{"id":1313,"date":"2024-02-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2024-02-16T14:46:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T19:46:50","slug":"why-you-still-need-heating-maintenance-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/heating-service\/why-you-still-need-heating-maintenance-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Still Need Heating Maintenance in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the Sunshine State, we don\u2019t use our heat nearly as much as the folks in northern parts of the US. This does mean we pay a lot less for heating (though we make up for it when we\u2019re paying for cooling). But does it mean our heating systems won\u2019t need as much care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you imagine heating maintenance as something people have to do if they spend much of the year buried in snow, we\u2019ve got news for you. Heating maintenance is critical, even when a heating system doesn\u2019t get used much each year. We\u2019ll explain exactly why, and what benefits you\u2019ll enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Disuse Causes Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s true that some of the wear and tear a heating system experiences during the course of a year is due to standard use. But the majority of what a maintenance technician will address during your annual heating maintenance appointment has nothing to do with whether or not you used your heat a lot during the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine that you left a room of your house entirely alone for the year. You don\u2019t walk in, you don\u2019t even check to see what\u2019s going on in there. How would it look at the end of that time? Well, we can absolutely guarantee that it would be very dusty in there! You might even find some damage from rodents or insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a furnace that\u2019s been left alone for many months, it, too, has gathered a great deal of dust. It may have experienced specific damage, whether from pests or something else that occurred during that time. And the lubricant that keeps the moving parts of the furnace gliding against each other without too much friction has dried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat Pumps Need Twice-Yearly Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our area, a heat pump is a perfect home climate control solution, offering all the heat you\u2019ll need for the winter at a fraction of the cost. But you shouldn\u2019t expect your heat pump to smoothly transition from cooling to heating and work all winter without any maintenance. Because it\u2019s doing twice the job of an air conditioner, it will need twice-yearly checkups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like a furnace, heat pumps do gather dust (and have dirt accumulate on their outdoor units) and they do have moving parts which need to be lubricated regularly. They also have refrigerant coils that need to be inspected for leaks. And because they create condensation, they have drainage systems which, left neglected, can clog, create water damage, or become breeding grounds for mold and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Regular Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you get heating maintenance in Tampa, FL<\/a> every year for your furnace, or twice a year for your heat pump, you\u2019ll experience some fantastic benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n