4 Easy HVAC Maintenance Tips to Avoid Costly Repairs

During the coldest and hottest months of the year, nothing in your Aitkin, MN home is as important as your HVAC system. In the interest of maintaining the health and comfort of everyone living in your household, you’re probably willing to pay a veritable fortune to keep your heater and air conditioner running. The good news is that you don’t have to. The following are four HVAC maintenance tips to prevent costly repairs. 1. Regularly Change Your HVAC Air Filters Surprisingly, one of the least expensive components in your HVAC system has the greatest impact on its well-being. Best of all, you can swap this component out all by yourself. Changing your HVAC air filters on a regular basis will prevent airflow obstructions that cause your heater and air conditioner stress. With consistently clean filters, your HVAC equipment will have a far lower likelihood of icing over, overheating, or malfunctioning in other ways. 2. Keep Your HVAC Air Ducts Clean and Well-Maintained Your HVAC air ducts need regular maintenance, too. You should have your ductwork professionally cleaned at least once every three to five years. Professional duct cleaning eliminates all dirt, dust, and other debris that’s been blown off of...

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Avoid These Common Summer AC Issues

After a long winter, you are probably ready to enjoy some much-needed warm weather. Nevertheless, the first hot days can still send you reaching for the thermostat to turn on the air conditioner, and the last thing you need is to discover that it is not functioning properly. Without regular inspections and proper maintenance, your AC unit can develop problems. Awareness of the most common air conditioning issues that you might encounter in the summer can help you avoid being without cool air. Dirt Accumulation The internal parts of your air conditioner are constantly exposed to dirt and grime, which hamper their efficiency. The outdoor unit is exposed to the elements despite a protective casing, and its grille can become blocked by debris and vegetation. The condenser coils can get dirty, and so can the blades of the blower fan. The evaporator coils of the indoor unit may gather dirt that the air filter missed. They can also freeze if there is insufficient airflow over them. All of these factors contribute to decreasing the efficiency of the unit, increasing wear and tear and hiking up your utility costs. A scheduled professional cleaning from the experts at will help keep your...

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Spring Breeze

The Northern Air Breeze Spring 2016 Celebrating 25 Years 1991-2016 Volume 1, Number 1 In This Issue Greetings Radon Water Softeners Water Heaters Sump Pumps Thermostats Maintenance Checklist Related Websites Radon Information www.mn-radon.info Water Softeners www.northstarconditioning.com Water Heaters www.navien.com www.aosmith.com Sump Pumps www.hydromatic.com Thermostats www.carrier.com www.honeywell.com Contact Us www.northernairplumbing.com www.facebook.com/ northernairaitkin [email protected] (218) 927-6828 Plumbing Tips To see if you have a leak in your toilet, simply put 5 drops of food coloring into your toilet tank and wait 30 minutes. You have a leak if you see color in your bowl. If your kitchen sprayer gets caught on pipe valves when you pull it up, try wrapping it with ½” pipe insulation and tape if necessary. By installing energy-efficient showerheads and aerators, you can save over 4,200 gallons of hot water each year. Did You Know? If you wash clothes 3 times per week, you would use 3,000 more gallons of water each year with a top-load washing machine compared to a front-loading model. It is estimated that 10% of U.S. households have plumbing leaks that account for an average water loss each day of 90 gallons. Fix a Leak Week is celebrated in March of each year to...

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