Santa Barbara Property Management – Have You Checked Your HVAC Units Lately?

By Utopia Property Management

With winter here in Southern California, now is a great time for every owner to check their HVAC units to confirm that they are functioning normally and prepared for the coming year. If you’ve never checked your HVAC unit before, in this issue of our Santa Barbara Property Management tips we will provide you with useful information you can use for checking your HVAC unit yourself.

Do You Have a Rooftop HVAC Unit?

If your HVAC unit is located on the roof of your rental property in Santa Barbara, you should safely climb to the roof of your rental to verify that your HVAC unit isn’t being blocked by leaves, dirt, branches, or other debris which could be hindering its performance.

While reviewing your rooftop HVAC unit, another important tip that every property management company will agree on is that you should also check your unit to confirm that it’s able to drain properly.

This means that you must verify that the gutters are free of blockages including dirt or leaves which could stop your rooftop HVAC unit from being able to drain normally.

Create A Safe Zone Around Your HVAC Unit

It doesn’t matter if your HVAC unit is on the ground floor, or the roof, you should make sure that your HVAC has a safe zone around it that’s free from bushes, trees, trash or other debris which could potentially clog your HVAC unit and hurt its ability to function normally.

Turn the HVAC Unit On

If it’s been a while since your tenants have used their HVAC unit, one of the very best things that you can do is turn you’re on and resolve any obvious issues before they turn into expensive repairs.

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