What advice to HVAC professionals have about periodic maintenance of the heating / cooling systems in a home?

wash your outside unit (condenser) from the inside out with garden hose, if you just spray the outside coils it just drives the dirt and debris in, clean the inside A coil with a spray that is available at most home centers, keep the condensate line clean by adding a ounce or 2 of bleach and change you filters often, actually a electro static filter is the way to goWhat advice to HVAC professionals have about periodic maintenance of the heating / cooling systems in a home?
In answer to all three questions, my AC is at least 25 years, with no maintenance except for filter changing and hosing down the outside unit. Same for the plumbing, except for having


Roto Router in once. Same for electrical, except for adding some circuits.





Asking a professional is like putting his hand in your pocket.What advice to HVAC professionals have about periodic maintenance of the heating / cooling systems in a home?
A dirty condenser can kill a system. (wash it any way you want just make sure it is clean)


A dirty burner can kill You!


DON'T USE ELECTROSTATIC FILTERS - use pleated filters or electronic.


any maintenance is a good investment whether it be car, boat,a/c, etc.
I'd say the best thing is to check/ change your filters often.