It’s finally summertime and with the warm weather, people like to tackle home remodeling projects. When remodeling your home, you should take proper steps to make sure your HVAC system is safe for the process. Remodeling your home usually costs quite a bit so you don’t want to have to spend more money replacing your system when you could easily protect it.You should review your remodel plans with an HVAC technician to makes sure it can be done.
When the remodeling is being done, make sure to not run the unit. The air conditioner runs by sucking in air and will suck in the dust and debris which can clog the air conditioner and make it run less efficiently. When you have excess dirt and debris in the coil of the air conditioner, it promotes mold growth in the moist environment which can transfer throughout your home. When your air conditioner is clogged, it takes more effort to run and can break down easily. Your duct work can also get clogged by letting the air conditioner pull in all that dirt and dust.
When the work is being done, you should always close your vents to prevent rogue dust from entering your vents and ducts. If you can cover the vents completely, that would be an even better idea. Getting the contractors to cut and saw outside when they can will also help keep a lot of dust out of the registers and duct system. Another option you have is covering the work area with a tarp to prevent a lot of dust from getting into your system. Make sure you change your air filters more often during remodeling work.
After you are done with your remodel, call Bartlett Heating and Air to come clean and check the air conditioner and ducts to make sure that dust and debris did not clog them. Doing these simple steps can save you a major headache of replacing the air conditioner after remodeling.
