Perhaps no aspect of your home is more crucial to your comfort than your HVAC system. Even the most comfortable furniture will struggle to keep up with oppressive temperatures, and it's hard to sit and enjoy high-performance electronics if you're spending your time sweating. Staying aware of warning signs of a potential breakdown can go a long way toward avoiding discomfort.

Below, you'll find a guide to some of those signs that should inspire you to reach out for an HVAC service appointment. Committing to thorough home care is an important part of responsible home ownership, and leaning on your HVAC contractor for assistance is a vital part of that commitment.

Intermittent Air Flow

Modern thermostats are incredibly precise and do a great job of calculating the ambient temperature and the adjustments that need to be made to your system in order to keep you comfortable. This allows for gradual adjustments to the flow of air in your home without constant starts and stops.

If your heating or air are constantly turning on and kicking off, or if they exclusively blow in short bursts, it can be a sign of a problem. A temperature sensor may be off or part of your vent may be blocked, and addressing those issues is an important first step in getting your service back.

Standing Water

A little condensation on your air conditioner's condenser may be inevitable. The contrast in temperatures should be expected to bring out some moisture, especially in a humid environment. A little surface moisture, however, is a long way away from finding a sizable puddle.

Standing water underneath your air conditioner is almost certainly a sign of a leak that you need to make sure to address. A leaky system is one that's likely to force the blower motor to work several times harder, risking a total breakdown or a minimum of a huge uptick in energy consumption.

Climbing Power Bills

As mentioned above, an increase in your utility bills is one reliable sign of a fault in your HVAC system. This means it's important to make sure you monitor the usage totals and charges on your bills on a monthly basis to make sure they stay relatively consistent. If those charges spike, it may be because your HVAC system is no longer performing correctly, and hiring a contractor to fix the problem can become a short term investment that saves you some long term cash.

Contact a company like Poynter Sheet Metal for more information and assistance. 

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