This post explaining why I should get my HVAC inspected is brought to you as part of our new#HouseExperts partnership with Sears. Opinions are my own. It has been in the 90’s and so humid here. I don’t ever remember a summer that had this many days in the 90’s, and we have more coming up! The humidity has been the worst it’s been all summer and the temps higher than they’ve been, too- and wouldn’t you know it, we went to do some measurements in the rooms at the new house we’re buying, and the central air is out in half the house! Two a/c units for the whole house and apparently, one is no longer functioning. Since the home is vacant and not ours, we cannot do anything to assess the full situation until after we close in a few weeks!
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. –Someone who lived a super long time ago and had a good head on their shoulders
Why should I get my HVAC Inspected?
Last year our current home’s system was down due to a problem with a hose not draining properly and something getting wet in a panel in the furnace. This year we had a minor issue with the “run start capacitor” on the AC unit. Both times these repairs were things that my husband was capable enough to determine the problem, order or locate the part, and replace the part. We had our AC back up and running this last time in a matter of a few days. Most people aren’t comfortable doing this though and honestly (ssshhhhh please don’t tell him), I’m not comfortable with him doing these things. Seriously, how many people know what a “run start capacitor” is? The fact is that our HVAC system is probably on it’s last leg and we probably need to consider buying a new unit or at least having ours properly serviced. Can we really get lucky enough to do our own repairs 3 cooling seasons in a row?
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Kendall Ryder says
It would be smart to get your HVAC regularly inspected so that you can prevent problems from arising. It can also hopefully cause the unit to last longer. Then you won’t have to get it replaced so often. That will just save you trouble and money!
Kristine Foley says
Yes, yes and yes! My husband takes care of a lot of these types of things, and I’m glad he does! Better to be safe than sorry!
April Mims says
My husband always makes sure to do preventive maintenance on our AC so it’s always in good shape. We’ve been very fortunate to not have it go down.
Katherine G says
I definitely need to look into this. It has been awhile since we have had our system check. Thank you for the reminder.
Life as a Convert says
I rent where I am, so thankfully I don’t have to worry about stuff like that. My landlord takes care of everything.
Shaney Vijendranath (youbabyandi) says
So cool that they doing a free home consultation. I really do think it is important to have it checked often.
Sara says
I have made the mistake of not getting serviced… lesson learned the hard way! I didn’t know Sears offered this service!
Lori Felix says
We didn’t get our old unit inspected and it died out on us a couple years ago. With our new unit we make sure to have it inspected every year.
Terri Beavers says
I have my HVAC inspected once a year. I didn’t even know about the federal energy tax credits so thanks for sharing. I’ll have to check this out.
Lynndee says
We don’t have HVAC but this is a good reminder and great info for those who have one. Things like this should definitely be checked regularly.
Francisca Ramos says
A home buyer really needs to take under consideration in having the HVAC inspected before buying a home, as well as a homeowner. Thanks for sharing your tip.
lauren happel says
This is such a great reminder and something that we really need to get done because we do have central AC
Rose Cottrill says
The new house that we bought does not have an AC, we have yet to get that done but this is a great reminder.
aaronica @ the crunchy mommy says
I literally just had to have my entire system replaced. Not fun AT all.
rika says
Very great info… I think its very important to get your HVAC inspected. Better safe than sorry
Sara says
This is a great reminder that I need to get my HVAC checked! It has been running very hard this summer.
Stephanie Pass says
We try to get ours inspected once a year. It works hard all year, and I want it to last as long as possible.
Rosemond says
So true about an ounce of prevention. We have an old HVAC unit that’s big and loud. We are so overdue for a service. Thanks for the reminder!
Kathy says
I think it’s a great idea to get it inspected. You never know when things can go wrong. I think inspections are always a must for many things.
michelle says
Great reminder, need to get my inspected asap. Especially in S. Texas where we run ours 9 months out of the year.
HilLesha O'Nan says
I recently had mine inspected. This is always a good reminder to have an HVAC inspected on a regular basis!
Nicole Etolen says
I think it is really important to have an HVAC inspected. These are really great tips and eye opener too.
Amanda Simkin says
We get our HVAC inspected every one or two years because preventative maintenance is so much more affordable and so much less stressful. Thanks for the reminder!
Paula Schuck says
This such great information. My husband handles this sort of thing, and I know he’s always on top of it. Regular checks help prevent disasters before they start.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
These are great tips. We have our heating and cooling checked out every season. It’s important to have regular checks and maintenance done.
Sarah Bailey says
I have to admit I wouldn’t start to know what to do when it comes to looking after a HVAC – so this is really useful information for me thank you. x
Gwendolyn Mulholland says
It is very important to get your HVAC inspected. Ours was looked at last year when we bought our house. This year when we went to turn it on it was not working. We were able to apply a temporary fix but a new unit is in our future.