The western U.S. suffered through historic heat this summer, the East Coast was drenched by tropical cyclones, and windstorms struck in the middle of the country. It’s been a few years of this kind of extreme weather, and it’s an issue HVAC contractors need to deal with. Lennox International recently released some guidance to help contractors better serve their customers when it comes to preparing for and responding to these events.
In many ways, the best way to prepare for a natural disaster is to provide the maintenance HVAC contractors recommend anyway, said Tim Brizendine, director of product management at Lennox. This means changing the filters regularly, checking the refrigerant, and doing an overall inspection to make sure everything is in working order.