Animals are great, but not when they get into your HVAC units. Learn about the different problems that arise from animals in your HVAC and how to deal with them.
2. Everyone loves animals. They’re cute, fun, and if you watch them long
enough, rather entertaining as well. Animals are great until they begin to
cause problems on your HVAC unit. In Fort Meyers, Action Cooling &
Heating has been called out to fix a number of HVAC units, only to find a
family of squirrels or raccoons living in the unit. When animals find their
way into the HVAC, it can cause a number of problems and serious
damage to the unit as a whole.
3. Animals can cause a number of problems to your HVAC
unit, some expensive and some just outright inconvenient.
Areas of your HVAC that are most susceptible to animals
are the air duct and the fan motor. Small animals such as
raccoons, rats, and even snakes can find their way through
holes and loose ducts. This can result in your unit working
improperly.
An inconvenience from all of this is the horrible smell that
can arise from the body of the dead animal in the unit.
When the unit turns on, the smell of the dead animal will
carry throughout the home. It’s an unpleasant experience.
4. To prevent animals from getting into your HVAC unit, Action
Cooling & Heating in Fort Meyers suggests:
• Clean around the condenser regularly. Snakes are prone
to hiding in condensers. Cleaning around this area will
prevent them and other animals from making their home
near or in the unit.
• Utilize animal repellant and traps. These are an effective
method to drawing animals away from the unit. The
unfamiliar scent will be deter the animals from getting
comfortable near the unit.
5. In the event an animal is stuck in your HVAC unit, Action
Cooling & Heating suggests you do the following
• Turn off the unit. You don’t want to freeze or fry the little
animal. Cleaning out dead animals is an unpleasant
experience.
• Contact a professional Action Cooling & Heating HVAC
technician. Depending on the type of animal, you may
need to contact pest control or animal control to remove
the animal without causing harm to it or your family.
6. Since 2004, Action Cooling and Heating has provided top
rate HVAC unit maintenance and repair services in the
Southwest Florida area. With our combined 30 years of
experience in the industry, we know what it takes to make a
satisfied customers.
It doesn’t matter the season, days in Southwest Florida can
get really hot. Having a properly functioning HVAC unit is
vital to your comfort and the comfort of your family. With
solutions from Action Cooling and Heating in Fort Meyers,
Florida, you never have to worry again.