Before diving right into examining and renovating your HVAC system in solitude, there are some truths our staff at Springboro Heating & Cooling wants to share with you. Our licensed professionals want to bring forth awareness of the dangers of DIY HVAC repairs and maintenance. A few problematic aspects are the likelihood of further damaging your system and jeopardizing your safety and the safety of your home.
How is DIY HVAC Repair/Maintenance Risky to You?
HVAC systems require a substantial amount of electricity and present an even more critical electric shock hazard to untrained people. OSHA calculates about 187 electrical-related fatalities a year for specialists working in the HVAC industry. If it’s risky for them, think about it; how unsafe is it for you as someone not taught in this field of study? Cautiously handling leaking refrigerants has proven crucial as well. Accidentally breathing in refrigerant vapors can bring on immediate oxygen deprivation. Extreme oxygen deprivation can cause life-threatening conditions such as seizures and coma. After 10 minutes with no oxygen, the brain begins to die. Springboro Heating & Cooling wants you to stay protected and leave your sophisticated HVAC system needs to the professionals.
How Can DIY HVAC Repair/Maintenance Harm Your Home?
Your HVAC system connects to your home’s electrical system to run. A/Cs heating systems, such as gas or oil furnaces, use a flammable fuel source, opening up possibilities for something to go wrong while attempting to DIY. The devastation to gas lines, the chance for electrical fires, and the risk of explosion are all unfortunate outcomes of bypassing assistance from a professional. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has found electrical fires accountable for around 310 casualties every year and extremely injuring an additional 1,100; by recklessly establishing wiring is a dominating cause of unintended fires. On top of that, accidentally shorting electrical lines can significantly harm your household’s electrical system, inducing a fire, ruining other household electrical parts, and electronic devices.
What Damages Occur to Your HVAC System During DIY Maintenance/Repairs?
Don’t be fooled by the tutorials you view online for AC repairs. The internet, while beneficial, has a pattern of making things appear tempting and downright easy. While we appreciate DIY projects, we advise you to restrain from relying on these tutorials to solve your HVAC problems without oversight from the experts. Remember, HVAC systems aren’t simplistic pieces of equipment. They’re complex systems with many intricate pieces and parts. Inappropriate tinkering with these parts can cause the need for a new unit altogether, which comes at a price. The information you unearth online isn’t always reliable. Following misinformation can not only do a lot of damage to your HVAC system, but also to yourself and your home Keep in mind, that no air conditioner, heater, or thermostat is the same. Even if the instructions you’re examining are the same brand, the equipment arrangements may vary significantly from yours. Because of this, there are no exact-same remedies when addressing HVAC systems. So as a homeowner, it is in your best interest to leave the HVAC problems to the well-educated professionals who will be able to assess the problem correctly and execute essential restorations efficiently.
We recognize the attraction of all things DIY, but please know this is one thing you should resign to the HVAC connoisseurs. If you want to be more involved, we respect that, and that’s why we suggest and promote safe actions, such as switching out your furnace filter. It would also benefit you to wash out any debris jamming your outdoor equipment. We get the desire to govern the climate within your home; that’s why our staff at Springboro Heating & Cooling works to help you keep a feeling of control over your heating and cooling demands without appointing you to take on all the hazards. Stay safe, and give us a call today at (937) 600-6834, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here!
