HVAC FAQ · HVAC Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to Your Mechanical Questions
At M&M Mechanical, we understand the importance of maintaining your home’s mechanical systems. Our team of experienced technicians is here to answer your most frequently asked questions and help you keep your home comfortable and efficient.
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Your Guide to Home Mechanical Care
As a homeowner, you likely have questions about maintaining your home’s mechanical systems. At M&M Mechanical, we provide the answers you need to keep your heating, cooling, and plumbing running smoothly and efficiently.
How often should I have my equipment serviced?
It’s best to have your heating and air conditioning equipment serviced once a year, right before they are put to regular use. This means service your heating system in the fall and your air conditioning in the spring. The goal is to eliminate any current or potential problems and assure that all units are running at peak efficiency. This will prolong the life of your equipment and will reduce the chance of any parts breaking down.
What maintenance can I do myself?
Why does my drain get clogged?
Why does my faucet drip?
You probably need to replace one of the washers which seals against the valve seats. You can extend the life of your washers by turning off your faucets gently rather than forcefully.
What should I do if my water heater is leaking?
What can I put in my garbage disposal?
Tips
Tips To Save On Your Heating Bill
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- Turn the thermostat down at night/away times. Programmable thermostats can make it easy to use less heat on days/hours when you don’t need it.
- Keep the doors/ windows closed. Appropriate weather stripping and caulking can help keep that heat indoors. And don’t forget to close the chimney flu when not in use!
- Clean your air filter. A dirty air filter will slow down the air flow—thus decreasing the efficiency.
- Keep your mechanical equipment clean. Regularly scheduled tune-ups or cleaning of your furnace can help it run more efficiently.
- Is your furnace on it’s last leg? Yes, it may still work after 20 years, but at what cost? High efficiency furnace, heat pumps, and boilers are available that will cost LESS to run than your current old furnace! Not to mention better on the environment.
Tip of the Month
Dim, Dim, Out Go the Lights!
Do your lights dim or flicker when your A/C Unit starts? If all your electrical connections are tight and the electrical service is adequately sized, then the installation of a “Hard Start Kit” may solve the problem.
How? A “Hard start kit” momentarily staggers the start and runs a winding current to provide maximum starting torque. This reduces the amount of time the compressor pulls high amperage or “locked rotor amperage.” When the compressor starts, winding resistance is the only current limiting factor until the compressor begins to rotate.
During the “locked rotor” state, the amperage drawn by the compressor is considerably higher than normal. The length of time the compressor is drawing “locked rotor amperage” can be reduced through the installation of a hard start kit, if one is not already installed.
Installation is simple, and the results can make a nuisance light flicker a thing of the past.
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