© Wilder Mechanical Corp 2011 WILDER MECHANICAL CORP. PRECISION ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Heating ● Air Conditioning ● Refrigeration ● Automated Systems ● Plumbing Don’t Get Caught without Heat on one of Virginia’s Coldest Nights! With winter on the way, you're going to depend on your heating, ventilating, and air  conditioning (HVAC) system to keep you “snug as a bug” until spring arrives. If you  perform routine upkeep on your furnace, heat pump, and filter systems, chances are good you'll experience a comfortable winter. Most of the supplies you'll need are available at any home services store. In most cases, though, it's just smarter to call in an HVAC professional for annual servicing. Fall/Winter HVAC Maintenance Ideally, we should be able to turn on our central heat and air units and have them deliver exactly what we want, at the temperature we want, all day long. Most of the time this is the case. What is difficult to discern is when the HVAC unit is not running efficiently. Sure, it's on and putting out heat or cold air, but is it working too hard? Think of your HVAC unit like a car. It has a motor and runs off a certain type of energy. In the same way that you change your car's oil, spark plugs, recharge the battery, etc, these HVAC motors also need regular attention to run efficiently and effectively. In the fall, especially, you should schedule a routine inspection to adjust blower belts, seek out cracks in the heat exchanger, and measure gas pressure. Loose belts mean your heater has to work harder to reach your desired temperature. You'll sleep better, too, if you have a carbon monoxide test done by a professional. Keeping It Clean Your gas-powered furnace system simply works more efficiently if you change out the filter every other month during the winter when it's in high use. And put fresh lubrication on the fan motor at least once a year, preferably before months of heavy service. If you're on an oil-powered system, you'll get better operation and longer wear by having in a pro to swap out the fuel filter and clean the jets and flue. Call Today to Find out more about Wilder’s Preferred Customer Agreements! 757.244.7009