Troubleshoot HVAC Issues with the Official Air-Tro Feline Truth Sheet

Your air filter shouldn’t appear like a gray cat.

We put up so much to social media, however we’ve by no means had a extra widespread put up than one just lately evaluating a cat’s coloration to a unclean air filter. If the filter was the colour of a gray cat, the meme went, you’d know to alter it out. We had been so comfortable to see you preferred the put up, and we additionally loved the cat tales, cat memes, and cat photos our readers have shared since. However that obtained us pondering. Possibly we might develop some type of feline reality sheet to assist our residential prospects acknowledge and clear up sure HVAC issues which will come up.

So right here goes!

Does your furnace flame appear like this little man?

A gasoline furnace ought to have a blue flame. In case your technician sees an orange or yellow one as a substitute, it might imply combustion isn’t environment friendly. This often alerts that your furnace is nearing the top of its helpful life. The excellent news? There’s by no means been a greater time to switch a furnace or HVAC gear basically. With a number of rebates and gross sales, a brand new furnace may also prevent cash with far higher vitality effectivity than the fashions obtainable final time you shopped. Ask your heating and cooling skilled for his or her recommendations on whether or not it’s cheaper to easily restore it, or if it’s time for a substitute.

Is your air conditioner blowing out smoke the colour of this candy lady?

An AC unit blowing white steam isn’t a harmful downside, however moderately a sign you might have a heater field with extra condensation collected inside it. A grimy air filter or increased than regular humidity inside your property could make the issue worse. Assuming there’s no odor (i.e. no burning), it’s a innocent, if alarming downside. Your HVAC technician can often repair this shortly and completely.

Might the within of your air ducts be the colour of this lovely child?

On your well being’s sake, we hope the reply is “no,” however we expect you ought to undertake a beautiful cat like this one!  So far as HVAC goes although, the signs of black mould in your air-con ducts aren’t fairly. Whereas unusual, extra moisture from a leak could cause a whole lot of disagreeable medical points, together with sneezing, coughing, complications, and extra. Should you or your loved ones members are affected by unexplained respiratory infections or different signs, rule out mould as a trigger. Have your HVAC skilled do a cautious inspection to evaluate for any issues along with your ductwork or air high quality basically.

So there you’ve gotten it. We’re certain there are extra feline details that may tie in with HVAC ideas, however these are it for now. Give a pat to your four-legged pal from all of us animal lovers at Air-Tro. And all the time keep in mind: indoor consolation issues for pets in addition to individuals!

Is your HVAC system getting cat calls? Name Air-Tro at the moment to make sure your heating and air-con runs at peak efficiency all year long. (626) 357-3535.