HVAC Maintenance Tips for Pet Owners

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HVAC tips for pet owners

Owning a pet is a wonderful experience with plenty of companionship and unconditional love! However, pets also come with additional responsibilities, especially regarding your HVAC.

Pet hair can significantly impact the efficiency of your heating and cooling systems and can also affect the air quality in your home. Here are a few practical HVAC maintenance tips that you can apply to keep you and your furry friend comfortable, happy, and healthy.

 

Change Your Air Filter More Frequently

Dirty filters in your home can severely impact the efficiency of your HVAC and the air quality of your home. Dirt and dust buildup in your air filters reduces the airflow to your unit, which can cause it to work harder than necessary. Owning a pet requires you to change your air filters more frequently due to the pet hair that can build up quickly. It is suggested that you change your air filter every two months if you own a pet; however, you may need to change them more often if there are people in your home with allergies or respiratory issues.

 

Vacuum Your Home Regularly

Although it is impossible to spot every hair shed from your pet, vacuuming your home regularly has proven beneficial for your HVAC. Aim to vacuum your home at least two times a week to pick up all the hair embedded in your bedding, carpets, or furniture. This can help slow the process of pet hair gathering in your vents and air filters.

 

Brush Your Pet Outside

Keeping up with routine grooming of your pets can make a huge difference in the overall health of your HVAC. When you brush your pet, you are trapping the hair and fur in the brush, which prevents it from floating around the air and affecting the HVAC. To take it a step further, brush your pet outside so the loose hair can blow away in the wind rather than blow into your filters.

 

Build a Fence Around Your Outdoor Unit

Creating a barrier around outdoor AC units and compressors can help protect them from your pets chewing and damaging them when they play outside. Make sure there is a 3-foot clearance between the unit and the barrier so it can still function properly. Also, hide and store any exposed wiring or cables.

 

Have questions about how you can keep your HVAC unit in tip-top shape? Give AC Today a call today at 941-751-2642

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