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R.S. Boyers
P.O. Box 277
Lyndhurst, VA 22952
Va License # 2701 016229A
pboyers@cfw.com
(540) 949-7639
(540) 885-7668
(540) 949-5658 [fax]
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MAINTENANCE TIPS
Spring and Summer
General guidelines for keeping your home cool and efficient
- Have an R.S. Boyers Heating and Air representative inspect your home's ducts and cooling equipment
- Clean or replace you're A/C filters every month
- Clean out rain gutters and storm drains
- Clean out and vacuum vents, baseboards, and ducts
- Seal any air leaks in the attic, basement, crawlspace, and also around windows and doors
- Check your attic for proper insulation (The U.S. DOE suggests a value between R-22 and R-49). Make sure attic is ventilated well
- Keep shades or curtains drawn on the sunny side of the house, especially during early and mid-afternoon hours
- Keep return and supply registers and grilles free from obstruction
- Keep debris from building up around outdoor unit and clean outdoor coil as necessary. Maintain at least 18"-24" clearance around outdoor unit so it can "breathe" properly
Extra steps you can take to save energy
- Install a programmable thermostat to preset temperatures for different times of the day
- Replace single-pane windows with newer double-pane models
- Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents to create a cooler feeling and save lighting costs
- Install awnings or plant trees outside the home to create shade
- Turn off appliances, such as computers and televisions, when not in use
Things you can do to improve indoor air quality and reduce potential health risks
- When adjusting clocks, change batteries in smoke alarms, as well as radon and carbon monoxide detectors
- Consider a ventilation system (ERV) to increase air circulation inside and add a healthy dose of fresh air
- Clean any water-damaged carpets and materials, or replace them
- Reduce the potential for build-up of allergy causing pollutants by keeping your house clean
- Take special precaution when operating fuel-burning appliances to avoid leakage
- Store and dispose of household chemicals in a safe manner
- Consider a high efficiency air cleaner or air purifier to clean the air
Fall and Winter
General guidelines for keeping your home warm and efficient
- Have an R.S. Boyers Heating and Air Conditioning representative inspect your home's ducts and heating equipment.
- Clean or replace furnace filters every month
- Clean chimney and check to see if your fireplace or venting system is working properly
- Seal air leaks in the attic, basement, crawlspace, and also around windows and doors
- Check your attic for proper insulation (The U.S. DOE suggests a value between R-22 and R-49)
- Close curtains or shades at night and keep them open during the day
- Clean windows on the south side of your house to maximize sunlight exposure
- Weather-strip doors that lead to cold outside areas
- Wrap and insulate waterlines in unconditioned spaces to prevent them from freezing
- Repair leaky faucets
- Keep return and supply registers and grilles free from obstruction
- Keep debris from building up around outdoor unit, if you have a heat pump system, and clean outdoor coil as necessary . Maintain at least 18"-24" clearance around outdoor unit so it can "breathe" properly
- Clean humidifier reservoir, pads, and/or nozzles every season
Extra steps you can take to save energy
- Install a programmable thermostat, so you can preset temperatures for different times of day
- Insulate the water tank and first six feet of hot and cold water pipes connected to the heater
- Lower the temperature on your water heater to 120 degrees F. (For every 10-degree decrease in temperature, you may save 3%-5% on your energy costs)
- Install rubber gaskets behind outlets and use switch plates on exterior walls
- Install low-flow showerheads
- Turn off appliances, such as computers and televisions, when not in use
Things you can do to improve indoor air quality and reduce potential health risks
- When adjusting clocks, change batteries in smoke alarms, as well as radon and carbon monoxide detectors
- Consider a ventilation system (ERV) to increase air circulation inside and add a healthy dose of fresh air
- Clean any water-damaged carpets and materials, or replace them
- Reduce the potential for build-up of allergy causing pollutants by keeping your house clean
- Take special precaution when operating fuel-burning appliances to avoid leakage
- Store and dispose of household chemicals in a safe manner
- Consider a high efficiency air cleaner or air purifier to clean the air
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