If you’ve invested in a ductless mini split HVAC system for your home, you may be wondering how often you need to schedule professional maintenance. These unique systems do have slightly higher maintenance expectations compared to a single central unit.
You can give our team a call to schedule a ductless mini split tune-up in Washington Court House, OH. In the meantime, keep reading to learn more about ductless maintenance frequency and why the appointments are so crucial for maintaining your system.
Biannual Maintenance for Ductless Units
When it comes to scheduling professional maintenance, you want to have an appointment around every six months for your ductless unit. This frequency is ideal since your ductless unit is both a heater and an air conditioner all in one. The system works around the clock all year long without any breaks.
You can consider one of the maintenance appointments for the ductless system as an air conditioner, and the other one for your ductless system as a heater. Biannual maintenance is the best way to ensure that your ductless system is ready for each of the heavy use seasons. After winter you schedule service to make sure that your ductless unit is ready for the summer season, and then you schedule service again at the end of summer to get ready for heating.
Risks of Skipping Maintenance
You may be tempted to schedule maintenance only once each year for your ductless system, if not less frequently. But skipping out on maintenance leaves you at risk for unexpected breakdowns. The whole point of maintenance is to take care of your system all along and identify problems before they get too serious.
A lack of maintenance can leave your heat pump breaking down more often and facing more expensive repairs than it would otherwise. Plus, you’re likely going to spend more on energy costs over the life of the unit when it is not well maintained. You may be thinking that you’re saving money by skipping maintenance, but instead you’re actually spending more by way of repairs and energy costs.
Tips for Care in Between Professional Service
In between these biannual appointments, you can take some steps of your own to care for each of the individual ductless units around your home. Most ductless mini splits have reusable filters that you can remove, rinse off, and then replace. These air filters need to be changed so you can reduce the amount of dust and debris that gets recycled through the air and that infiltrates the inside of your HVAC system.
Vacuuming and dusting also goes a long way toward keeping your ductless mini split working at its best. With less dust and dirt in the air, fewer particles will get into the system and negatively impact operation. This preventative action can even extend the lifespan of your ductless mini split system by reducing the overall wear and tear.
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