Sumter County, Florida, is home to a variety of pests that can invade your HVAC system and wreak havoc. As a homeowner, regular HVAC maintenance can help prevent a silent takeover. Here are some common creepy crawlies to watch out for:
Rodents
Many homeowners provide shelter to rodents without even knowing. But when mice and rats crawl into the ductwork and die, you’ve got a major problem on your hands.
Holes in your HVAC system are inviting to all sorts of pests, and sometimes they’re large enough to let rats squeeze through. The only problem is that once rodents get in, they can’t always get out. Once they die, they start to smell after a few days, releasing all the bacteria they brought in with them.
Fortunately, your HVAC service technician will always look for signs of rodents scurrying in your ductwork. If you’re building a new home or an addition, you may consider a ductless system to avoid this problem altogether.
Cockroaches
Does anything kill cockroaches? They’re practically everywhere, and they’re happy to live in many of your household components, including dryer connections and your HVAC system. Like rodents, cockroaches can crawl into your home via ductwork. Once they start dying, they pollute your home’s indoor air quality.
Snakes
Snakes are attracted to heat, so as the weather gets cooler, they may coil around heat-generating units like your condenser. They may even find their way inside your home’s ductwork, producing several babies before dying off.
Snakes and other pests can also damage air conditioning blades and other components. It’s important to keep the lawn around your home maintained, so it’s less inviting to these creepy creatures.
Warding off pests is much easier than dealing with an infestation, so stop the problem before it starts. Contact Sun Kool Air Conditioning, Inc. at (352) 330-1067 to schedule an HVAC maintenance appointment and inquire about more tips.
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