utility credits which bring down the cost. If you have an HVAC professional replace the units well before you move you even get to enjoy the benefits of the new units yourself before moving. Savvy Homebuyers People looking at buying homes are much smarter with their money than years gone past. They look not just at what the mortgage will cost but the other expenses of owning a home. Heating and cooling a home count for a big percentage of a home's energy costs. New air conditioning and heating units are far more efficient than older ones so buyers know that their energy bills will be pretty reasonable compared to buying a house with older units. People Want Smart Appliances Many people nowadays, especially millennials, want their homes to be smarter. With the latest advancements in technology, heating and air conditioning units can also be smarter and easier to use. When you install a new system, consider upgrading to a smart thermostat, which you can control from anywhere using an app on your phone, tablet, or computer. This makes a home stand out from others on the market.