Winter Heating Checklist
Fall & Winter HVAC Checklist for New Mexico Homeowners
Schedule Your Fall HVAC Tune-up
Have your heating system inspected before cold weather arrives, rather than discovering a problem the first night you need it.
Replace or inspect your air filter
A dirty filter restricts airflow and can make your system work harder.
Turn on the heat before you need it
Don't wait for the first freezing night. Run your heating system early in the season and make sure it's operating normally.
Check your thermostat
Replace batteries if necessary and review your heating schedule for the cooler months.
Check vents and registers
Make sure furniture, rugs and other objects aren't blocking airflow.
Clear debris around outdoor equipment
Remove weeds, leaves and other debris that accumulated during the summer.
Check doors and windows for drafts
Keeping heated air inside reduces the workload on your HVAC system.
Pay attention to strange sounds, smells or uneven heating
Those can be early warnings that something needs attention.
Think about indoor air quality
Once the house is closed up for cooler weather, filtration and indoor air quality become more important.
Know the age of your heating system
If it's older, unreliable or increasingly expensive to repair, fall is a much better time to discuss replacement than during a mid-winter breakdown.
One more item for your New Mexico checklist:
Be ready for both seasons at once.
Fall in Southern New Mexico can mean running the air conditioner in the afternoon and turning on the heat that night. Your HVAC system needs to be ready to make that seasonal back-and-forth without missing a beat.
